Political Nominations & Dismissions

Schwarzenegger names GOP lieutenant gov.

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Monday named Republican state Sen. Abel Maldonado to replace a Democrat, John Garamendi, as lieutenant governor. Garamendi resigned the post after being...

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Executive Order-- Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal Programs

EXECUTIVE ORDER By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in the interest of reducing payment errors and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal...

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Houston mayor considers switching to governor's race

Houston mayor considers switching to governor's race Austin American-Statesman Houston Mayor Bill White said Monday he will consider seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, breathing some much-needed life into his...

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2010: Winners and Losers

2010: Winners and Losers Texas Tribune Tom Schieffer's out, and for the sake of this piece, let's say Bill White is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. John Sharp: Can you hear the cackling? The only other...

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Ntuane Challenges Merafhe

The MP for Gaborone West South, Botsalo Ntuane has challenged Vice -President Mompati Merafhe to assure Batswana that they are in safe hands following the alleged harassment of citizens by security agents.

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RNC official resigns

RNC official resigns CNN Political Ticker Washington (CNN) – A senior aide to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has resigned his post less than one month after the GOP scored major victories by winning the...

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Pikoli May Get State Job After R7,5 Million Payout

Johannesburg — FORMER prosecutions head Vusi Pikoli may be offered a government post, two years after his controversial suspension and later dismissal. As part of a R7,5m settlement between President Jacob Zuma and Pikoli...

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Arpaio leads GOP gov. candidate poll

The best bet for Republicans to keep the governor’s office would be to choose Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio as the party’s nominee, a new statewide poll shows. According to Rasmussen Reports, a head-to-head race between...

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Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold Climbs to a New Record High and Silver Follows

Gold climbed steadily higher in Asia and London and rose to as high as $1173.75 by about 10AM EST in New York before it fell back off almost 1% from that high into the close, but it still ended with a gain of 1.61% at a new...

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Local: Fresno County GOP boss resigns amid inquiry

The chairman of the Fresno County Republican Party Central Committee is resigning, a move that comes while the state's political watchdog agency conducts an investigation into questionable campaign transactions by the...

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