Now the real fight begins. As expected, John Russell dispensed with two other Democratic challengers in Tuesday's primary race for the District 5 U.S House seat currently held by Ginny Brown-Waite, and Fred Taylor easily beat an articulate college student for the chance to wrest the state Senate's District 11 seat occupied by Mike Fasano. ...more

August 28, 2008

Accused of campaign finance violation, a candidate for judge said Thursday that she had made an honest mistake and fixed the problem after being contacted by a reporter. ...more

August 8, 2008

For a political outsider, Republican Ron Grimming is finding it easy to raise money in Highlands County. ...more

August 7, 2008

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE MAINTAINS NO INTENTIONAL WRONGDOING ...more

July 31, 2008

The city should ask the Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Office to handle filing duties for city council candidates, a council member recommended Monday. ...more

July 8, 2008

Would eliminate perception of bias. ...more

July 7, 2008

If Sen. Barack Obama becomes the Democratic nominee, he faces a financial dilemma: Use his vaunted fundraising operation for the general election or limit himself by accepting public funds. ...more

February 15, 2008

Battling for every dollar and delegate, Barack Obama raised $7.2 million in Super Tuesday's wake and Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled in $6.4 million, stunning totals reflecting the intensity of their neck-and-neck race for the Democratic presidential nomination. ...more

February 8, 2008

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson said Sunday that a friend with a criminal record for cocaine and marijuana sales would remain a top fundraiser for his campaign while he evaluates the situation. ...more

November 5, 2007

The Supreme Court is set to begin a term that could lead to enhanced rights for terrorism detainees, a ruling against part of a child pornography law and shorter prison terms for crack cocaine dealers. ...more

September 30, 2007