Sen. Edward Kennedy implored Americans on Monday "to turn the page on the old politics of misrepresentation and distortion," as he placed the aura of the most prominent Democratic family around Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy. ...more

January 29, 2008

David Hamilton is back in Crow Wing, Minn., where he will spend the next several weeks wrapping up business and making sure his transition from his job as county administrator there goes smoothly. ...more

January 26, 2008

Local attorney Scott McPherson threw his hat into the ring today as a candidate for mayor of New Port Richey in the April 8 city elections. If elected mayor, McPherson said he would strive to get the stalled Main Street Landing project moving again. ...more

January 22, 2008

The battle for Florida has begun. "We're right in the middle of it now - this is what we've been waiting for," Rudy Giuliani told a shouting, chanting crowd here Sunday. ...more

January 21, 2008

Sen. John McCain savored his victory Saturday in the state that derailed his 2000 presidential bid. ...more

January 20, 2008

A Glitz and Glamour Gala fundraiser this Wednesday will raise money for American Cancer Society while also supporting Julie Rogers' candidacy as honorary governor of West Pasco. The event will take place from 6 - 9 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Timber Greens Country Club, 6333 Timber Greens Blvd., New Port Richey. ...more

January 19, 2008

Time is running out for former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee to make a statement in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Once billed as the party's next Ronald Reagan, he is just two days from knowing whether his candidacy has a future. ...more

January 18, 2008

Mitt Romney's win Tuesday in Michigan keeps his candidacy alive for the Jan. 29 Florida primary, but further confuses the question of who's the front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. ...more

January 17, 2008

For Rudy Giuliani, it's all about Florida - and "it" means basically his entire candidacy. He's staking his race for president on the Jan. 29 Florida primary. ...more

January 13, 2008

Hillary Clinton has done some good things in her life, no question. But if Democrats want to win, they shouldn't nominate Clinton. ...more

January 11, 2008