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It's Over (Again) In New York's 23rd District

Nov. 24, 2009
It really and truly is over in New York 23 — Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman has conceded, once again, only this time he means it.
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'No threat' posed to GOP by populists

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Grassroots conservative opposition to Republican-endorsed candidates doesn't pose any threat to the party, the U.S. Senate minority leader says.

Democrat wins upstate N.Y. race

WATERTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Democrat Bill Owens won a bizarre three-way special election in New York state's heavily Republican 23rd congressional district Tuesday.
Election Day

Election Day

A handful of off-year elections are grabbing attention and leading the U.S. populace to wonder just what the final results will mean in the bigger picture.

Boehner: 'Political rebellion' under way

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A "political rebellion" is going on in America that the Republican Party is hoping to speak for, the U.S. House minority leader says.
Palin endorses conservative in N.Y. race

Palin endorses conservative in N.Y. race

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Former Republican vice presidential candidate and ex-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed the conservative third-party candidate in a New York congressional race.

Socialist Royal to seek French presidency

PARIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Opposition politician Segolene Royal declared her candidacy in the French presidential race on the Socialist Party ticket.

Conservative mag's endorsement widespread

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The American Conservative, splitting its endorsement for president, snubbed the major-party candidates and gave a plurality to the Constitution Party candidate.

Ferrero-Waldner Austrian candidacy gains

VIENNA, April 23 (UPI) -- Austrian presidential candidate Benita Ferrero-Waldner has won the support of majorities of both important conservative parties.

Colombian conservatives back independent

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Giuliani won't run for mayor

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) --
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler