Palin drubs Obama on abortion during Pa. rally

Oct. 11, 2008

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is attacking Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's position on abortion....

Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.

Streep not used to 'movie star' role

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Meryl Streep says she does not know how to deal with her new position as a Hollywood "movie star."

Palin still fascinates Internet surfers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is one of most popular subjects for Internet searches, even after the decisive defeat of the Republican ticket, statistics show.

Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.

Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's post-election transition moves have been "just about perfect."

Palin still a polarizing figure

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A political action group that formed to try to defeat the presidential bid of Barack Obama began running ads Tuesday praising Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Data shows Obama got more news coverage

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A new report from LexisNexis concluded that while Barack Obama got more press coverage in the U.S. presidential race, it wasn't necessarily more favorable.

Palin spares 1 turkey, others not so lucky

WASILLA, Alaska, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin saved one turkey from becoming Thanksgiving dinner but that goodwill didn't extend to others in the flock.

Fla. voters wrote in Clinton, Colbert

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Duval County, Fla., said 736 write-in ballots were cast in the presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Steven Colbert and other non-candidates.

Ayers talk at Northwestern postponed

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A talk former 1960s radical William Ayers was scheduled to give this week at Northwestern University outside Chicago has been postponed.

Ethics complaint filed against Palin

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A complaint against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin charges she violated state ethics rules by publicly discussing her political future from the governor's office.

Jindal: GOP needs to refocus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Sunday the GOP needs to offer Americans solutions, not just be an opposition party.

Palin doesn't rule out Senate run

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she would not appoint herself to the U.S. Senate if Ted Stevens is expelled from the chamber for his felony convictions.

GOP failed on money matters, Palin says

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A failure by Republicans to protect U.S. consumers' pocketbooks contributed to the party's losses on Election Day, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said.

Cheneys give Bidens tour of new home

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, got a tour Thursday afternoon of their future home in Washington from its current occupants.