Chicago News Cooperative: Labor Laying Ground for Gains in Council Races

Organized labor is planning to spend millions of dollars and deploy thousands of volunteers across Chicago’s wards in the coming election to expand its influence at City Hall.

Bloomberg Pushes Moderates in National Races

Michael R. Bloomberg is crisscrossing the country to endorse candidates he thinks will promote centrist ideas

As Colleagues Keep Their Distance, Rangel Finds a Re-election Ally in Bloomberg

The mayor says “tough times” required him to endorse the congressman, who is facing 13 ethics charges in the House of Representatives.

3 Republicans Criticize Obama’s Endorsement of Mosque

Leading Republicans reacted negatively to President Obama’s statements in favor of a Muslim community center in Lower Manhattan.

Palin Wades Into Republican Midterm Primaries

Sarah Palin is leaving a major footprint on the 2010 midterm elections, but it is less clear whether her endorsements are part of a strategy for the future.

Other Issues Sideline Same-Sex Marriage as No. 1 Issue in Iowa

A year after Iowa legalized same-sex marriage, the issue has taken a back seat to jobs and the economy in the Republican primary race for governor.

Other Issues Sideline Same-Sex Marriage as No. 1 Issue in Iowa

A year after Iowa legalized same-sex marriage, the issue has taken a back seat to jobs and the economy in the Republican primary race for governor.