http://www.newsvine.com/partyNewsvine - partyen-usCopyright 2013Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:08:11 +0000Sat, 18 May 2013 23:41:35 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17742485-anti-euro-party-a-wildcard-in-german-electionshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/04/14/17742485-anti-euro-party-a-wildcard-in-german-electionseugermanyeuropartyworld-newschancellor-angela-merkelanti-euro-partySun, 14 Apr 2013 06:04:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits the public transport company PVGS Personenverkehrsgesellschaft mbH on April 12, 2013 in Salzwedel, eastern Germany. (AP Photo/Pool/Ronny Hartmann)</p><p>The founder of the new German anti-Euro party 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (Alternative for Germany), Bernd Lucke, attends the party's founding convention in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, April 14, 2013. The organizers had to open a second room to squeeze in more than 1,500 members who had come from across the country to adopt a program and vote for a party board. The two spacious halls at the city's upscale Intercontinental Hotel were noticeable filled with lots of gray-haired, elderly men and only few women. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)</p><p>A promotion bag of the new anti-Euro party 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (Alternative for Germany) is displayed during the party's founding convention in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, April 14, 2013. The organizers had to open a second room to squeeze in more than 1,500 members who had come from across the country to adopt a program and vote for a party board. The two spacious halls at the city's upscale Intercontinental Hotel were noticeable filled with lots of gray-haired, elderly men and only few women. Sentence on bag reads: I carry my gold attached to the body. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)</p><p>The founder of the new German anti-Euro party 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (Alternative for Germany), Bernd Lucke, waves during his speech at the party's founding convention in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, April 14, 2013. Slogan in the background reads: Vote For The Alternative. The organizers had to open a second room to squeeze in more than 1,500 members who had come from across the country to adopt a program and vote for a party board. The two spacious halls at the city's upscale Intercontinental Hotel were noticeable filled with lots of gray-haired, elderly men and only few women. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)</p><p>Members of the new anti-Euro party 'Alternative fuer Deutschland' (Alternative for Germany) cast their vote during the party's founding convention in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, April 14, 2013. The organizers had to open a second room to squeeze in more than 1,500 members who had come from across the country to adopt a program and vote for a party board. The two spacious halls at the city's upscale Intercontinental Hotel were noticeable filled with lots of gray-haired, elderly men and only few women. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17359261-german-govt-backs-off-banning-far-right-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/18/17359261-german-govt-backs-off-banning-far-right-partyeugermanypoliticalpartybanworld-newsMon, 18 Mar 2013 16:27:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17314063-scs-graham-shows-limits-of-tea-party-intimidationhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/14/17314063-scs-graham-shows-limits-of-tea-party-intimidationusgrahampoliticspartysouth-carolinalindsey-grahamtea-partyThu, 14 Mar 2013 18:55:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/28/17134779-big-spending-cuts-mark-tea-party-success-and-riskhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/28/17134779-big-spending-cuts-mark-tea-party-success-and-riskuswhite-housecutspoliticspartytea-partyspending-cutsThu, 28 Feb 2013 19:34:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17089827-report-german-govt-backs-ban-on-far-right-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17089827-report-german-govt-backs-ban-on-far-right-partyeugermanypoliticalpartybanworld-newsMon, 25 Feb 2013 19:56:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/23/17068289-basque-nationalists-launch-party-in-spainhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/23/17068289-basque-nationalists-launch-party-in-spaineuspainpartyworld-newsbasqueSat, 23 Feb 2013 15:59:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Hasier Arraiz, front, president of the new pro independence Basque party, Sortu, gestures during the inaugural congress, in Pamplona northern Spain on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Sortu was launched formally Saturday, eight months after the Constitutional Court said Sortu could come into existence because it was different to the outlawed Batasuna.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)</p><p>Members of the new pro independence Basque party, Sortu, sing the International song during the inaugural congress, in Pamplona northern Spain on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Sortu was launched formally Saturday, eight months after the Constitutional Court said Sortu could come into existence because it was different to the outlawed Batasuna. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)</p><p>The portrait of Arnaldo Otegi, imprisoned since 2009 for his collaboration with the Basque armed group ETA and honorary leader of the new pro independence Basque party Sortu, is seen on a giant screen during the inaugural congress of Sortu, in Pamplona northern Spain on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Sortu was launched formally Saturday, eight months after the Constitutional Court said Sortu could come into existence because it was different to the outlawed Batasuna.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)</p><p>Members of the new pro independence Basque party, Sortu, sing the International song during the inaugural congress, in Pamplona northern Spain on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Sortu was launched formally Saturday, eight months after the Constitutional Court said Sortu could come into existence because it was different to the outlawed Batasuna. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17001691-south-africa-academic-to-form-new-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/18/17001691-south-africa-academic-to-form-new-partynewsouth-africaafricapartyworld-newsafrican-national-congressnelson-mandelablack-conscious-movementmamphela-rampheleMon, 18 Feb 2013 09:36:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE- In this Wednesday June 28, 2000 file photo, Mamphela Ramphele speaks during a press conference at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. Academic and co-founder of South Africa's Black Conscious Movement, Ramphele announced Monday Feb. 18. 2013, the creation of a new political party called Agang in the Sesotho language meaning “Build”, "to build the South Africa of our dreams," when they will contest the 2014 elections. (AP Photo/Martial Trezzini) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/16/16985745-brazils-marina-silva-launches-new-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/16/16985745-brazils-marina-silva-launches-new-partybrazilpartyworld-newsltmarina-silvanew-political-partySat, 16 Feb 2013 16:58:54 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Former Senator Marina Silva attends the opening meeting of Rede Pro-Partido in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 to try to create a new political party to for the 2014 presidential elections. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)</p><p>Former Sen. Marina Silva, second left, speaks during the opening meeting of Rede Pro-Partido in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 to try to create a new political party to for the 2014 presidential elections. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)</p><p>Former Sen. Marina Silva, right, talks with former Sen. Heloisa Helena, before the opening meeting of Rede Pro-Partido in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 to try to create a new political party to for the 2014 presidential elections. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)</p><p>Former Sen. Marina Silva speaks during the opening meeting of Rede Pro-Partido in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 to try to create a new political party to for the 2014 presidential elections. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854177-russian-wardens-throw-party-for-stalins-gulaghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854177-russian-wardens-throw-party-for-stalins-gulageurussiapartyworld-newsgulagjosef-stalinTue, 5 Feb 2013 16:43:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/25/16699566-no-big-google-bash-at-davos-this-yearhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/25/16699566-no-big-google-bash-at-davos-this-yeareuscenepartyforumworld-newsdavosthe-partyFri, 25 Jan 2013 18:34:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>British Prime Minister, David Cameron, left, speaks with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,right, at the end of a session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, while Queen Rania of Jordan sits next to him in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)</p><p>From left, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President and CEO Care USA, Helene Gayle, Queen Rania of Jordan, Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, CEO, Unilever, UK, Paul Polman pose for photographers at the end of a session at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/17/16569894-jewish-arab-party-makes-long-shot-election-bidhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/17/16569894-jewish-arab-party-makes-long-shot-election-bidisraelpartyworld-newsmlpluckyThu, 17 Jan 2013 20:58:28 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Asma Aghbaria-Zahalka, the head of Daam Party, poses for a photograph in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. Aghbaria-Zahalka, an Arab woman who's been toiling on the fringes of Israeli politics for nearly two decades has broken out of obscurity in this year's election with a non-conformist message that's resonating with protest voters. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16545023-5-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teen-at-ny-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/16/16545023-5-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-teen-at-ny-partyusnew-yorksexchargespartyus-newsWed, 16 Jan 2013 15:34:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/07/15763996-ex-florida-gov-crist-officially-becomes-democrathttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/07/15763996-ex-florida-gov-crist-officially-becomes-democratusdemocraticpartydemocratic-partyus-newscharlie-cristcristflorida-republican-partySat, 8 Dec 2012 03:58:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this April 5, 2007 file photo, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist talks to the media at the Miami airport, about the plan to restore voting and other civil rights to felons who have finished their sentences. Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has announced on Twitter that he's joining the Democratic Party, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)</p><p>Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist, smiles as he arrives at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist officially switched his party affiliation to the Democrat party, fueling speculation that he will run for governor again. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p><p>Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist, smiles as arrives at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist officially switched his party affiliation to the Democrat party, fueling speculation that he will run for governor again. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p><p>Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist, left, gets a copy of his registration form from Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections worker Janet Hamilton Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist officially switched his party affiliation to the Democrat party, fueling speculation that he will run for governor again. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p><p>Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist, second from right, shakes hands with a supporter after leaving the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist officially switched his party affiliation to the Democrat party, fueling speculation that he will run for governor again. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p><p>Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist, leaves the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist officially switched his party affiliation to the Democrat party, fueling speculation that he will run for governor again. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/04/15673892-tea-party-group-chief-quits-cites-internal-splithttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/04/15673892-tea-party-group-chief-quits-cites-internal-splituspoliticsresignationpartyarmeydick-armeytea-partyTue, 4 Dec 2012 16:43:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This Feb. 18, 2010 file photo shows former House Majority Leader Dick Armey speaking in Washington. Eased out with an $8 million payout provided by an influential GOP fundraiser, Armey says he has left a conservative Tea Party group, FreedomWorks, because of an internal split over the group's future direction. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/30/15561896-old-party-returns-to-govern-changed-mexicohttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/30/15561896-old-party-returns-to-govern-changed-mexicomexicorulingreturnspartyworld-newsltFri, 30 Nov 2012 08:03:19 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this July 1, 2012 file photo, supporters of Enrique Pena Nieto, presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) gather at party headquarters as exit polls begin to come in for general elections in Mexico City, Mexico. The Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, reclaims the presidency Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 after 12 years out of power, and President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto calls it a crowning moment of an effort to reform and modernize the party that ruled without interruption from 1929 to 2000. (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini, File)</p><p>Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto listens as President Barack Obama speaks prior to their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/29/15525954-malaysia-pm-prepares-ruling-party-for-electionshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/29/15525954-malaysia-pm-prepares-ruling-party-for-electionsmalaysiapartyworld-newsasruling-partyThu, 29 Nov 2012 04:02:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/18/15264899-top-honduran-parties-chose-presidential-candidateshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/18/15264899-top-honduran-parties-chose-presidential-candidatesprimariespartycentral-americanhondurasworld-newsmanuel-zelayaltthree-honduranMon, 19 Nov 2012 03:04:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Yani Rosenthal of the Liberal Party gestures after casting his vote during his party's primary elections in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. The political parties of Honduras are holding primary elections as a third party is trying to break the country's 114- year-old two party system. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)</p><p>Ricardo Alvarez of the National Party gestures after casting his vote during his party's primary elections in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. The political parties of Honduras are holding primary elections as a third party is trying to break the country's 114- year-old two party system. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)</p><p>Ramon Villeda of the Liberal Party gestures after casting his vote during his party's primary elections in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. The political parties of Honduras are holding primary elections as a third party is trying to break the country's 114- year-old two party system. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)</p><p>Juan Orlando Hernandez, center, of the National Party gestures after casting his vote during his party's primary elections in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday Nov. 18, 2012. The political parties of Honduras are holding primary elections as a third party is trying to break the country's 114- year-old two party system. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/15/15190899-cops-teens-got-lap-dances-at-party-for-ny-boy-16http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/15/15190899-cops-teens-got-lap-dances-at-party-for-ny-boy-16usnew-yorkpartylewdus-newsbirthday-partyThu, 15 Nov 2012 15:50:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/03/14904993-lonely-quest-for-3rd-party-presidential-hopefulshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/03/14904993-lonely-quest-for-3rd-party-presidential-hopefulsusimpactpoliticspartymitt-romneyvirgil-goodethird-partySat, 3 Nov 2012 16:04:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2012 file photo, presidential candidate Virgil Goode Jr. works the campaign trail in downtown Lynchburg, Va. Goode’s presidential run is under the Constitution Party banner with his name on the ballot in a couple dozen states and as a qualified write-in candidate in several more. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/30/14806898-nationalists-perform-strongly-in-ukraine-votehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/30/14806898-nationalists-perform-strongly-in-ukraine-voteeuukrainepartyworld-newsnationalistTue, 30 Oct 2012 16:33:33 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Oleh Tyahnybok, leader of the of nationalist Svoboda (Freedom) speaks to the media during his press conference in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party headed toward victory in parliamentary elections but its grip on power appeared to be weakened, with the far-right Svoboda (Freedom) party taking 8 percent of the popular vote. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)</p><p>Oleh Tyahnybok, leader of the of nationalist Svoboda (Freedom) speaks to the media during his press conference in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party headed toward victory in parliamentary elections but its grip on power appeared to be weakened, with the far-right Svoboda (Freedom) party taking 8 percent of the popular vote. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)</p><p>Oleh Tyahnybok, leader of the of nationalist Svoboda (Freedom) speaks to the media during a press conference in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party headed toward victory in parliamentary elections but its grip on power appeared to be weakened, with the far-right Svoboda (Freedom) party taking 8 percent of the popular vote.(AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/21/14595396-dozens-injured-when-floor-collapses-at-fla-partyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/21/14595396-dozens-injured-when-floor-collapses-at-fla-partyuscollapsepartyus-newsfloorfloor-collapseSun, 21 Oct 2012 15:29:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14537495-house-tea-party-icons-face-re-election-challengeshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/18/14537495-house-tea-party-icons-face-re-election-challengesuspartyiconscapitol-hillus-newstea-partymichele-bachmannmichelle-bachmanntea-party-iconsThu, 18 Oct 2012 16:19:31 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2012 file photo, Rep Michele Bachman, R-Minn. speaks in Tampa, Fla. Bachmann's tendency to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and conservative district make her a clear favorite to win a fourth House term on Election Day, despite her Democratic rival's attempts to turn her won't-budge philosophy into a liability. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)</p><p>FILE - In this July 30, 2011, file photo, Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. West and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidate, West of Florida, Steve King of Iowa and Joe Walsh of Illinois are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p><p>FILE - In this July 27, 2011 file photo, Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill. addresses a Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill in Washington. Walsh and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidates Allen West of Florida, Steve King of Iowa and Walsh are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2011 file photo, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa speaks in Washington. West and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidate, Allen West of Florida, King and Joe Walsh of Illinois are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2011 file photo, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa speaks in Washington. West and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidate, Allen West of Florida, King and Joe Walsh of Illinois are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)</p><p>FILE - In this July 27, 2011 file photo, Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill. addresses a Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill in Washington. Walsh and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidates Allen West of Florida, Steve King of Iowa and Walsh are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2012 file photo, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. talks at a medical device roundtable event at Rasmussen College, in Blaine, Minn. Bachmann's tendency to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and conservative district make her a clear favorite to win a fourth House term on Election Day, despite her Democratic rival's attempts to turn her won't-budge philosophy into a liability. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/12/14397394-apnewsbreak-congressman-regrets-grabbing-rivalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/12/14397394-apnewsbreak-congressman-regrets-grabbing-rivaluspoliticspartysouthern-californiaus-newsjerry-springersamedemocratic-houseslugfestsame-partyFri, 12 Oct 2012 18:36:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This image from Thursday evening, Oct. 11, 2012 video provided by a Howard Berman campaign videographer shows Brad Sherman, right, putting his right arm around Howard Berman during a debate at Pierce College in Los Angeles. Sherman seized the shoulder of Berman, brought him toward his chest and shouted, "You want to get into this?" The physical confrontation between the two veteran Democratic House members vying for the same Los Angeles-area congressional seat is the latest example of a campaign that has become increasingly bitter and personal. (AP Photo/Brandon Hall)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/06/14259176-egypt-hardline-islamist-party-heals-rift-for-nowhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/06/14259176-egypt-hardline-islamist-party-heals-rift-for-nowegyptpartyworld-newsislamistmlislamist-partySat, 6 Oct 2012 11:50:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14236528-tiny-presence-unknown-impact-for-3rd-partieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14236528-tiny-presence-unknown-impact-for-3rd-partiesuspartyus-newsfactorvirgil-goodethird-partygary-johnsonFri, 5 Oct 2012 08:20:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Sept. 21, 2012 photo, Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson, right, greets students at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. Third-party candidates Johnson and Virgil Goode are blips in the presidential race. They have little money, aren't on stage for presidential debates and barely register in the polls &#8212; when survey takers even bother to list them as options.(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2008, file photo, former Va. Rep. Virgil Goode speaks to reporters in Rocky Mount, Va. Third-party candidates Gary Johnson and Virgil Goode have little money. They won't be on the presidential debate stage or muster a television ad presence. Each barely registers in state-by-state polls &#8212; when survey takers bother to list them as options. Yet in a race between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney that is likely to be won or lost at the margins, even blips can be a big deal. (AP Photo/The Roanoke Times, Sam Dean, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2012 file photo, former Minnesota Gov. Jessie Ventura speaks at Macalester College Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in St. Paul, Minn., in support of Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson prior to an address by Johnson. Third-party candidates Gary Johnson and Virgil Goode are blips in the presidential race. They have little money, aren't on stage for presidential debates and barely register in the polls &#8212; when survey takers even bother to list them as options. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)</p>