
Nov 7 - By Liz Sidoti, AP National Political Writer
Oh, how the tables have turned. Complete Story...

Nov 5 - By Tom Odula, Associated Press Writers
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Thursday that Kenya's postelection violence that killed more than 1,000 people was a crime against humanity and pledged to initiate proceedings that could result in top officials facing trial.
Nov 4 - By Domenico Montanaro, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
- The 2009 gubernatorial elections provided a much-needed momentum boost for Republicans after back-to-back election cycle drubbings.

Nov 4 - By Dena Potter, Associated Press Writer
Last year, 23-year-old Rashida Hill watched the presidential debates, visited the college political party meetings and put a Barack Obama bumper sticker on her townhouse door. She voted for Obama because she felt like the election was about "being a part of something."

Nov 4 - By Liz Sidoti, AP National Political Writer
What we learned from the off-year elections: The president's influence is limited, independents rule, incumbents beware, issues trump ideology and, once more, "It's the economy, stupid."
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
Voters have defeated a measure to allow advertising signs and billboards along a small area on one of San Francisco's major roadways.

Nov 4 - By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer
Voters nervous about the economy and fed up with the political establishment dominated the off-year elections, sending a strong message to President Barack Obama, who won the White House as a change agent but has himself become the face of political power and incumbency.
Nov 3 - By Associated Press
Professional basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing has been re-elected Detroit mayor.
Nov 3 - By Associated Press
An ebullient Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele asserted Wednesday that GOP victories in governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia demonstrate "a transcendent party" on the move again. The White House said the elections were not a repudiation of President Barack Obama.
Nov 3 - By The Associated Press
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:

Nov 3 - By Julie Carr Smyth, AP Statehouse Correspondent
The best way to solve Ohio's 10 percent unemployment rate was at the heart of Tuesday's election as voters decided whether to reverse their two-decade old opposition to gambling and support casinos and potential new jobs.

Nov 2 - By Valerie Bauman, Associated Press Writer
President Barack Obama's decision in June to appoint a Republican congressman to a Pentagon post has paid dividends in November now that Democrats have gained the House seat by capitalizing on a split between moderates and conservatives in the GOP.

Nov 2 - By Liz Sidoti, AP National Political Writer
Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a troubling sign for the president and his party heading into an important midterm election year.

Nov 2 - By Corey Williams, Associated Press Writer
The look of the Detroit City Council could change drastically when voters go to the polls in the city's fourth election in just over eight months.

Nov 1 - By Valerie Bauman, Associated Press Writer
In a Republican Party struggling to find its identity, the surprise withdrawal of the chosen GOP candidate for a New York congressional race amid a rising conservative upstart renews a lingering national debate: Are moderates welcome in today's Grand Old Party?

Nov 1 - By Liz Sidoti, AP National Political Writer
President Barack Obama isn't on the ballot. Neither are all members of Congress, nor most governors.
Nov 1 - By Associated Press
The House Republican leader says he regrets that he and other members of his party spent time and money supporting the GOP nominee in a special House election in upstate New York.
Oct 31 - By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Writer
Iranian police warned the opposition Monday not to hold protests this week that would coincide with annual state-sponsored demonstrations against the United States.

Oct 31 - By Valerie Bauman, Associated Press Writer
Fighting plunging support, Republican Dierdre Scozzafava abruptly suspended her campaign Saturday in a special election for a U.S. House seat that has exposed a rift among national factions of the party.

Oct 30 - By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Writer
Talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and challenger Abdullah Abdullah have broken down, and Abdullah is likely to pull out of next week's presidential runoff, a person with knowledge of the talks said Friday.
Oct 30 - By Judy Lin, Associated Press Writer
California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has won a special election to a Northern California congressional seat, keeping the district in Democratic hands.

Oct 30 - By Heidi Vogt, Associated Press Writer
One man cast 35 votes for female relatives. Others lugged in sacks full of voting cards they said were from women. And in a village of just 250 people, 200 women supposedly voted in three hours.
Oct 30 - By Associated Press
Croatians will vote on Dec. 27 to elect a new president.

Oct 29 - By Heidi Vogt, Associated Press Writer
Afghanistan will open more voting centers in next week's presidential runoff than in the fraud-tainted first-round vote, officials said Thursday, rejecting U.N. recommendations that they cut sites to prevent cheating.

Oct 28 - By Associated Press
The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua said Saturday that he sees no need to apologize for criticizing a court ruling opening the way for the possible re-election of leftist President Daniel Ortega.