http://www.kens5.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KENS - News - Politics en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:07:16 GMT 2012-02-11T15:07:16Z en-us http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/Texas-voters-clout-diminished-by-delayed-primary-vote-date-139114659.html In a parallel political universe -- one where redistricting maps were in place --Texas would be getting national attention right now. The four survivors in the GOP primary race would be hitting the barbecue circuit in their jeans and boots. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:03:36 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/Texas-voters-clout-diminished-by-delayed-primary-vote-date-139114659.html 2012-02-10T21:03:36Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139144724.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is casting himself as a strict conservative as he looks to reset his campaign following three losses to rival Rick Santorum. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:05:45 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139144724.html 2012-02-11T15:05:45Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139146024.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory in Maine's caucuses. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:07:16 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139146024.html 2012-02-11T15:07:16Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139123624.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal court sent a message Friday that the Texas primaries shouldn't be pushed past April because of bitterly disputed voting maps and ordered the state and minority rights groups to spend the weekend back at the bargaining table. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:06:46 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139123624.html 2012-02-11T07:06:46Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139125559.html SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police checkpoints aimed at nabbing drunk drivers could become a thing of the past in Utah. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:00:58 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139125559.html 2012-02-11T07:00:58Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139127094.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he thinks it would be wrong to allow women to serve in combat. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:05:20 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139127094.html 2012-02-11T07:05:20Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139131929.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicts that five large states will put Democrats in striking distance of gaining control of the House after the November elections. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:06:58 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139131929.html 2012-02-11T07:06:58Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139112034.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney says he has a "severely conservative" record as he looks to win over voters who favored his rivals in recent contests. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:06:54 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139112034.html 2012-02-10T23:06:54Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139117899.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is raising money for his re-election campaign from a small group of wealthy donors who each paid $35,800 to meet with him at a hotel near the White House. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:04:28 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/139117899.html 2012-02-11T07:04:28Z http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/Read-more-political-reports-from-The-Texas-Tribune-89728607.html Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:16:34 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/Read-more-political-reports-from-The-Texas-Tribune-89728607.html 2010-04-01T22:16:34Z