FresnoBee.com: National Elections

Republican turmoil hits early presidential states

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:47:03 PDT

Social conservatives in Iowa and New Hampshire already were reeling from scandals surrounding two Republicans thought to be considering White House runs when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the party by announcing her resignation. Read comments

Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaints

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:04:00 PDT

The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about the toll that ethics investigations has taken on her. Read comments

Rove: Palin resignation part of a 'risky strategy'

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:34:00 PDT

One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals said Sunday that her abrupt resignation won't help her dodge scrutiny. President George W. Bush's chief political adviser said her strategy is, at best, unclear. Read comments

Analysis: Palin's resignation raises questions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:29:00 PDT

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's abrupt and unscripted holiday resignation is an odd way to launch a potential presidential bid and no help for a party battered by scandal and fighting for relevancy. Read comments

Obama: Kobe Bryant no match for Michael Jordan

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:54:00 PDT

Sorry, Kobe. Read comments

Republicans eyed for 2012 weigh Sanford fallout

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:54:18 PDT

A potential White House contender in 2012 staked a claim Sunday to rehabilitating the Republican Party in the wake of extramarital affairs by two leading Republicans that have damaged the GOP's family-values image. Read comments

Miss. governor says no plans to run for president

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:34:15 PDT

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he would be "very surprised" if he ended up running for president. Read comments