ARTICLES BY DAVID ESPO/AP SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

McConnell's backers spend millions in Kentucky

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Fresh faces take leadership roles

WASHINGTON - Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California capped a meteoric rise through the ranks of power on Thursday, winning election as House majority leader as Republicans shuffled their leadership in the wake of Rep. Eric Cantor's primary defeat in Virginia.

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To GOP, all roads lead to 'Obamacare'

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WASHINGTON - Brushing aside a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House voted by a healthy bipartisan majority Friday to weaken a core component of "Obamacare" and permit the sale of individual health coverage that falls short of requirements in the law.

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Palin mocks Obama; McCain claims nomination

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ? Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot on the Republican ticket Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, slashing attack on Barack Obama and vowing to help presidential candidate John McCain bring real change to Washington. Scarcely known a week ago, she drew tumultuous cheers from …

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Palin mocks Obama; McCain claims nomination

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) ? Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot on the Republican ticket Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, slashing attack on Barack Obama and vowing to help presidential candidate John McCain bring real change to Washington. Scarcely known a week ago, she drew tumultuous cheers from …

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO