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Friday, April 26, 2013  The three-term Republican Congressman has decided instead to seek re-election.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Mayor Woodruff not seeking re-election.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Members say they are proud to have served but are ready to move onto new challenges.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The democrat officially announced his run for re-election Monday morning surrounded by his family.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Missouri corn growers throw their first time support behind Governor Nixon.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Senator Gene Fraise plans life after the State Senate.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Egyptian President Mubarak's announcement he won't seek new term does not calm public fury.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he will run for re-election in 2012.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Two Iowa casino executives accused of illegally donating money to Gov. Chet Culver's re-election campaign have asked for a 60-day delay in their trial.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The government's giant bank bailout may well have averted a second Great Depression, economists say, but a lot of voters aren't buying it.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who has presided over the nation's third-largest city for 21 years, like his father did before him, announced Tuesday that he will not run for a seventh term, saying the time "just feels right."

Thursday, July 15, 2010  An aide to Democratic U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell says former President Bill Clinton will appear at a private fundraising reception on behalf of the 3rd District Democrat.

Friday, April 23, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver says no one in his office or campaign is the focus of an state investigation into political donations by Fort Dodge casino backers to his re-election committee.

Friday, February 26, 2010  Democrat sources have confirmed that New York Gov. Paterson will not seek re-election