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Strickland won’t run for governor in 2014
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2014. Strickland told the Dayton Daily News that he is considering two or three other opportunities but he added that he does not know if the Obama Administration will be offering him a position.
Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, told graduates of Morehouse College Sunday to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.
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National Election Headlines
- A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
- Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
- Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
- Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security
- Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations
- Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'
- Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points
- Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do
- Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
- Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term
- Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor
- Raising cash for Dems, Obama bemoans partisan jams
- Ex-Gov. Huntsman launching talk show on SiriusXM
- Herseth Sandlin rules out run for SD Senate seat
- Obama praises democratic transition in Pakistan
Bachmann: IRS Targets Groups, Then Health Care?
Rep. Michele Bachmann, a leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the U.S. House, takes to the steps of the U.
Obama Hit by 2nd-term Curse?
Suddenly, President Obama is on the defensive over the Benghazi attack, the IRS Tea Party scandal, and a Justice Department probe of AP phone records.
Ohio Politics
- Ohio to bolster checks on home health care workers
- Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
- OH bill would require only 1 license plate
- Cost could sink Cleveland trash plant
- Budget cuts may affect Ohio Guard civilian ranks
- NYC mayor urges courage at Ohio commencement
- Ohio governor to alert families to execution mercy
- Dark clouds hang over air shows after budget cuts
- Guilty plea for Ohio man for Obama Twitter threat
- Correction: Retailers-Bangladesh story
National Political News
- Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
- AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
- Obama to speak on legality of drone program
- White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS
- A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
- First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams
- Obama takes Cabinet secretaries out to play golf
- Obama agenda marches on despite controversies
- IRS probe ignored most influential groups
- SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash
Government Finance and Taxes
- Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic
- Analysis: Missouri GOP success in eye of beholder
- Rural colleges get some relief in budget closings
- With time short, Minn. lawmakers meet over weekend
- Obama agenda marches on despite controversies
- Budget cuts may affect Ohio Guard civilian ranks
- Mo. infrastructure proposals fail at state Capitol
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