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Bill banning non-citizens from polling places termed 'constitutionally suspect'
Published 4/1/2013 at 10:51 a.m. 60 comments
A Senate-passed bill banning those who are not United States citizens from polling places has been deemed “constitutionally suspect” by state Attorney General Bob Cooper.
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City election fact box
Published 12/31/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 1 comment
Key dates for Knoxville 2013 election:
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Provisional vote results: No changes in Knox County
Published 11/21/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments
Statistically, Gloria Johnson could have lost the 296-vote lead she held over Gary Loe after the Nov. 6 election for the state's 13th House District. But as results from this week's count of provisional ballots showed, she didn't need to ...
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Biden meets with U2 frontman Bono at White House
Published 11/13/2012 at 3:30 p.m. 14 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden has met with U2 frontman Bono to discuss global development, AIDS and efforts to fight poverty.
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Labor heads say Obama backs them on 'fiscal cliff'
Updated 11/13/2012 at 5:44 p.m. 14 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining...
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Romney never overcame bailout opposition in Ohio
Updated 11/11/2012 at 2:44 p.m. 21 comments
DETROIT (AP) — Only a couple of weeks after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the man who would become his Republican challenger in the next election penned a...
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Obama honors sacrifice made by nation's veterans
Updated 11/11/2012 at 3:24 p.m. 0 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama paid tribute at a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to "the heroes over the generations who have served this country of ours...
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Obama wipes away tears while speaking to staff
Published 11/8/2012 at 10:15 p.m. 2 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new video released by his campaign, President Barack Obama wipes away tears as he thanks members of his campaign staff and volunteers.
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Why didn't 94 million Americans vote?
Published 11/8/2012 at 8:36 p.m. 32 comments
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney failed to convince an estimated 94 million eligible Americans to cast ballots this month, making none-of-the-above the actual and easy winner.
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Obama won Knoxville vote, but lost ground overall in Knox
Published 11/8/2012 at 7:25 p.m. 69 comments
While Republican Mitt Romney swept Knox County in Tuesday's elections, Democratic President Barack Obama carried the precincts inside the city of Knoxville by some 3,300 votes, an analysis of the returns shows.
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Obama to visit Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand
Updated 11/8/2012 at 8:25 p.m. 5 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than two weeks after his re-election, President Barack Obama will become the first U.S. president to visit the once pariah nation of Myanmar, drawing attention to...
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Obama speaks with world leaders after re-election
Published 11/8/2012 at 2:01 p.m. 0 comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has spoken with more than a dozen world leaders following his re-election and expressed his desire to continue to have...
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State GOP leaders look ahead, now that they have complete power
Published 11/8/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 25 comments
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Republicans have reached another high-water mark for dominance of state government by gaining a 70-28 majority over Democrats in the state House and 26-7 advantage in the state Senate – a six-seat GOP gain in both chambers.
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Absentee votes counted; Loe concedes 13th House race
Updated 11/7/2012 at 7:01 p.m. 11 comments
Republican Gary Loe conceded Wednesday that he lost the 13th District state House seat to Democrat Gloria Johnson after the completion of absentee ballot counting showed she remained the winner in unofficial returns from Tuesday's election.
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Pippen describes Election Day hoops with Obama
Published 11/7/2012 at 3:52 p.m. 1 comment
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen says President Barack Obama has a "smooth game" on the basketball court.
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