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Friday, December 28, 2012  Putnam County Judge Jack Peace made a decision about who should be named Schuyler County prosecutor.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Tuesday night, Iowa voters chose to re-elect State Representative Curt Hanson to the statehouse, but he will be representing a new district this session.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  UPDATE: President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Republicans approach renewed control of House as Dems fail to make inroads in East, Midwest.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Political parties here in the Heartland are getting ready to celebrate the end of this election season.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Governor Jay Nixon talks about what he would do if re-elected.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Both parties are getting in last-minute campaigning before the election.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Presidential race rumbles into final 4 weeks; Romney talks foreign affairs, Obama raises cash

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Both parties feel their candidate accomplished what needed to be done in a first debate.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania's divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to defeat President Barack Obama and other opponents who said it would prevent the elderly and minorities from voting.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Straight-A seventh-grader Bruce Magee rode in Vice President Biden's car and joined him on stage.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Three small business owners gathered to talk about small business, the economy and the plan they feel will benefit them the most in the next few years.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Obama, Romney on 60-day sprint to election; incumbent seeks patience, GOP pops out new ads

Friday, September 07, 2012  Entering fall campaign, Obama tries to make nation choose him again