NWCN - News - Politics http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics RSS Feed for NWCN - News - Politics en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:24 GMT Former Governor Booth Gardner dies at age 76 http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/Former-Gov-Booth-Gardner-dies-198614831.html Booth Gardner, a two-term Democratic governor who later spearheaded a campaign that made Washington the second state in the country to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill, has died after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 76. Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208615131.html NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first campaign stop than he did from his party's leadership, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier. Obama honors Carole King at White House concert http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208540511.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says music is often one place where people turn during trying times, both for comfort and for inspiration. Texas Senate OKs expanding virtual course network http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208601641.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Senate has approved a proposal to expand the state's network of virtual school courses online and allow it to include more private courses. LA mayor-elect says he'll focus on economy http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208451421.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti says he's going to focus like a "laser beam" on the economy when he takes office July 1. Wis. governor to court Iowans, stoking 2016 talk http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208540831.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year. But the Republican's actions suggest he might be seeking a much bigger prize — the presidency in 2016. GOP candidate wins state Senate seat in San Joaquin Valley, trimming Democrats' supermajority http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208520111.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — GOP candidate wins state Senate seat in San Joaquin Valley, trimming Democrats' supermajority. Early vote points to close race as LA picks mayor http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208279381.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — An early count of mail-in ballots is pointing to a close race for Los Angeles mayor. GOP seeks win in Central Valley state Senate race http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208396941.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The lone Republican and a Democrat favored by party leaders were leading a field of five candidates in a hotly contested Central Valley state Senate contest in early returns Tuesday. Lawmaker cancels Vegas fundraiser after report http://www.nwcn.com/news/politics/208424991.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California state senator has canceled a Las Vegas fundraiser after a newspaper reported that the host of the party could benefit from pending legislation.