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California Democrats are angling to pick off a few legislative seats now held by Republicans. They say it could even change the balance of power in the legislature. But, the state GOP says it'll never

Two key political parties in Iraq are locked in a bitter struggle ahead of the upcoming provincial elections. Despite unity on the national stage, the parties face distinct divisions at the local level over control of security forces and services.

Locals Matter, Too

Wall Street, spooked by a slew of gloomy earnings reports out Wednesday, shrugged off the latest White House measures aimed at stabilizing global markets and instead pushed the Dow sharply lower. World leaders will gather Nov. 15 in Washington to address the global financial crisis.

Democrat Barack Obama has drawn in more money than any presidential candidate in history. Critics argue that represents a backward step in campaign finance reform. Others see Obama's success as an attempt to level the campaign-funding playing field.

Trio of Teen Critics Disappointed by Max Payne

What it boils down to is that I believe continued leadership of the country by the Republican Party, either through the presidency or through having a significant presence in Congress, will only make things worse for the country. & Bigger, more intrusive government. & A national debt that will make drastically higher taxes inevitable for future leaders. & Nanny-statism, if not for individuals than for corporate contributers, and a system of checks, balances, rewards and patronage completely detached from the concept of merit.

The Party's Over

As San Diegans hear negative news about the economy almost daily, investors large and small are wondering how they should best spend and save the money that still is coming into their pockets. SDSU Ba

South Africa's ruling African National Congress is involved in an increasingly acrimonious split. The ANC faces a growing number of dissidents who are on the verge of creating their own party. That raises questions about the impact of the ANC's problems on the country's young democracy.