http://www.whas11.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WHAS - News - Politics en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02:15 GMT 2012-02-12T06:02:15Z en-us http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/General-Assembly-passes-redistricting-plan-for-Ky--139110454.html The House voted 58-26 Friday afternoon to approve a plan that shifts geographic boundaries to balance population changes. The Senate passed it 29-7 earlier in the day. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:20 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/General-Assembly-passes-redistricting-plan-for-Ky--139110454.html 2012-02-10T20:06:20Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Romney-thanks-Maine-voters----in-a-statement-139162259.html Mitt Romney is thanking Maine voters after the state party chairman declared him the winner of that state. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16:12 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Romney-thanks-Maine-voters----in-a-statement-139162259.html 2012-02-12T00:16:12Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139157424.html ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Warning of a "catastrophe" that would leave Greeks subsisting on food stamps and the country wallowing in bankruptcy, Greek leaders urged lawmakers Saturday to pass more painful spending cuts on the eve of a crucial vote to qualify for a massive bailout. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02:15 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139157424.html 2012-02-12T06:02:15Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Romney-edges-Santorum-in-conservatives-straw-poll-139158899.html Mitt Romney has won The Washington Times/CPAC Presidential Straw Poll of conservative activists. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:06:36 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/Romney-edges-Santorum-in-conservatives-straw-poll-139158899.html 2012-02-11T22:06:36Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139153394.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Today's caucuses in Maine come down to a competition between one candidate looking for his first win and another looking to end a losing streak. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:07:23 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139153394.html 2012-02-11T19:07:23Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139151899.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion," but as Massachusetts governor, Romney was largely silent about a state law that required virtually the same contraceptive coverage. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:02:41 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139151899.html 2012-02-12T00:02:41Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139152019.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion," but as Massachusetts governor, Romney was largely silent about a state law that required virtually the same contraceptive coverage. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:06:13 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139152019.html 2012-02-11T17:06:13Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139146024.html PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney narrowly won Maine's Republican caucuses, state party officials announced Saturday, providing his campaign with a much-needed boost after three straight losses earlier this week. But the former Massachusetts governor won just a plurality of the Maine vote, suggesting he still has work to do to unite GOP voters behind his candidacy. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:32:38 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139146024.html 2012-02-12T05:32:38Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139144724.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Staggered by Rick Santorum's surge, Mitt Romney is trying to reset his presidential campaign by defining himself as a strict conservative. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:02:40 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139144724.html 2012-02-12T00:02:40Z http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139132234.html FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A congressional redistricting plan has been approved by the General Assembly a day after an attorney went to court to ask a judge to take on the issue. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:06:59 GMT http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/139132234.html 2012-02-11T07:06:59Z