Congressional candidates speak

Four Republicans, three from the Augusta area, touted their conservative values and supportive spouses at a Valentine's Day meeting of the Augusta-Richmond County Committee for Good Government.
By Susan McCord

Congressional candidates speak

Four Republicans, three from the Augusta area, touted their conservative values and supportive spouses at a Valentine's Day meeting of the Augusta-Richmond County Committee for Good Government.
By Susan McCord

Early primary voting begins Monday

The so-called Super Tuesday presidential preference primary isn't until March 6, but early voting for the primary begins Monday in Richmond County.
By Steve Crawford

Gingrich leads latest Ga. poll

ATLANTA - Former congressman Newt Gingrich is leading among voters in the state he represented for two decades, and ex-Sen. Rick Santorum is second in a poll released Friday.
By Walter Jones

Romney rolls in Nevada

LAS VEGAS - Mitt Romney won an overwhelming victory in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, giving the former Massachusetts governor his second consecutive victory of the year as he tightened his claim to dominant front-runner status in what had been a turbulent Republican presidential race.

Students not closely watching election

Area high school students, even those who will be able to vote this year, haven't been as caught up in the volatile race for the Republican presidential nomination as some adults.
By Anastasia Whitehouse

Georgia donors give most to Romney

ATLANTA - Campaign fundraising reports show that Georgians are opening their wallets wider for Mitt Romney than they are for Newt Gingrich, who represented the state in Congress for more than two decades.

Review finds strings tied to political donations

The Associated Press re­viewed financial reports, regulatory filings, court records, public statements and more to identify favors that the biggest donors so far in the presidential campaign might want in return for their contributions worth $100,000 or more.
By Jack Gillum

Obama says his policies are rooted in Christian faith

WASHINGTON - Presi­dent Obama drew on the Bible and his interpretation of the Christian faith Thurs­day to deliver a sharp critique of his chief Republican rival's economic program, speaking at a forum that in the past has been largely free of electoral politics.
By David Nakamura

Romney wins big in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. - Mitt Romney won a commanding victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from defeat a week earlier and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. Despite the one-sided result, Newt Gingrich vowed to press on.
By David Espo and Steve Peoples

Study: Faith may cost Romney votes

A USC Aiken professor has written a study that shows the faith of presidential candidate Mitt Romney poses a challenge for religious conservative voters.
By Kelly Jasper
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Wrecks stall Bobby Jones traffic

Richmond County deputies responded to several accidents after a driver crossed a median on Bobby Jones Expressway at Deans Bridge Road around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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