KTVB - News - Politics http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics RSS Feed for KTVB - News - Politics en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:32:29 GMT 'Add the Words' bill fails to pass committee http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/Add-the-Words-bill-fails-to-pass-committee-139090859.html SPIN METER: Gov. Romney quiet on birth-control law http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139151899.html BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney criticized President Barack Obama's original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an "assault on religion." Santorum's surge means new strategy for Romney http://www.ktvb.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. In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139146024.html SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory in Maine's caucuses. Obama holds private fundraiser at Washington hotel http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139117899.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is raising money for his re-election campaign from a small group of wealthy donors who each paid $35,800 to meet with him at a hotel near the White House. Judges: Texas should work to keep primary in April http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139123624.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal court sent a message Friday that the Texas primaries shouldn't be pushed past April because of bitterly disputed voting maps and ordered the state and minority rights groups to spend the weekend back at the bargaining table. Santorum opposes allowing women to serve in combat http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139127094.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says he thinks it would be wrong to allow women to serve in combat. Pelosi says 5 states will lift House Democrats http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/139131929.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi predicts that five large states will put Democrats in striking distance of gaining control of the House after the November elections. Elections officials face time crunch as May primary approaches http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/Elections-officials-face-time-crunch-as-May-primary-approaches-139129889.html Santorum to visit Idaho next week http://www.ktvb.com/news/politics/Santorum-to-visit-Idaho-next-week-139127174.html