http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=297370 By JASON DEAREN Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - After dropping out of the gubernatorial race last year, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he is running for lieutenant governor. Newsoms announcement wasnt a surprise _ he filed papers Feb. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:18:11 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=297475 By TOM BREEN and LAWRENCE MESSINA Associated Press Writers CHARLESTON, W.Va. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:44:22 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=282011 PITTSBURGH (AP) - Republicans in Pennsylvania have nominated a political newcomer to fill the congressional seat of the late Rep. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:47:29 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=291972 By BETH FOUHY Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A former spokesman for the U.S.-led military incursion in Iraq under President George W. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:14 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=284170 By MICHELLE R. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:14:11 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=296213 RALEIGH, N.C. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:03:04 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=296041 By SHANNON McCAFFREY Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Georgia, saying he can do more to push a conservative agenda through his work for a political startup. Reed considered seeking the Republican nomination for Georgias 7th Congressional District northeast of Atlanta, but said on the social networking site Twitter and his Web site that he wont. The boyish-looking 48-year-old was clobbered in his first bid for elected office in 2006. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:37:36 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=295522 By DEANNA BELLANDI Associated Press Writer CHICAGO (AP) - With the public still furious over bank bailouts, Democrats desperate to keep President Barack Obamas old Senate seat are scrambling to counter revelations that a bank owned by their candidates family may be nearing collapse. Alexi Giannoulias, the first-term Illinois state treasurer and an old basketball buddy of Obamas, has tried to answer away questions about the banks troubles, saying he hasnt worked there in four years and that it was victim of the same real estate slump that hurt the rest of the economy. Republicans have been quick to portray him as a failed businessman, citing the banks financial woes and his involvement in loans to a convicted bookmaker. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:18 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=295241 By MICHELLE R. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:07:26 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=103&sid=294948 By BEN EVANS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats facing strong headwinds this election season have at least one reason for optimism, according to polling that found the partys large African-American voting bloc eager to stay involved even without Barack Obama on the ballot. About two-thirds of black adults in four states say they are closely following news about the upcoming midterm elections, and between 74 percent and 80 percent say they are very likely to vote, according to the poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:48:59 PST