FOX Charlotte - News - Politics http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WCCB - News - Politics en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:43 GMT Early vote points to close race as LA picks mayor http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208463731.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — An early count of mail-in ballots is pointing to a close race for Los Angeles mayor. Kirk Previews Mayor Foxx's Confirmation Hearing from Washington D.C. http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/Kirk-Hawkins-Previews-Mayor-Foxxs-Confirmation-Hearing-from-Washington-DC-208429221.html Kirk Hawkins was in D.C. Tuesday to bring us a preview of what to expect for Mayor Foxx's Confirmation Hearing as Transportation Secretary. Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208283601.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Sean Penn is urging the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman jailed there since 2011. O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016 http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208283531.html ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Little-known outside his home state, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is methodically checking the boxes and playing the good Democratic soldier as he considers whether to mount a presidential campaign in 2016. Tea party looks to take advantage of moment http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208112071.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208047651.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: Time waning for Okla. lawmakers to tackle credits http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/208047641.html OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Despite calls by several Oklahoma legislators to address hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax credits and exemptions for businesses and industries, little has been done as another session approaches its end. Internal wrangling marks Dems' Senate campaigns http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/207989821.html ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga. http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/207848091.html ATLANTA (AP) — Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/politics/207686341.html DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's next mayor will inherit a city low on cash and an office low on power. Still, 22 candidates want the job anyway.