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Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah Mia Love speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Mia Love hits the national stage at RNC

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theGRIO REPORT - Mia Love, the 36-year-old black Mormon woman running for a U.S. House seat in Utah, officially launched onto the national stage Tuesday night...
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks during a press conference in the Englewood neighborhood on July 9, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Rahm Emanuel: Helping isn’t ‘snitching’

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CHICAGO - After a particularly violent weekend in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a message for anyone involved in the shootings that left nine people killed and 37 injured: Stop the culture of silence...
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, talks with Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Teachers Village development in downtown Newark, N.J. A New Jersey Democratic county chairman says Booker has told him he’s considering running for governor against Chris Christie in 2013, according to The Associated Press, Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Booker weighs 2013 bid for NJ gov

Katie Zazima, Associated Press
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey Democratic county chairman said Friday that Newark Mayor Cory Booker told him he's mulling a gubernatorial run against Gov. Chris Christie in 2013...
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DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury handles the ball during the WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks at US Airways Center on May 26, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix mayor breaks nose at WNBA practice

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PHOENIX (AP) - A feel-good story and a photo opportunity left Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton with a broken nose....
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Detroit mayor to critics: 'We inherited a hell hole'

Jay Scott Smith
DETROIT – For Dave Bing, a pro basketball hall of famer and successful business owner, his time as the Detroit’s mayor has been as tumultuous as any since the early days of the man whom city hall is named after: Coleman A. Young...
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People rally outside of city hall in opposition to a proposed stop-and-frisk policy in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco mayor ends stop-frisk consideration

Fenit Nirappil, Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Mayor Ed Lee said Tuesday he was no longer considering a tactic that would allow police to stop and frisk suspicious people in an effort to get weapons off San Francisco streets....
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Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter speaks at the 2012 Fiscal Summit on May 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The third annual summit, held by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, explored the theme 'America's Case for Action.' (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Philly mayor on PA voter ID law: 'A bad solution looking for a problem'

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Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter criticized Pennsylvania's new voter ID law, describing it as 'a bad solution looking for a problem'...
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University of Colorado Denver student Mahala Greer and Mayor of San Antonio Julian Castro talk prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on January 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama said the focal point his speech is the central mission of our country, and his central focus as president, including 'rebuilding an economy where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Dems pick first Hispanic for convention keynote

Sandra Lilley
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marking a first for Hispanics, the Democratic party has chosen the mayor of San Antonio to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention...
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Former Mayor of D.C., Marion Barry (Getty Images)

Marion Barry is still most beloved politician in Washington DC

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WASHINGTON - Take one look at the recent Washington Post poll of District residents and you will see Marion Barry staring you in the face...
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Trenton Mayor Tony Mack listens to a question in Trenton, N.J. FBI agents staged a middle-of-the-night raid Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Mack's house.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

FBI seeks evidence against mayor of Trenton, NJ

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - FBI agents are seeking evidence of bribery, fraud, extortion and money laundering as they investigate the mayor of New Jersey's capital city...
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