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New research from North Carolina State University shows how attempts to define the South by Republicans and Democrats may have set the stage for President Obama's victories in Southern states "“ and shaped the way Americans view themselves."Every presidential election is a chance to discuss what it means to be American," says Dr. Christina Moss, teaching assistant professor of communication at NC State and author of a paper on the research. "The South garnered a great deal of attention in...

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Alex McGee, a former U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) official, is joining McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) as a Managing Director in the firm's nationally-ranked Federal Government Affairs department. He brings more than 15 years of public and private sector public policy experience to the firm and will assist clients with navigating political and regulatory hurdles to advance their business interests. "As the newest member of our expanding DC team,...

By Larry Copeland SMYRNA, Ga. -- Campaigning for the first time since his Election Day defeat, Sen. John McCain stumped here Thursday for a Republican senator facing a Dec. 2 runoff that could help Democrats move closer to a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority. "I didn't think I would be back on the campaign trail quite this early," McCain told more than 1,500 supporters of Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. "But there's a lot at stake here. I'm asking you to go back one more...