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Student to Obama: What about gay rights?

Student to Obama: What about gay rights?

He came. He spoke. He's moved on. But the President's Tampa Town Tall meeting is something many people will never forget.

GOP win in Mass. toughens task for Obama

GOP win in Mass. toughens task for Obama

One year to the day after his euphoric inauguration, President Obama will spend today trying to rescue his legislative agenda after an election upset in Massachusetts that jeopardizes his top domestic priority, health care.

Two Democratic senators and rising star gov. won't seek reelection

Two Democratic senators and rising star gov. won't seek reelection

Two prominent Democratic Senators are calling it quits, dealing a potential blow to Democrats already struggling to protect their Senate majority.

Palin book tour stops at Villages community

Palin book tour stops at Villages community

Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" book tour is heading to the retirement community where she attracted a crowd of tens of thousands as Republican presidential nominee John McCain's running mate.

E-mails show Crist's aides knew of Obama visit

E-mails show Crist's aides knew of Obama visit

E-mails obtained by a Florida newspaper show Gov. Charlie Crist's aides knew about President Barack Obama's visit to Florida in October, though the governor previously told reporters that he was unaware of the trip.

Other elections across the Bay area

Other elections across the Bay area

While the mayor for St. Petersburg race has been getting a lot of the attention, there were a number of other races on the ballot today across the Bay area.

Foster wins St. Pete Mayor election

Foster wins St. Pete Mayor election

Bill Foster has won the election to be the next mayor of St. Petersburg. With all precincts reporting, Foster defeated Kathleen Ford by a margin of 52.76 percent to 47.24 percent.

GOP's Christie win N.J. race

GOP's Christie win N.J. race

Republican Chris Christie rode a wave of voter anger over New Jersey's battered economy to oust Gov. Jon Corzine, the sole incumbent governor up for re-election Tuesday, despite strong support for the <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Political+Bodies/Democratic+Party" title="More news, photos about Democ

Off-year elections will test Democrats' influence

Off-year elections will test Democrats' influence

Elections in a handful of states today, including governors' races in New Jersey and Virginia, loom as the first significant electoral test of the coalition that swept President Obama and congressional Democrats to victory one year ago.

Where do I vote?

Where do I vote?

Voters will elect a new mayor Tuesday in St. Petersburg.

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