International Business News - Republican http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is the new chairman of the Republican Governors Association. In a statement released by the group Friday, Sanford said he was honored to be elected by his colleagues. The association has been meeting this week in Miami--and some discussions have revolved around what went wrong for the party on Election Day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/sc-gov-sanford-named-head-of-gop-governor-group.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:12:32 EST Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican governors to keep the new president and his strengthened Democratic majority in check on issues from taxes to health care as she signaled she'll take a leadership role in a party searching for a new standard-bearer. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174905-palin.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/palin-urges-gop-governors-to-keep-democrats-honest.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/palin-urges-gop-governors-to-keep-democrats-honest.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:19:20 EST Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican governors to keep the new president and his strengthened Democratic majority in check on issues from taxes to health care as she signaled she'll take a leadership role in a party searching for a new standard-bearer. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174189-republican-governors.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/palin-to-give-views-on-the-future-of-the-gop.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/palin-to-give-views-on-the-future-of-the-gop.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:09:24 EST Republican governors, down and out after the party's devastating Election Day losses, said Wednesday that the future of the GOP rests with their ranks and not Washington politicians. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/173773-republican-governors.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/palin-says-woman-on-ticket-would-be-good-for-gop.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/palin-says-woman-on-ticket-would-be-good-for-gop.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:10:56 EST The Republican National Committee tapped a $5 million line of credit Tuesday as part of a renewed effort to help GOP senators facing re-election difficulties, the party's chairman said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/gop-takes-out-loan-to-help-senate-candidates.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:26:40 EDT One young man claimed he was tortured while in police custody. One woman got a face full of police pepper spray. But another woman said an officer kindly gave her a ride when he noticed she was tired. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/dozens-recount-republican-convention-experiences.htm Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:24:16 EDT The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee says the Bush administration doesn't appear to have a set policy for deciding when to support private-sector bailouts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/senate-republican-says-bush-sending-mixed-signals.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:35:57 EDT The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee says the Bush administration doesn't appear to have a set policy for deciding when to support private-sector bailouts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/senate-republican-says-bush-sending-mixed-signals.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:07:29 EDT Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson joined other Hollywood celebrities by taking aim at Republican vice presidential hopeful Gov. Sarah Palin, bashing the candidate on homosexuality and abortion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/sarah-palin-lindsay-lohan-blog-myspace-insult-election2008-john-mccain.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:25:56 EDT Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson is hoping Sarah Palin puts her imprint on national energy policy by persuading John McCain to support drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/ky-delegate-hopes-palin-influences-energy-policy.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:38:02 EDT John McCain will try to reclaim his reformist image at a Republican National Convention tightly scripted to put some distance between the conservative presidential candidate and his party's unpopular standard-bearer, President Bush. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/119264-republican-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080830/mccain-hopes-to-reclaim-reformist-mantel.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080830/mccain-hopes-to-reclaim-reformist-mantel.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:36:25 EDT A Republican Party rules committee is recommending a later presidential primary season that would hold back all but two 2012 nominating contests until early March. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/republicans-push-for-later-primary-season-in-2012.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:01 EDT A 73-year-old retired surgeon marching in silence with a tombstone picturing a soldier killed in Iraq. A philosophy professor calling for a new investigation into the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A long-haul trucker from Texas protesting the price of oil. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/102506-republican-convention-protesters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080803/gop-convention-attracting-array-of-demonstrators.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080803/gop-convention-attracting-array-of-demonstrators.htm Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:23:17 EDT Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator and a figure in Alaska politics since before statehood, was indicted Tuesday on seven counts of failing to disclose thousands of dollars in services he received from a company that helped renovate his home. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/99927-ted-stevens.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/stevens-republican-senator-alaska-politics.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/stevens-republican-senator-alaska-politics.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:03:02 EDT Construction crews began removing row after row of Xcel Energy Center seats. Forklift drivers slid load after load of electrical equipment off semi trucks. And the arena's manager handed over a ceremonial key to the building. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/95572-republican-convention-campaign-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/republicans-start-arena-conversion-for-convention.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/republicans-start-arena-conversion-for-convention.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:35:11 EDT Republicans are counting on a glitch-free convention to help lift the party's sagging morale and boost John McCain's presidential prospects when they assemble in this picturesque city on the Mississippi River in six weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:37:57 EDT Republicans are counting on a glitch-free convention to help lift the party's sagging morale and boost John McCain's presidential prospects when they assemble in this picturesque city on the Mississippi River in six weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/94705-gop-convention.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/republicans-hoping-for-a-grand-old-party-in-minn.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:06:30 EDT Republican John McCain told Ohio autoworkers on Friday he supports free-trade agreements while many of them say cost American jobs in a time of economy slow down. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/81179-sen-john-mccain.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/mccain-elections-republican-ohio.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/mccain-elections-republican-ohio.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:21:59 EDT CONFLICTED GOP: Despite objections from the White House, some Republicans are converting to the Democrats' housing plan after getting an earful from voters struggling to fight off foreclosures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/summary-box-more-republicans-back-democrats-housing-rescue.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:34:36 EDT The Democrats' housing rescue plan is picking up converts among Republicans who are shrugging off White House objections after getting an earful from voters struggling to stave off foreclosure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080429/more-republicans-back-democrats-housing-rescue.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:43:27 EDT