Bruce Ray Riggs, an independent running for U.S. Congress in Florida's 5th District, has a message and his message has attracted a small yet fervent following. Riggs, part of a recent surge of independents seeking statewide office, is one of 27 candidates not declaring a party affiliation for the sunshine state's August primary.

Politics. The things that politicians will say, and the political calculations that are made by politicians to get elected or re-elected. No party corners the market on virtue, no matter the rhetoric. For words do not matter, actions do. A recent action comes from the administration of President Obama.

Politics. The things that politicians will say, and the political calculations that are made by politicians to get elected or re-elected. No party corners the market on virtue, no matter the rhetoric. For words do not matter, actions do. A recent action comes from the administration of President Obama.

We've all been frustrated at the dysfunction of Washington over the past few years.  Most of it has been directed at Congress which can see to do anything except dig its heals in on partisan sides.  We all mainly want the two sides to start doing things in a bipartisan way.  Yet, all we get is more and more partisan bickering between the two sides.

Since his 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama has successfully navigated the internet, turning social media into a central tool in his campaign strategy. His army of followers on popular sites like Facebook and Twitter energized his supporters, mobilizing the youth to get out the vote. He utilized YouTube by creating a personalized channel, making his campaign speeches publicly available to all audiences.

Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, from testifying against the measure.

Protestors deemed Congressman Franks, "Mayor" Franks and on Wednesday brought to his office a flood of municipal complaints.

Residents of Washington D.C. came up with a clever response to Arizona Congressman Trent Franks after he proposed a 20-week abortion ban and denied the district's only elected representative, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, from testifying against the measure.

Protestors deemed Congressman Franks, "Mayor" Franks and on Wednesday brought to his office a flood of municipal complaints.

(Former) Vice Chair for the Orange County Republican Party central committee, Deborah Pauly, is no stranger to controversy but it looks like the latest provocation involving George Wallace stationary is the final straw. As of Monday, the Villa Park councilwoman and candidate for county supervisor was removed from her leadership post with the county party.

Pauly claims she was unaware of a supporter's ties to George Wallace's failed 1967 campaign, where the stationary apparently originated.

2010 was a poor election year for women in Congress. Only one woman, New Hampshire Republican Kelly Ayotte, was elected to the Senate last election cycle, a year which also marked the first dip in female representation in the House since 1978.

One of President Obama's most recent fundraising tactics is offering a meeting with not one, but two Presidents of the United States. An evening with President Obama and former President Clinton could be yours for as low a $4 campaign contribution.