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McKinney held in Israel, to be returned to U.S.updated: Thu Jul 02 2009 13:11:00

Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney -- who was aboard a ship the Israeli navy intercepted this week -- is in a detention center and will be returned to the United States, the U.S. Embassy said.

Israel navy intercepts boat with ex-U.S. Rep. McKinneyupdated: Tue Jun 30 2009 21:25:00

The Israeli navy took control of a boat that violated an Israeli blockade and crossed into Gazan waters Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces said, while a Gaza group said the ship was carrying humanitarian aid, a former U.S. congresswoman and a Nobel laureate.

Time.com: Could Third-Party Candidates Be Spoilers? updated: Mon Nov 03 2008 21:40:00

What started out as a season of unusual opportunity for third-party candidates is coming to a dispiriting close

1 day left and still undecidedupdated: Mon Nov 03 2008 16:30:00

Less than 24 hours before the presidential election, Kevin Sheen has yet to decide who will get his vote.

Why still undecided?updated: Mon Nov 03 2008 16:30:00

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the psychology of the undecided voter.

McCain/Palin hit the Westupdated: Mon Sep 08 2008 15:38:00

Mary Snow reports on McCain and Palin's sweep through the West and how they are trying to make the case for change.

iReporters give GOP convention mixed reviewsupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 12:42:00

The Republican National Convention got under way in earnest on Tuesday after a day spent nervously watching the Gulf Coast and Hurricane Gustav.

Commentary: Still looking for a candidate I can supportupdated: Thu Jul 31 2008 11:36:00

I believe this election has put a lot of people in a strange place. It's a place that I've never personally been before. Put simply, I couldn't care more, and I couldn't care less.

McKinney running for president as Green candidateupdated: Sat Jul 12 2008 19:11:00

The liberal environmentalist Green Party nominated former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as its presidential candidate Saturday.

McKinney beaten but unbowedupdated: Wed Aug 09 2006 01:27:00

Rep. Cynthia McKinney is controversial and outspoken, independent and unrepentant, all of which have endeared her to a dedicated corps of supporters in her metro Atlanta district, but not to a majority of her fellow Democrats who turned out in Tuesday's primary runoff.

Will Georgia voters give Cynthia McKinney a pass?updated: Mon Jul 17 2006 17:08:00

Cynthia McKinney's reputation on Capitol Hill and elsewhere may have taken some shots in recent months. But in her Georgia district, the congresswoman known for testing, if not betraying, decorum enjoys solid support as she heads into the July 18 Democratic primary -- the only election that much matters in her heavily Democratic district.

Grand jury declines to indict Rep. McKinneyupdated: Fri Jun 16 2006 17:19:00

A grand jury has declined to indict Rep. Cynthia McKinney who was accused of punching a Capitol Police officer in March.

McKinney draws re-election foe, loses attorneyupdated: Tue Apr 25 2006 02:54:00

Rep. Cynthia McKinney, the Georgia congresswoman whose altercation with a Capitol Hill police officer last month made national headlines, qualified to run for re-election Monday -- and quickly drew a well-known challenger in July's Democratic primary.

McKinney apologizes for scuffle with officerupdated: Thu Apr 06 2006 07:16:00

Rep. Cynthia McKinney apologized on the House floor Thursday for a confrontation with a Capitol Police officer last week.

Top Democrats keep distance from McKinneyupdated: Tue Apr 04 2006 10:53:00

The two top Democrats in the House are putting daylight between themselves and one of their own members, who could face criminal charges after an altercation last week with a U.S. Capitol Police officer.

McKinney: Race sparked tiff with policeupdated: Fri Mar 31 2006 19:49:00

As U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Georgia, faces possible criminal charges for a Wednesday altercation with a Capitol Police officer, one of her lawyers said Friday that the real issues were "sex, race and Ms. McKinney's progressiveness."

Delegates mostly take protests in strideupdated: Fri Sep 03 2004 00:07:00

Delegates attending the Republican National Convention found that the theatrics weren't just on Broadway. Organized protests and spontaneous sidewalk encounters with anti-Bush demonstrators became part of their New York experience, a contrast to the unified and harmonious message found inside Madison Square Garden.

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