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Ex-Komen exec Karen Handel declares Ga. Senate bid

Senate candidate was at center of funding controversy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Rep. Bachmann to begin running campaign ads

Rep. Michele Bachmann's TV ads will air more than a year before the 2014 election.

John Edwards to speak at retreat for lawyers

The ex-presidential candidate has been out of view since his criminal trial last year.

Sen. Harry Reid discloses niece is a lesbian

Senate leader says niece's employment shouldn't be affected because she's a lesbian.

NBCNews.com: Decision 2012

Obama sees signs GOP might relent on tax hikes for wealthy

President Barack Obama suggested that some Republicans had begun to soften their opposition to increased tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, but sharply warned the GOP against looking to tie their budget fight to an upcoming debt-ceiling debate.President Barack Obama suggested that some Republicans had begun to soften their opposition to increased tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, but sharply warned the GOP against looking to tie their budget fight to an upcoming debt-ceiling debate.


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