Now that we’ve moved on to the general election, it is worth reviewing some lessons from the Republican primary season. Here are eight things that Republicans should be proud of and that not coincidentally will drive the left to distraction Read full article > >

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Jennifer Rubin: Eight GOP lessons

TUCSON, Ariz. — Ten miles down the road from the Safeway where he nearly lost his life last January, Ron Barber is holding court with some three dozen supporters . Read full article > >

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Ron Barber, former Gabby Giffords aide, sees race as call to civility

Some presidential polls indicate that the primaries have taken a toll on GOP candidate Mitt Romney’s standing with Latinos and women . This could force him to work harder than expected on the old Etch a Sketch as the general election approaches. Read full article > >

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For Romney and Obama, a shifting political landscape?

APPLETON, Wis. — Mitt Romney’s advisers and top supporters have begun informally discussing potential vice presidential candidates and believe that the sooner he can put away the Republican nomination, the more flexibility he will have in picking his running mate. Read full article > >

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Mitt Romney’s ‘veepstakes’ begin

Lost amid all the talk about millionaires influencing the 2012 election is a striking fact: The Republican primaries are shaping up as the cheapest and most financially depressed presidential nominating contest in years. Read full article > >

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2012 GOP primary shaping up to be cheapest race in years

As the Republican presidential candidates dig in for a protracted battle for their party’s nomination, GOP leaders are increasingly eager to put the intraparty arguments behind them and focus their attention on defeating President Obama in November. Read full article > >

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GOP governors see risks from tone, length of nomination fight

Thailand is to hold a general election on 3 July, 14 months after anti-government protests paralysed parts of the capital.

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Thailand set for general election

Voters in Singapore goes to the polls today in the most hotly contested general election in recent memory.

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Singapore holds general election

Voters in Canada go to the polls for another general election with Stephen Harper’s Conservatives bidding to retain power.

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Polls open in Canadian election

Sinn Fein wins 13 seats in the Irish general election, a gain of eight on its representation in the last Dail.

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SF making significant poll gains

The Welsh assembly election in 2015 could be moved by a year to avoid a clash with the UK general election, says Nick Clegg.

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Offer to move assembly election

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen is to dissolve parliament and announce the date of the Irish Republic’s general election later.

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Cowen to announce election date

After accepting an international bailout and passing an austerity package, it seems the current Irish parliament has run its course. Aides to Prime Minister Brian Cowen announced that parliament will be dissolved on Tuesday ahead of a general election,…

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Irish Parliament to Dissolve

Brian Cowen announced an earlier-than-expected general election for March 11 on Thursday, the latest development in a political meltdown for the governing Fianna Fail party.

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Irish Prime Minister Calls for Early Elections

The general election result was determined by just 1.6% of voters in marginal Commons seats, a report by a think-tank suggests.

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General election system ‘broken’