/political/story.aspx Political news from ABC4 en-us Copyright 2012 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:01 -0700 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:44:11 -0700 Political http://www.centralmediaserver.com/ktvx/abc4logo.jpg /political/story.aspx 72 50 15 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Utah-inmates-may-be-force-fed-under-proposed-bill/g8bchr4RnE-cm8IQeCJgEg.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/g8bchr4RnE-cm8IQeCJgEg.cspx SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah inmates could be forcibly given food or water if their life is in imminent danger under a bill set for consideration by the Utah... _Politics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:37:00 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/JFK-Library-to-make-public-ex-first-ladys-papers/NPOrE74zhUOYkK8jsZ3Xlw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/NPOrE74zhUOYkK8jsZ3Xlw.cspx The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has for the first time released some of the personal papers of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. _Politics Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:33 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Top-Republican-wants-vote-on-birth-control-mandate/nbins08oLEOiNXHSawdlYg.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/nbins08oLEOiNXHSawdlYg.cspx Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says President Barack Obama's compromise on birth control coverage isn't good enough, so he'll push for a vote on legislation that would exempt any organization... _Politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:28:09 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Santorum-says-hell-be-in-two-man-race-with-Romney/ZU9_ewt5r0-upvG3MKDy7Q.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/ZU9_ewt5r0-upvG3MKDy7Q.cspx Rick Santorum says he expects to do well in the next GOP presidential contests and says he doesn't mind the competition with Mitt Romney.  _Politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:25:47 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Romney-adds-to-delegate-lead-with-Maine-victory/nJW-iOVR4kqVVyUQlxxHkQ.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/nJW-iOVR4kqVVyUQlxxHkQ.cspx The former Massachusetts governor won at least eight delegates, with six delegates left to be allocated. _Politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:22:54 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/From-the-go-roller-coaster-GOP-White-House-race/Xls9_QzEjUaE8BaS5K48rg.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/Xls9_QzEjUaE8BaS5K48rg.cspx With nine contests down, Mitt Romney leads the delegate hunt, but his two main rivals have scored decisive victories, putting into doubt the strength of his front-running candidacy. _Politics Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:19:26 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Paul-says-Maine-outcome-is-virtual-tie/gOeHD0PNnkeyEqK1GZo2Ug.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/gOeHD0PNnkeyEqK1GZo2Ug.cspx Republican presidential contender Ron Paul says he wishes all the state's caucuses would have met on Saturday. _Politics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:50:49 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Feinstein-regrets-Obamas-shift-on-birth-control/KhPjTCHXSUW7pODydg07bw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/KhPjTCHXSUW7pODydg07bw.cspx U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she isn't happy that President Barack Obama abandoned his insistence that religious organizations pay for free birth control for their employees. _Politics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:22:59 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Romney-edges-Santorum-in-CPAC-straw-poll/VDtfUcW3skG-EXmZal-ZLQ.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/VDtfUcW3skG-EXmZal-ZLQ.cspx The former Massachusetts governor is favored as the Republican presidential nominee by 38 percent of the 3,408 respondents. _Politics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:59 -0700 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/First-ladys-trips-boost-health-and-husband/vpb_qLUhaE6HBw-N8EdkFw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com/s/vpb_qLUhaE6HBw-N8EdkFw.cspx In just the past few days, Michelle Obama has danced with cheering school kids, chatted with troops, swapped ideas with busy parents and engaged in a friendly cooking competition with stars... _Politics Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:11:49 -0700