On area stop, Nuciforo talks change in DC

EASTHAMPTON - Andrea Nuciforo Jr. told city residents Wednesday that he will work to reverse the direction of an economy that is "rigged against ordinary people" if he is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congressional hopeful visits Easthampton, Holyoke today

EASTHAMPTON - Andrea Nuciforo Jr. will officially launch his campaign for Congress today with a bus tour to five cities across the newly created 1st Congressional District.

Massachusetts congressmen stockpile cash in preparation for new districts

BOSTON - Members of the state's all-Democratic U.S. House delegation are stockpiling cash as they prepare to run in districts that in some cases have been radically redrawn.

One of the more closely watched races in Massachusetts pits incumbent Rep. John Tierney of Salem against GOP challenger Richard Tisei of Wakefield in the expanded 6th Congressional District.

Tea party activists resigned or warming to Mitt Romney

DENVER - Long skeptical of Mitt Romney, tea party activists are either warming up to the GOP presidential front-runner or reluctantly backing him after abandoning hope of finding a nominee they like better.

Birth-control fight does not worry Obama administration

WASHINGTON - Even as angry Catholic leaders vow to fight a new federal requirement that most employers include contraceptives in their health insurance coverage, the Obama administration believes any political damage will be limited because it's on the side of women's rights.

GOP race turns to Colorado, Minnesota

LAS VEGAS - Now it's on to Colorado, Minnesota and Maine.

With back-to-back victories fueling him, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is looking toward the next states that hold GOP nominating contests as main rival Newt Gingrich brushes aside any talk of abandoning his White House bid -- all but ensuring the battle will stretch into the spring if not beyond.

Rivals running out of options after Mitt Romney's Nevada win

LAS VEGAS - Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now?