Politics

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Former conservative Prime Minister Costas Karamnlis talks May 11, 2011, with lawmakers just before the speech of the leader of the Party Antonis in parliament. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Daniel Webster, Florida Republican. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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The press is opining that Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican, is a favorite "insider" pick as Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate. Among his outdoorsy interests, Mr. Portman is an avid hunter, and he bagged a turkey during time off from his House duties last month. (Photo provided by Rob Portman)

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, talks with chief strategist Stuart Stevens on his campaign bus as they drive from Naples, Fla., to Hialeah, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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"My question for President Obama is, 'Where is your plan to stop these automatic cuts from hollowing out our defenses?' " - House Speaker John A. Boehner

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Using an Internet platform that the party created, Pirates propose and edit suggested policies. If 10 percent of all its users agree on a specific proposal, party members can vote to adopt it as policy. (Associated Press)

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A party member wearing a pirate hat makes a phone call during a meeting of the German Pirate Party in Offenbach, Germany. The party is represented in three German statehouses and is poised to win entry to a fourth in an election on Sunday. (Associated Press)