US Rep. Tubbs Jones of Ohio dies after hemorrhage
By M.R. KROPKO
August 21, 2008 

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first black woman to represent Ohio in Congress and a strong critic of the Iraq war, died Wednesday after a brain hemorrhage, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Colorado's secretary of state wins on primary day
By STEVEN K. PAULSON
August 13, 2008

DENVER (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman won his GOP congressional primary Tuesday and looked set to succeed Rep. Tom Tancredo, the five-term Colorado congressman whose forceful opposition to illegal immigration vaulted him to national prominence.

Boyda V. Jenkins for 2nd District Seat
August 8, 2008

The race for the 2nd district congressional seat is in full swing, and neither candidate wasted any time kicking off their campaign.