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Obama Kicks Off Campaign in Ohio, Virginia

President Obama launched his re-election campaign in Virginia and Ohio today, highlighting progress the U.S. has made toward pulling itself out of an economic malaise under his leadership. Accompanied by his wife Michelle, the President delivered speeches before audiences at … Continue reading

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Republicans Undecided about Vice President Candidates

There is an ideological split among Republicans over who should Mitt Romney‘s running mate, according to a CNN/ORC International Poll released Wednesday. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tops the list, with 26%. Rick Santorum was the top pick of … Continue reading

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Romney’s Popularity Rebounds after Santorum’s Exit

Mitt Romney‘s popularity is starting to rebound as the Republican primaries subside, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Tuesday. The survey showed 44% give Mr. Romney a favorable rating, up ten points since February. Mr. Romney’s unfavorable rating fell … Continue reading

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Senate Kills Wildly Popular Buffett Rule

Democrats in the Senate failed to get the sixty votes they needed to move forward with a measure that would set a 30% tax on millionaires and billionaires. The Buffett Rule, proposed last year by President Barack Obama, grew out … Continue reading

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Poll: Obama Leads, Especially Among Women

President Barack Obama holds a nine-point lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Monday. Pres. Obama holds a sixteen-point advantage over his challenger among women and a three-point advantage among men. Seven in ten … Continue reading

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Santorum Drops Out

Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination. Mitt Romney is now the certain Republican nominee to take on President Barack Obama in November, as Mr. Santorum was his main challenger. Mr. Romney issued this statement: Senator Santorum … Continue reading

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Romney Sweeps Tuesday’s Primaries

Mitt Romney swept Tuesday’s Republican presidential primaries with a win in Wisconsin. Earlier Tuesday night, the former Massachusetts governor won primaries in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Mr. Romney will take most of Wisconsin’s forty-two delegates, winning its eighteen … Continue reading

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Romney Wins D.C.

Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential primary in the District of Columbia. The former Massachusetts governor will take all sixteen delegates that were at stake Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday night, Mr. Romney won in Maryland and took most of that … Continue reading

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Obama Clinches Nomination

President Barack Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination by winning primaries in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Like his Republican counterparts, Pres. Obama has competed in primaries and caucuses this year. Unlike the Republicans, he faces no serious opposition. … Continue reading

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Romney Takes Maryland

Mitt Romney has won the Maryland Republican presidential primary. The former Massachusetts governor will take most of the state’s thirty-seven delegates. He’ll win thirteen delegates that are winner take all. The rest of the delegates are to be awarded proportionally. … Continue reading

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