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Obama Beats Romney in August Fundraising
Tweet Share on Facebook September 10, 2012 CommentFor the first time in three months, President Barack Obama beat Mitt Romney in monthly fundraising. The Obama campaign announced Monday it raised $114 million in August, edging out the Romney side, which raised $111.6 million.
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Mitt Romney Launches Swing-State Ad Push
Tweet Share on Facebook September 7, 2012 CommentRepublican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is turning the focus back onto the economy following the conclusion of the two party conventions, launching a $4.5 million television advertising buy in eight key swing states.
The series of ads highlight potential job losses due to looming defense spending cuts Romney blames President Barack Obama for: overregulation, energy policy, deficit reduction, manufacturing losses and housing struggles.
Using a clip from the GOP convention in Tampa, all 15 advertisements begin with Romney addressing delegates.
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Charlie Crist: The Republican Party Left Me
Tweet Share on Facebook September 6, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist brought his party-switching credentials to the Democratic National Convention, endorsing President Barack Obama in a speech that could boost Democratic hopes in the all-important swing state.
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Catholic Advocate: Ryan Budget Not Pro-Life
Tweet Share on Facebook September 6, 2012 CommentGOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's budget may not address the topic of abortion, but it still runs counter to his pro-life principles, says a prominent Catholic activist.
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'Clown' VP Joe Biden Under Pressure to Deliver at Convention
Tweet Share on Facebook September 6, 2012 CommentVice President Joe Biden served more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate. He's been the chairman of two of the most powerful Senate panels—the Judiciary Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee. He played a key role in passing the recent nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
But he's probably better known to the American public for going nuclear with his remarks. This reputation for salty language and ethnic gaffes is creating some giddy anticipation by Republicans and apprehension among Democrats as he takes the convention stage on Thursday, the culminating night for Democrats in Charlotte.
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Pelosi: Campaign Finance Reform Would Bring New Faces to Congress
Tweet Share on Facebook September 6, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Campaign finance reform is the key to getting more women and minorities into Congress, says Nancy Pelosi.
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Democrats Backtrack on Jerusalem
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C.—Feathers were ruffled in the American Jewish community earlier this week when the Democratic Party revealed a platform missing key language about Jerusalem that appeared in the 2008 platform. Today, the party announced that it would reinstate that language in its 2012 platform.
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Rep. Mike Honda: Obama is First Asian-American President
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2012 CommentThe details of Bill Clinton's youth, along with a number of his hobbies while in the White House, often led some people to call Clinton "America's first black president."
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After Speech, Michelle Obama's Campaigning Continues
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The morning after opening the Democratic National Convention, first lady Michelle Obama continued her campaign efforts for her husband Wednesday, working to appeal to Hispanic voters in North Carolina.
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Nancy Pelosi Speculates on Who Might Be on Her Leadership Team
Tweet Share on Facebook September 5, 2012 CommentCHARLOTTE, N.C.--House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi gave a pre-season preview of the Democratic staring lineup in the event her team takes back the House come November.
