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GOP elector won't vote for Romney and resigns
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:37AM September 14, 2012 CommentAMES, Iowa (AP) — A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for Mitt Romney if he won the state of Iowa in the presidential election.
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'Rancher' has pros, cons for Fischer's Senate run
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:32AM September 14, 2012 CommentVALENTINE, Neb. (AP) — With roughly 35 million head of cattle grazing on nearly half the state's land, ranching retains an iconic status in Nebraska.
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GOP elector resigns, says she can't support Romney
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:09PM September 13, 2012 CommentOne of the Republican appointees to the Electoral College abruptly resigned from her post Thursday after publicly questioning whether she would support the party's presidential ticket when casting official votes after the November election.
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Obama calls top lawmakers amid Mideast protests
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:11PM September 13, 2012 CommentABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Barack Obama is thanking the four top leaders in Congress for supporting the nation's diplomatic corps amid violence aimed at U.S. embassies in several Middle East countries.
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In crisis abroad, Romney relies on a select few
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:50PM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican Mitt Romney needs advice on international affairs, he turns to a small, ideologically varied group of longtime foreign policy hands and a handful of longtime loyal staffers.
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Romney returns to criticizing Obama on economy
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:48PM September 13, 2012 CommentFAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of "failing American workers" by ignoring Chinese trade violations, and seized on new Federal Reserve attempts to boost the economy as proof the administration's policies are not working.
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House passes 6-month spending bill
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:27PM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Thursday to put the government on autopilot for six months, precluding a shutdown through the election and postponing a potential showdown on GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan's agency budget cuts until next spring when Republicans hope to hold more power in Washington.
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House votes to protect honor of military medals
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:48PM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Those who lie about military service or make false claims about receiving military medals with the intent of benefiting from those claims would be committing a crime under legislation passed by the House Wednesday.
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Biden plays to younger crowd in Wisconsin stop
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:07PM September 13, 2012 CommentEAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Playing to a younger audience, Vice President Joe Biden stressed differences Thursday between the presidential campaigns on education, college debt and entitlement programs more in doubt for future generations.
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FACT CHECK: Obama doesn't think Egypt is an ally
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:40PM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — This week's storming of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo by an angry mob has sent U.S.-Egyptian relations to a new low, prompting President Barack Obama to say he doesn't see the two countries as allies.
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Ryan to vote for budget larger than he prefers
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:40PM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday went along with a stopgap spending bill that avoids a government shutdown but carries a price tag $19 billion higher than the budget he wrote.
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Romney to begin receiving intelligence briefings
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:10PM September 13, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to begin receiving regular intelligence briefings from the Obama administration in the coming days.
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WHY IT MATTERS: Campaign finance
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:33PM September 13, 2012 CommentThe issue:
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THE RACE: Dynamics of presidential contest shifted
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:53PM September 13, 2012 CommentThis year, the "October Surprise" that sometimes erupts late in presidential cycles came a month early.
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Romney: 'The world needs American leadership'
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:37PM September 13, 2012 CommentFAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says "the world needs American leadership" and he would lead a nation better able to shape events rather than being at the mercy of them.
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APNewsBreak: McConnell hires tea party strategist
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:06AM September 13, 2012 CommentFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell has hired some tea party credibility.
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Mitt, Ann Romney to appear on 'Live!' on Tuesday
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:30AM September 13, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The Romneys are visiting Kelly and Michael.
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McCain: Obama pursues a 'feckless foreign policy'
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:50AM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain is accusing President Barack Obama of pursuing "a feckless foreign policy" that has compromised American influence around the world.
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From words to deeds: Why election matters
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:31AM September 13, 2012 CommentWhen you vote for Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney in November, you'll be voting for more than a president. You'll be casting a ballot for and against a checklist of policies that touch your life and shape the country you live in.
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Analysis: Romney has few GOP echoes in criticism
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:16AM September 13, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is a Republican standard-bearer largely standing alone in his rush to criticize President Barack Obama after violent attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya.
