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First lady hosts kids at lunchtime 'state dinner'
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:04PM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — At the first ever White House "kids state dinner," first lady Michelle Obama told America's top junior chefs Monday that the dishes they created are proving that fun eating can be "healthy and tasty at the same time."
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Obama denies any role in ad on steelworker's wife
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:43PM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tried Monday to distance himself from an advertisement run by a supportive outside group suggesting there was a link between the death of a laid-off steelworker's wife and Republican Mitt Romney's former company. But Obama said he intends to keep raising sharp contrasts between himself and the GOP challenger.
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Obama vows to protect US troops in Afghanistan
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:28PM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is vowing to do more to protect U.S. troops from a wave of lethal attacks by Afghan soldiers and police.
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Obama rejects Romney claim of hate-filled campaign
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:57PM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's had to point out "sharp differences" with Mitt Romney on issues, but says nothing in his campaign ads about the GOP candidate has been "out of bounds."
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Obama: GOP candidate's rape comments 'offensive'
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:44PM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a GOP Senate candidate's comments on rape are "offensive."
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THE RACE: Romney reunites with Ryan at NH forum
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:33PM August 20, 2012 CommentFor Mitt Romney, this is the last week to rally GOP troops before the Republican National Convention.
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Emanuel, Kaine Among Dem Convention Speakers
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:55AM August 20, 2012 Comment
Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., left, talks with then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill. in Chicago. Barack Obama's fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick are among prominent Democrats who will speak at their party's national convention in Charlotte, N.C.
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Romney renews Obama welfare criticism in new ad
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:29AM August 20, 2012 CommentMANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney is renewing his criticism of President Barack Obama's welfare policy, accusing him in a new ad of "gutting welfare reform." The ad says Romney would "put work back in welfare."
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No longer a 'Solid South' of all-red or all-blue
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:07AM August 20, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — The "Solid South" was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt and racial politics ruling the day.
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Ryan gets heat from Dems over Social Security
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:06AM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are eagerly renewing their fight against privatizing Social Security now that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Paul Ryan as his running mate. It was a fight that didn't go well for the GOP when President George W. Bush pushed the idea in 2005.
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Parties not expected to get bold in platforms
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:03AM August 20, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for many bold pronouncements when Republicans and Democrats adopt party platforms at their national conventions.
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Obama dishes on friendship with George Clooney
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:13PM August 19, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says actor George Clooney is a good friend and a good person who is sensitive about protecting that friendship.
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Rep. Akin: Pregnancy from rape is 'really rare'
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:50PM August 19, 2012 CommentST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Congressman Todd Akin, the conservative Republican U.S. Senate candidate, said in a television interview that it is "really rare" for women to become pregnant when they are raped.
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Obama, Romney pass Sunday in church, with families
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:16PM August 19, 2012 CommentWOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney spent a quiet Sunday attending church with their families, resting up for the campaign's final 11 weeks and the approaching party nominating conventions.
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'Solid South' no longer just all-red or all-blue
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:44AM August 19, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — The "Solid South" was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt and racial politics ruling the day.
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Romney takes a break from campaign, attends church
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:46AM August 19, 2012 CommentWOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney is attending church Sunday and relaxing with family as he prepares for a campaign sprint towards next week's Republican convention in Florida.
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Dems slam Ryan over Social Security privatization
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:57AM August 19, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are eagerly renewing their fight against privatizing Social Security now that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Paul Ryan as his running mate. It was a fight that didn't go well for the GOP when President George W. Bush pushed the idea in 2005.
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Don't expect parties to get bold in platforms
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:41AM August 19, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for many bold pronouncements when Republicans and Democrats adopt party platforms at their national conventions.
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For Romney: no coffee, but coffee ice cream OK
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:15PM August 18, 2012 CommentNANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Mitt Romney joins other observant Mormons in shunning alcohol and coffee. He apparently draws the line at ice cream.
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Bickering over bona fides in Montana Senate race
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:46PM August 18, 2012 CommentHELENA, Mont. (AP) — Denny Rehberg often wears cowboy boots while campaigning for the U.S. Senate, telling stories about his ranching background and bashing the "death tax" and "Obamacare," characterizations popular with Montana's rural residents.
