Articles filed under Barack Obama
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Obama faces familiar world of problems in 2nd termNov 08, 2012 7:38 am - WASHINGTON — Now that his re-election is secured, President Barack Obama has a freer hand to deal with a world of familiar problems in fresh ways, from toughening Americ...
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Re-elected, Obama heads back to divided governmentNov 07, 2012 7:00 pm - WASHINGTON — One day after a bruising, mixed-verdict election, President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner both pledged Wednesday to seek a compromi...
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How Obama victory could affect areas of US economyNov 07, 2012 12:54 pm - Upper-income Americans may face a tax increase. Auto fuel economy standards might be raised. Stocks of construction and engineering companies could benefit. America’s de...
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Economists’ advice for Obama: Avoid ‘fiscal cliff’Nov 07, 2012 12:47 pm - WASHINGTON — So what’s the first thing you’d do for the economy if you were president? The Associated Press posed that question to more than a dozen leading economists. ...
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Editorial: Let’s move to post-election bipartisanshipNov 07, 2012 10:41 am - When Rep. Joe Walsh visited with our editorial board a couple of months ago, he predicted, to our surprise, that once the election was over, we’d see a stronger spirit o...
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After grinding campaign, now it’s up to votersNov 06, 2012 9:57 am - WASHINGTON — Two fierce competitors who’ve given their all, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney now yield center stage to voters Tuesday for an Election Da...
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Obama turns re-election prospects over to votersNov 06, 2012 9:02 am - President Barack Obama is extending congratulations to rival Mitt Romney “on a spirited campaign.” Obama says he’s “confident we’ve got the votes to win.” Obama says he ...
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Voters in NY, NJ not deterred by storm’s effectsNov 06, 2012 8:01 am - POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — Election Day turnout was heavy Tuesday in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, with many voters expressing relief and even elat...
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Obama, Romney conclude Election Eve campaigningNov 06, 2012 12:55 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — The White House the prize, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney raced through a final full day of campaigning on Monday through Ohio and other battl...
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Springsteen, Jay-Z, put the pop in Obama rallyNov 05, 2012 8:40 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Someone has to introduce the president. On Monday, the final day of the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama, however, didn’t bring along an op...