Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Obama: U.S. safer, resilient on 9/11 anniversarySep 11, 2012 10:04 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the U.S. is safer and its people resilient on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Obama and first lady Michelle ...
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Both campaigns eschew politics on 9/11 anniversarySep 11, 2012 9:57 am - WASHINGTON — The presidential candidates are taking a one-day pause from attacks in the heat of the campaign to observe the anniversary of the 9/11 attack. President Ba...
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Romney: Chicago teachers turning backs on studentsSep 10, 2012 9:51 pm - WASHINGTON — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that striking Chicago teachers are turning their backs on thousands of students and that President B...
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Crucial Ohio at the heart of presidential campaignSep 10, 2012 7:36 pm - MANSFIELD, Ohio — It’s all about Ohio — again. The economy has improved here, and so has President Barack Obama’s standing, putting pressure on Republican Mitt Romney in...
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Why it matters: the economySep 10, 2012 7:13 pm - The issue: The economy is weak and the job market brutal. Nearly 13 million Americans can’t find work; the national unemployment rate is 8.1 percent, the highest level e...
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Biden, Ryan plan Wisconsin stops as race heats upSep 10, 2012 9:23 am - MADISON, Wis. — Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan plan campaign stops in Wisconsin this week, another sign that the race to w...
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Obama squeaks out Aug. fundraising win over RomneySep 10, 2012 6:55 am - BOSTON — President Barack Obama squeaked out a fundraising victory over Mitt Romney in August as the candidates gear up for the final stretch of their closely contested ...
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Does racial bias fuel Obama foes? How to tell?Sep 09, 2012 7:35 pm - Is it because he’s black? The question of whether race fuels opposition to President Barack Obama has become one of the most divisive topics of the election. It is sowin...
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Romney, Obama aim at swing voters on health careSep 09, 2012 7:26 pm - BOSTON — With swing voters in his sights, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tacking toward the center on health care and defense spending now that he’s pu...
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Convention delegates home to focus on getting out suburban voteSep 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Suburban delegates urged to get out the vote