Articles filed under Political Conventions
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As debt rises, Ryan sees ‘country in decline’Sep 05, 2012 11:03 am - ADEL, Iowa — Republican vice presidential contender Paul Ryan says America is “a country in decline” because of national debt piling up under President Barack Obama. Ry...
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Conservatives to begin spending nearly $13M in adsSep 05, 2012 11:03 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Conservative groups have announced nearly $13 million in new ad spending to counter President Barack Obama’s Democratic convention. American Crossroads...
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Clinton boosts Obama in rousing convention speechSep 05, 2012 11:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Barack Obama inherited a wreck of an economy, “put a floor under the crash” and laid the foundation for millions of good new jobs, former Pre...
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Ex-presidents can be a burden or a blessingSep 05, 2012 11:00 am - WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton’s in, George W. Bush is out. Jimmy Carter gets only a cameo. Ronald Reagan is ever-present, almost a quarter century after his presidency and e...
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Postcard from Charlotte: Chaotic convention floorSep 05, 2012 11:00 am - Hi, everyone, While the delegates here probably yell and scream more than you do while watching the Democratic National Convention on TV, you’re probably more comfortabl...
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Fact check: Some Obama programs embellished by DemocratsSep 05, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Speakers at the Democratic National Convention portrayed President Barack Obama's presidency in glowing terms Tuesday evening, but sometimes left out import...
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Editorial: State Democrats, DNC and compromiseSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - Say what you will about Gov. Pat Quinn’s detached leadership style, but you have to admire his persistence on the matter of the state’s public-pension crisis. Even as hi...
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Mike in Charlotte: Foster's pitch to delegatesSep 05, 2012 5:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Democrat Bill Foster told Illinois delegates at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday that he supported nearly all of President Barack Obama's i...
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Voters get rare opportunity in Foster, Biggert raceSep 04, 2012 11:00 pm - You can see how both Foster, Biggert actually voted
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First lady says 'we can trust' ObamaSep 04, 2012 11:00 pm - First lady reminds Democrats change can be slow, but Obama the same man America elected