Articles filed under U.S. President
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Big Bird flies high in 2012 presidential campaignOct 09, 2012 9:05 pm - NEW YORK — Big Bird is flying high in the 2012 presidential campaign. President Barack Obama’s campaign deployed the beloved “Sesame Street” icon in a new TV ad Tuesday ...
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White House race contested in far fewer states than in pastOct 09, 2012 2:23 pm - HARRISBURG, Pa. — So much for Mitt Romney’s plans to compete for Democratic-trending Michigan or Pennsylvania. And what about President Barack Obama’s early hopes of fig...
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In close race, Obama and Romney showing confidenceOct 09, 2012 8:43 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Exactly one month from Election Day, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are both declaring they will win a race for the White House that r...
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‘It’s going to remain a tight race’Oct 08, 2012 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — As the White House race shows signs of tightening nationally, President Barack Obama’s campaign is banking on a massive get-out-the-vote operation and state...
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Lehrer: 'I backed off' so debate would be realOct 08, 2012 9:00 pm - NEW YORK — Jim Lehrer said Monday that he accomplished precisely what he wanted to while moderating the first presidential debate: get Mitt Romney and Barack Obama talki...
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Ryan stumps in RosemontOct 07, 2012 5:43 pm - ROSEMONT — Even though he was speaking in President Barack Obama’s home state, Republican vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan told supporters in a Rosemont that their ba...
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Obama, Romney trying to leverage momentumOct 07, 2012 5:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in C...
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Pressure growing on Biden, Ryan ahead of debateOct 07, 2012 4:00 pm - Vice President Joe Biden, a man with nearly four decades of experience in politics, has not been taking lightly his preparations for his debate against Rep. Paul Ryan, a...
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SPIN METER: An improbable reach for the high roadOct 07, 2012 7:35 am - WASHINGTON — Suddenly it’s all about honesty. Seriously? President Barack Obama, who’s been peddling a nonexistent peace dividend for a year, and Mitt Romney, who’s misr...
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Economy recovery likely — benefiting election winnerOct 07, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — Eventually, the economic recovery will pick up steam — whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney is in the White House. That's what many economic outlooks projec...