Articles filed under U.S. President
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FACT CHECK: Say what? Odd campaign pronouncementsMar 23, 2012 9:49 am - WASHINGTON — Silly-season pollen seems to have infected the campaign trail. On the Democratic side, the excitable Vice President Joe Biden made the jaw-dropping claim t...
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GOP’s claims about Obama puzzle environmentalistsMar 23, 2012 9:49 am - NEW YORK — Mitt Romney says President Barack Obama blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline as a gift to environmentalists. Newt Gingrich calls Obama “Presid...
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Santorum’s best shot: Winning Iowa caucus — againMar 23, 2012 9:49 am - WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum is falling so far behind Mitt Romney in the race for Republican delegates that his best chance might be in states that voted weeks ago. The ch...
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Bachmann owes $1 million in campaign debtMar 23, 2012 9:49 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann owes more than $1 million from her unsuccessful bid to become the Republican presidential nominee. Bachmann de...
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Campaign grind takes its toll on GOP candidatesMar 22, 2012 10:43 am - WASHINGTON — It’s a good thing the GOP presidential race slows down from here: The candidates are even more tired than the voters. And, boy, does it show. Mitt Romney, ...
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What suburban Romney, Obama delegates will do nextMar 21, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The final days of the Republican race for president in Illinois were hectic, so much so that Mitt Romney delegate Gabriela Wyatt of Aurora hadn't even hear...
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Who are the suburban delegates?Mar 21, 2012 8:43 pm - Both Illinois Republicans and Democrats chose delegates Tuesday. Here’s who won from each congressional district, according to unofficial results. All winning Republican...
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Edgar: GOP primary has gone on too longMar 21, 2012 6:06 pm - Former Gov. Jim Edgar says the GOP presidential campaign has gone on too long. The Illinois Republican told WBBM Radio that he thinks the protracted campaign could hurt ...
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Dollars and endorsements shifting toward RomneyMar 21, 2012 10:54 am - WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney says he’s “almost there” after pursuing the Republican presidential nomination for six years, and there are fresh signs that big GOP donors and ...
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Illinois gives Romney big winMar 21, 2012 12:00 am - Mitt Romney won the Republican primary in Illinois on Tuesday, walloping rival Rick Santorum in a key state whose voters are a bellwether for Republicans nationwide. For...