Presidential Campaign

Obama’s Task: Keep The Race A Choice
Obama’s Task: Keep The Race A Choice
Obama’s Task: Keep The Race A Choice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama's fall mission comes down to this: Remind voters why they chose him in the first place, hope the economy doesn't get worse and paint Mitt Romney as an unacceptable alternative. Obama departs his Charlotte convention with a re-election path that is far from certain...
Ryan Speaks Out Against Military Cuts
Ryan Speaks Out Against Military Cuts
Ryan Speaks Out Against Military Cuts
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Republican Paul Ryan says Mitt Romney will prevent planned cuts to the U.S. military if elected president. The GOP vice presidential hopeful spoke to supporters Thursday in Fayetteville, home to the Ft. Bragg Army base and a large number of military families...
Ryan Proposes Bigger Changes To Medical Care
Ryan Proposes Bigger Changes To Medical Care
Ryan Proposes Bigger Changes To Medical Care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare gets all the attention, but the GOP vice presidential candidate has proposed even bigger changes to medical care for the poor and disabled. The Wisconsin congressman is calling for states to take over the Medicaid program...
Romney Looks To Build Ties With British Leaders
Romney Looks To Build Ties With British Leaders
Romney Looks To Build Ties With British Leaders
LONDON (AP) — Mitt Romney is meeting with former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he begins a day of meetings with British officials in London. Romney and Blair on Thursday exchanged pleasantries and discussed the Olympics at the start of a planned half-hour meeting at Blair's private offices in central London...
Search For Romney Running Mate Continues
Search For Romney Running Mate Continues
Search For Romney Running Mate Continues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney's vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions. As his campaign evaluates potential running mates, Republicans with a possible shot at the No. 2 spot are starting to engage in unofficial public tryouts for the traditional vice presidential role of attack dog...
Obama: Economy, Not Gay Marriage, Will Decide Vote
Obama: Economy, Not Gay Marriage, Will Decide Vote
Obama: Economy, Not Gay Marriage, Will Decide Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says it is "hard to say" whether his new stance supporting same sex marriage will hurt his re-election. He says there's a major difference between himself and Republican challenger Mitt Romney on the issue, but says the economy will ultimately determine the outcome of the election...

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