Romney will use his speech to introduce himself to a large portion of voters and claw for advantage in a race that could scarcely be any closer.
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Obama suggests amendment on money in politics
President Obama says the nation should consider mobilizing behind a constitutional amendment process to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that loosened restrictions on money in politics.
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Obama team launches critique of Ryan before speech
The Obama campaign released an online video Wednesday targeting Ryan as a politician from a “bygone era.”
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Obama’s juggle: Doing the job, fighting to keep it
The president spent Tuesday morning preparing a federal response for Hurricane Isaac. By afternoon, Obama the campaigner appeared in Iowa. Such is the life of a president who must juggle governing and campaigning.
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Fight for women’s vote defines presidential race
A pollster says Obama must be careful not to look “extreme” in his use of reproductive issues, but that he’s been lucky because Republicans keep bringing them up on their own.
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Clooney aids Obama campaign with Geneva fundraiser
Clooney raised almost $15 million for Obama’s campaign at the celebrity’s Los Angeles home in May.
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Most Americans say the rich don’t pay enough taxes
The poll found that many Americans believe rich people to be intelligent and hardworking but also greedy and less honest than the average American.
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Romney brings up ‘birther’ issue for first time
In a stab at President Obama, Romney says, “No one’s ever asked to see my birth certificate (because) they know that this is the place that we were born.”
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White House race offers voters many clear choices
Beyond the usual election-year distortions and exaggerations, a yawning issues gulf separates the two candidates.
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Romney: Big business is fine, helped by tax havens
“They get the loans they need, they can deal with all the regulation. They know how to find ways to get through the tax code.”