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Romney Refuses to Take Media's 'Illegal' Bait

Romney Refuses to Take Media's 'Illegal' Bait

While our presumptive nominee Mitt Romney has criticized Obama’s cynical, politically-timed power grab, he has yet to say whether or not he would repeal President Obama’s executive decision to no longer enforce our laws with respect to somewhere around one

Romney: Stop Obamacare in its tracks

Romney: Stop Obamacare in its tracks

GOP presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney criticizes the Affordable Care Act the president “jammed through” Congress and vows to “stop Obamacare in its tracks and return to the 10th Amendment that allows states to care for these issues on the

Romney pushing jobs on small-town America tour

Romney pushing jobs on small-town America tour

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney pushed his economic plan Saturday, saying he would spur dramatic US business growth and provide far more jobs than his rival President Barack Obama. US unemployment crept up last month to 8.2 percent, and

Obama's Big Economy Speech: No Hope, No Change

Obama's Big Economy Speech: No Hope, No Change

President Obama’s campaign speech on the economy today was an utter disaster for him. It was a bromide of tired old arguments, pathetic blame-placing, and shopworn con tricks. And even liberals like Jonathan Alter had to admit that it was,

In Search for Cash, Obama Keeps an A-list Cast

By BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONCall it “Checks and the City.” Needing to boost his donor base, President Barack Obama is banking on elite entertainers for help so often they have essentially become a cast of characters in his campaign.

AP Hammers Romney for Lack of Military Service

AP Hammers Romney for Lack of Military Service

At the end of May, Gallup released a poll that found Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama by 24 points, 58% to 34% among veterans, who make up 13% of the population. Romney, who did not serve in the military,

Dueling speeches, big day: Obama, Romney in Ohio

Dueling speeches, big day: Obama, Romney in Ohio

(AP) Dueling speeches, big day: Obama, Romney in OhioBy BEN FELLER and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressWASHINGTONSharpening the choice for the nation, President Barack Obama and Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney are offering dueling visions of how to fix the economy, framing

Obama Fundraises with Syria Propagandist Wintour

How exactly is Barack Obama expecting to get away with attacking the self-made Mitt Romney as being out of touch while he pals around with the lofty 1%?  He’s already partied at George Clooney’s house and has another one on

Study: Liberals Leading Haters of Mormonism

Study: Liberals Leading Haters of Mormonism

American liberals are the new face of anti-Mormonism, according to a new study by American National Election Studies (ANES). According to ANES, 35 percent of Americans in February said they weren’t inclined to vote for a Mormon, an upswing of

More Wisconsin Fallout: Obama's Union Support Drops

More Wisconsin Fallout: Obama's Union Support Drops

A new Gallup poll shows that union member support for President Obama has dropped dramatically since his huge election victory in 2008. During that election, 67 percent of union members voted for Obama. Today, just 57 percent of union members

Polls: Obama Losing Jewish, Black Support

Polls: Obama Losing Jewish, Black Support

New York won’t be a swing state, but a new poll shows Jewish support for Obama there has dropped 22%. The poll, conducted by Siena College, finds that currently President Obama has the support of 51 percent of Jewish voters,

US states forecast highest tax revenue in 5 years

US states forecast highest tax revenue in 5 years

(AP) US states forecast highest tax revenue in 5 yearsBy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONU.S. states expect to collect higher tax revenue in the coming budget year that combined would top pre-recession levels, according to a survey released Tuesday. The

Mormons and Jews May Help Put Romney over The Top

Mormons and Jews May Help Put Romney over The Top

Mormon support for Mitt Romney is stronger than it was for John McCain in 2008, and Jewish support for Barack Obama is dwindling, according to a new Gallup poll.  In 2008, McCain got 75% of the Mormon vote; Romney is polling at

GOP Upbeat about Romney's Chances

GOP Upbeat about Romney's Chances

(AP) GOP mood toward Romney’s fall prospects brightenBy BRIAN BAKSTAssociated PressROSEMONT, Ill.Republicans riding high from a string of breaks in their favor are increasingly optimistic about Mitt Romney’s chances to claim the White House in November, even among conservatives who