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President Barack Obama’s shifting stance on gay marriage
ABC broke into its daytime lineup May 9, 2012, to announce a historic shift: the president of the United States declaring his personal support for gay marriage. "I've been going through an evolution on this issue," President Barack Obama told ABC News. Indeed. While the president has consistently supported civil rights for...
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BLOOMBERG
Gingrich Quit Presidential Race Owing $4.8 Million, Reports Show
By Jonathan D. Salant and Greg Giroux - 2012-05-20T21:06:52Z Enlarge image Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich John W. Adkisson/Getty Images Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a primary night gathering at the Vintage Motor Club on April 24, 2012 in Republican presidential...
REALCLEARPOLITICS
Biden’s Words Fall on Deaf Ears in Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Dave Betras is known in "The Valley" for his colorful language and his political antics and drama. Last Wednesday, however, when Vice President Joe Biden visited a local industrial park, Betras was all about numbers. "Oh, the valley is going to turn out big for Barack Obama this...
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Republicans doubling down on debt-limit showdown strategy
WASHINGTON Republicans in Congress are heading into summer much the way they did last year instigating a showdown with the White House by demanding massive federal budget cuts in exchange for what used to be the routine task of raising the nation's debt limit to pay the government's bills. House...
MAIN JUSTICE
Christie Endorsement Helped Push Former US Attorney Over the Top in GOP Primary
Christie Endorsement Helped Push Former U.S. Attorney Over the Top in GOP Primary By Elizabeth Murphy | May 20, 2012 3:04 pm Before a rising Republican political star came to Indiana to endorse his prosecutor friend, Susan Brooks was 20 points down in the GOP primary race for an Indiana House seat. Then in...
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Rev. Wright ad proposal given bipartisan scorn on Sunday shows
Going against the partisan tendencies in Washington, both sides of the aisle readily took the opportunity to condemn the recently uncovered "super PAC" ad proposal that would have attempted to bring Rev. Jeremiah Wright into the campaign discussion.It takes something particularly noteworthy to lead Karl Rove and David Axelrod to...
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Republicans doubling down on debt-limit showdown strategy
WASHINGTON Republicans in Congress are heading into summer much the way they did last year instigating a showdown with the White House by demanding massive federal budget cuts in exchange for what used to be the routine task of raising the nation's debt limit to pay the government's bills. House...
UPI.COM
Boehner, Pelosi: Don’t focus on Wright
WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., brushed off the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy Sunday, saying voters should focus on jobs. A super PAC called Ending Spending Action Fund, backed by Chicago Cubs owner Joe Ricketts, had planned to run campaign ads...
TUCSON CITIZEN
Jon Stewart defends Romney’s Mormonism
Jon Stewart defends Romney's Mormonism funny! by mesasmiles on May. 20, 2012, under Liberty Musings I made no secret on this blog of my very lukewarm support for Mitt Romney for President. My first preference was Michele Bachmann, my second was Rick Santorum. But I noticed along the way weird things happening,...
BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
Ron Paul exit spared son from awkward Ky. primary
By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political figures....
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Rev. Wright ad proposal given bipartisan scorn on Sunday shows
Going against the partisan tendencies in Washington, both sides of the aisle readily took the opportunity to condemn the recently uncovered "super PAC" ad proposal that would have attempted to bring Rev. Jeremiah Wright into the campaign discussion.It takes something particularly noteworthy to lead Karl Rove and David Axelrod to...
ABC NEWS (BLOG)
Newt Gingrich Owed $4.78M When He Suspended Campaign, Report Shows
By the time he announced his plans to suspend his campaign in late April, Newt Gingrich owed $4.78 million, according to his FEC filing for April, released today. The Gingrich campaign had just $806,960 cash on hand by the close of the reporting period, which was April 30. Gingrich took in Gingrich's largest...
THE REPUBLIC
Ron Paul exit before Ky. presidential primary spared son Rand from potentially …
FRANKFORT, Ky. By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political...
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Top Romney surrogate answers Bain attacks with Solyndra
Rep. Paul Ryan, the House budget committee chairman who has emerged as a top Mitt Romney surrogate and is talked about as a possible running mate, countered the Obama campaign's fresh attack on Romney's record at Bain Capital by citing the government's failed gamble on solar panel firm Solyndra. Ryan,...
Rep. Paul Ryan, the House budget committee chairman who has emerged as a top Mitt Romney surrogate and is talked about as a possible running mate, countered the Obama campaign's fresh attack on Romney's record at Bain Capital by citing the government's failed gamble on solar panel firm Solyndra. Ryan,...
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Gingrich Quit Presidential Race Owing $4.8 Million, Reports Show
By Jonathan D. Salant and Greg Giroux - 2012-05-20T21:06:52Z Enlarge image Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich John W. Adkisson/Getty Images Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a primary night gathering at the Vintage Motor Club on April 24, 2012 in Republican presidential...
By Jonathan D. Salant and Greg Giroux - 2012-05-20T21:06:52Z Enlarge image Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich John W. Adkisson/Getty Images Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks during a primary night gathering at the Vintage Motor Club on April 24, 2012 in Republican presidential...
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Ron Paul exit spared son from awkward Ky. primary
By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political figures....
By effectively ending his presidential campaign before Kentucky's primary, Ron Paul has prevented a potentially awkward situation for his son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the tea party darling who rose from relative obscurity as a Bowling Green eye surgeon to become one of the state's most popular political figures....
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Santorum Asks Supporters for $10
Although he's never been one for handouts, former Sen. Rick Santorum has been reaching out to his supporters for help in paying off his roughly $1 million debt from campaigning for the Republican Presidential Nomination. He's asking people to donate $10. Santorum, who suspended his campaign in April, will announce his future...
Although he's never been one for handouts, former Sen. Rick Santorum has been reaching out to his supporters for help in paying off his roughly $1 million debt from campaigning for the Republican Presidential Nomination. He's asking people to donate $10. Santorum, who suspended his campaign in April, will announce his future...
