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As the third-quarter fundraising deadline looms, Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry are vying to outpace each other in contributions. Both candidates are expected to clear $10 million, but the competition is fierce, with Perry's recent debate performance and loss in the Florida GOP straw poll
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Minnesota congresswoman and Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann continued her swing against front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney on Monday at a rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Bachmann emphasized the need for a candidate who is committed to securing the border and taking away magnets and inducements that draw illegal
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A week of turmoil has hit the Republican field, with prominent contenders Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump deciding against a presidential run, leaving significant questions about who will challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 election. The absence of Huckabee, who was at or near the top of public opinion
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Donald Trump, the host of The Apprentice and a rumored billionaire with $2 billion at his disposal, has been making waves in the Republican presidential primaries with his unconventional campaign style. Despite initial skepticism, a recent CNN poll finds him tied for first place among registered Republicans. Trump's
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As President Barack Obama campaigns for re-election, his stump speech rarely touches on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a stark departure from the 2008 and 2006 elections when the conflicts were major campaign issues. Both Democrats and Republicans have settled on avoiding discussion of the wars, citing concerns about
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As President Obama's re-election campaign gears up, the 2012 presidential campaign landscape is unfolding in several crucial battleground states. A snapshot of nine key states, won by Obama in the 2008 election but narrowly by Democratic nominee John Kerry in 2004, reveals a mixed bag of voter sentiments,
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With the mid-term elections approaching, defense companies are investing heavily in Democratic lawmakers, even those who have been critical of the industry at times. The top recipient of defense contributions is House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, who remains in a tight battle for an 18th term in Congress.
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As the heated U.S. midterm election campaign enters its final week, American students at McGill are showing enthusiasm for voting, despite the hassle of requesting absentee ballots and the lack of a presidential contest. Many students remember the excitement of the 2008 presidential election, when Barack Obama and John
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Former President Bill Clinton made a high-profile campaign stop on Tuesday on behalf of U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek, arguing that Democrats need more time in Washington to fix the problems created by Republicans. Clinton's speech was quintessential Clinton: long, detailed, and replete with statistics and humor.
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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell joined Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC to discuss the state's pivotal role in the upcoming midterm elections, specifically the Senate race between Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey. Rendell blamed the Democratic Party's reputation as the party of incumbents and Pat Toomey's
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As the final days of the campaign unfold, Democrats are launching a strong attack on Republican ideas for reforming the nation's tax code, warning that they would devastate middle-class families. Republicans, wary of the complexity of the issue, are trying to shift the focus away from tax reform,
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President Barack Obama's visit to South Florida on Monday to raise funds for Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Klein and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has sparked widespread attention, underscoring the high partisan stakes in the closely contested District 22 congressional election. With the November 2 election looming,
