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GOP ticket faces growing pains as Democrats attack
DENVER (AP) — The newly shaped Republican presidential ticket is fighting growing pains amid charges from President Barack Obama's re-election team that challenger Mitt Romney favors his new running mate's controversial plans to overhaul Medicare...
Tags: Weather, Tax Credits, Politics, Taxation, Rob Portman
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GOP $$$ laps Florida Democrats leading into next week’s primary
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Thanks to gambling interests, utilities, and theme parks, Florida Republicans out-raised the state Democratic Party more than 4-to-1 over the last four months, according to party fundraising reports filed Friday. For the period from... -
In an age of Super PACs, losing the spirit of E Pluribus Unum
Our most recent July 4th celebration commemorating our independence from British rule made me ponder the Latin phrase, E Pluribus Unum. Adopted by an Act of Congress in 1782 to grace the great Seal of the United States, it translates as "Out of many, one....Tags: National Rifle Association of America
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Super PAC supporting Connie Mack IV for Senate gets Adelson $1 million
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelCasino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who has given millions of dollars to super PACS supporting Republican presidential candidates, has kicked in for the Florida U.S. Senate race — $1 million for a PAC supporting U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, according to a... -
Huizenga, Adelson, Donald Trump and John Morgan (?!) pump money to Scott committee
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Tapping major players in Florida politics, a committee closely aligned with Gov. Rick Scott collected $2.85 million in contributions during the past three months, a new report shows. The... -
Next for Romney: Raise money ... lots of money
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — What’s next for Mitt Romney? The Republican presidential nomination finally in hand, he will spend the next three months trying to undercut President Barack Obama on the economy while portraying himself as Mr. Fix It...
Tags: Political Fundraising, Politics, Republican Party, Condoleezza Rice, Elections
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Wisconsin recall: Labor's love lost
Any way you slice it, the refusal of Wisconsin voters to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker for limiting the collective-bargaining rights of unionized public-sector employees was a blow not only to organized labor but to the Democratic Party as a whole....
Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Occupy Wall Street, Protest, Republican Party
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Supreme confidence, shaken
It should come as no surprise that in the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll, less than half of Americans surveyed -- 44 percent -- said they approve of theU.S. Supreme Court. Furthermore, three-quarters said they believed individual personal and...
Tags: Politics, John Paul Stevens, Crime, Law and Justice, The Supremes (music group), Joe Biden
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'Super PAC' leaders profit from lack of oversight
The Red White and Blue Fund, a "super PAC" backing the presidential bid of Republican Rick Santorum, paid more than half a million dollars last month to a newly formed direct mail firm. The owner of that company? None other than Nick Ryan, a former...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Politics, Political Fundraising, White House, Republican Party
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Billionaires keep pouring millions into 'super PACs'
Billionaire political patrons filled the coffers of the presidential "super PACs" last month, spotlighting once again the enormous influence a tiny cadre of wealthy donors is having on the 2012 race. The biggest donations came from casino magnate Sheldon...Tags: Ron Paul, Companies and Corporations, Politics, Political Fundraising, Finance
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3/25/2012-Newt Not
I always vote for the candidate who's easiest to draw. Fortunately for me, all these folks running for president are a snap. Take Newton Leroy Gingrich, or just plain ol' Newt as he's known by anyone paying even the slightest attention. Ol' Newty...Tags: Politics, Rush Limbaugh, Elections
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McManus: Don't close the GOP show
We in the mainstream media harbor a dirty little secret: Most of us are rooting for Rick Santorum. It's nothing personal, although Santorum is a reasonably appealing guy. And it's not ideological; most of us aren't yearning for Bible-based social...Tags: Media Industry, Ronald Reagan, Ron Paul, Tea Party Movement, Politics
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Mar 21, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012
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Mar 22, 2012
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