Stories under 'Presidential'
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
After convention speeches end, nation faces cold realism on jobs
Mitt Romney enjoyed just a small-to-modest bounce in the polls from his party's convention. President Barack Obama has to worry about getting a big downer the day after his convention.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Julian Castro, San Antonio mayor, to speak at Democratic convention
The mayor of America's seventh-largest city, Julian Castro, will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, the first Latino to do so.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Facebook, Twitter have small impact on politics
Social networking sites play a modest role in influencing most U.S. users' political views, with the biggest impact among Democrats, a survey showed on Tuesday.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Nazi comparison draws rebuke for top Democrat
A top California Democrat was rebuked for comparing vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Democrats open curtain on Obama’s convention
Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Who Is speaking when at the Democratic National Convention?
So after a week of Republican speech-making, it's time for the Democrats to have their turn on the podium. But when will your favorite liberals and progressive be giving their remarks? The short answer is: no one really knows. Despite...... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Seven Democratic presidential candidates who spoke at earlier conventions
Another reason to check out the Democratic national convention? You might see a future president (or presidential candidate) on stage. Here are seven who spoke before they ran. ... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Republicans prepare to counter Democratic convention
Republicans plan a counter-attack during the Democratic national convention that will focus on asking voters whether they think they're better off than four years ago. ... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Early voting will help Obama, Romney bank votes
Early voting in the presidential race begins Thursday, and in the weeks to come millions of people in key states will cast ballots that could prove decisive on Election Day.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Obama re-election campaign message evolves
Even for a campaigner as capable as President Obama, trying to explain to voters why they should re-elect him even though unemployment is high is a challenge.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 4, 2012
Democratic convention guests to party with top donors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats flocking to their national convention will spend this week hobnobbing in Charlotte, N.C., with lobbyists, special interest groups and wealthy donors, just days after Republicans hosted their own party of all political parties in Tampa, Fla.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Hickenlooper to speak at Democratic convention
At least six Coloradans are set to deliver messages on veterans issues, student loans, and the importance of women in this presidential race on the national stage at the Democratic National Convention.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
President says Republicans are creating a ‘fictional’ Obama by misrepresenting positions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama says Republicans are creating a "fictional Barack Obama" during the White House campaign by misrepresenting his positions and words.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Biden appeals to unionized workers, casts Republican rivals as hostile to their cause
Vice President Joe Biden had a simple Labor Day message for unionized workers: Stick with President Barack Obama because the other guys are worse.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
University poll finds Romney with slight lead over Obama in NC ahead of Democratic convention
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A new university poll of likely North Carolina voters finds Republican Mitt Romney with a slight lead over President Barack Obama going into the Democratic National Convention.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
No one knows what Bill Clinton’s going to say on Wednesday
Well, Bill knows. Clinton is scheduled to be one of Wednesday's top speakers at the Democratic National Convention, but no one has any idea what he's going to say. He hasn't submitted his speech for the usual vetting process yet, and some...... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Hundreds of union members voice support for Obama but lament labor hostility in DNC host state
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Union activists walked a political tightrope on Monday — voicing support for President Barack Obama's re-election bid while lamenting adversarial attitudes toward organized labor in the state Democrats chose for the presidential nominating convention.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Los Angeles mayor is ready for his close-up
| » Full national election coverage Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa steps into the national spotlight again this week as chairman of the Democratic National Convention, and it couldn't come at a better time for him. The 59-ye...... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Biden tells Detroit Labor Day rally that Romney, Republicans threaten working people’s welfare
DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is using a Labor Day rally in Detroit to portray President Barack Obama's re-election campaign as a battle to defend the interest of working people from a Republican attack.... Continue reading
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POSTED ON September 3, 2012
Obama eyes future with convention speech
By talking in more specific terms than Mitt Romney did last week, President Obama's team hopes to draw a contrast between the two men.... Continue reading