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• Election hits $2B mark amid last-minute donations

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Remarkable for its last-minute surge of contributions, the U.S. presidential election witnessed unprecedented sums of cash boosting two men in their quest for the White House. It …

• $2 billion price tag for presidential election

  December 6, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The 2012 presidential election broke the $2 billion milestone in its final weeks, becoming the most expensive in American political history, according to final federal finance reports … 1

• Tea Party group chief quits, cites internal split

  December 4, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Eased out with an $8 million payout provided by an influential GOP fundraiser, former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey says he has left a conservative Tea …

• Son’s woes weigh heavily on the Rev. Jesse Jackson

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World CHICAGO (AP) — In the cluttered office where he’s met with some of the nation’s top politicians and preachers, penned rousing speeches and planned civil rights marches, the Rev. Jesse …

• Ethics panel investigating New York Republican

  November 26, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that Rep. Michael Grimm, a former FBI agent, is under investigation for possible campaign finance violations, but said it is deferring … 1

• Twins in Petraeus scandal took photo with Rubio

  November 15, 2012 in Nation/World TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The host of a fundraiser for Sen. Marco Rubio says the twin sisters involved in the David Petraeus scandal crashed one of Rubio’s campaign fundraisers. Angelette … 3

• Sandy likely biggest US relief effort since 2005

  November 9, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread destruction from Superstorm Sandy will likely make this the largest U.S. relief effort for the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and other groups since Hurricane Katrina’s …

• GOP’s Mourdock stands by rape, abortion remark

  October 24, 2012 in Nation/World INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock refused to apologize Wednesday for saying that when pregnancy results from rape then that is “something God intended.” State Republicans and … 2

• Ind. GOP Senate candidate stands by rape comment

  October 24, 2012 in Nation/World INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said Wednesday that he is standing by his statement that when a woman becomes pregnant during a rape “that’s something God … 1

• Romney ups criticism of Obama’s second-term plans

  October 20, 2012 in Nation/World DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Heading into the campaign’s final weeks, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is upping his criticism of President Barack Obama’s plans for a second term, accusing … 5

• Obama looks to regroup; Romney appears confident

  October 8, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — As the White House race shows signs of tightening nationally, President Barack Obama’s campaign is banking on a massive get-out-the-vote operation and state-by-state shades of economic improvement … 1

• Obama ribs his own debating; Romney eyes speech

  October 7, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a last dash for cash in the celebrity scene of California, President Barack Obama on Sunday took a good-natured shot as his own underwhelming debate …

• Obama raises California cash; Romney eyes speech

  October 7, 2012 in Nation/World LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a last dash for cash in the celebrity scene of California, President Barack Obama on Sunday took a good-natured shot as his own underwhelming debate …

• Obama raises California cash for race’s last month

  October 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in California with just …

• Romney shows softer side; Obama raising more cash

  October 7, 2012 in Nation/World APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — Mitt Romney is showing his softer side, while President Barack Obama works to extend his cash advantage as both men begin the final-month sprint to Election …

• Campaign travel offers Obama view of tough economy

  October 2, 2012 in Nation/World HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sometimes all President Barack Obama has to do is look out the window to get a firsthand look at the country’s economic woes. This week in … 1

• Rough economy in clear view for Obama on the road

  October 1, 2012 in Nation/World HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sometimes all President Barack Obama has to do is look out the window to get a firsthand look at the country’s economic woes. This week in …

• As debate looms, Romney looks to Pennsylvania

  September 28, 2012 in Nation/World PHILADELPHIA (AP) — His path to victory narrowing, Mitt Romney is looking to Pennsylvania to help slow President Barack Obama’s momentum ahead of a high-stakes meeting on the debate stage …

• Santorum, DeMint endorse Akin in Mo. senate race

  September 26, 2012 in Nation/World JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin won two high-profile Republican endorsements Wednesday, a day after guaranteeing his candidacy would continue despite calls for him to quit … 3

• Obama launches new tax offensive against Romney

  September 24, 2012 CHICAGO (AP) — President Barack Obama’s campaign is launching a new offensive Monday against Republican Mitt Romney, blasting the GOP nominee for criticizing Americans who don’t pay income taxes without … 6

• Obama gaining in battleground state contributions

  September 21, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing impressive momentum, President Barack Obama raised more in high-dollar contributions than Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during the last two months in 10 of 11 battleground …

• Obama camp argues Romney video offends seniors

  September 21, 2012 WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — The presidential campaigns were trying to win older voters Friday with speeches before the AARP and a new video produced by President Barack Obama’s campaign that …

• Romney tries to seize mantle of change

  September 21, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Now it’s Mitt Romney who wants to be the candidate of change. Romney seized on President Barack Obama’s comment that “you can’t change Washington from the inside.” … 2

• Obama boosted by upbeat housing reports, new polls

  September 19, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh signs of a national housing rebound and growing support in public opinion polls boosted President Barack Obama’s bid for a new term in the White House …

• Romney: I care about the poor and middle class

  September 19, 2012 ATLANTA (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told donors Wednesday that he cares about the poor and middle class as he tried to stem criticism and address concern from … 2

• Obama allies continue to push secret Romney video

  September 19, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s campaign allies continued to push out an unauthorized video of rival Mitt Romney dismissing the half of Americans who don’t pay income taxes, while …

• Republicans: Bad gets worse for Romney

  September 18, 2012 WASHINGTON (AP) — A bad stretch for Mitt Romney just got worse, and Republican insiders now are growing increasingly pessimistic about the GOP presidential nominee’s chances of winning the White … 7

• Romney returns to criticizing Obama on economy

  September 13, 2012 FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of “failing American workers” by ignoring Chinese trade violations, and seized on new Federal Reserve attempts to …

• Obama squeaks out Aug. fundraising win over Romney

  September 10, 2012 MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama squeaked out a fundraising victory over Mitt Romney in August as the candidates gear up for the final stretch of their closely contested …

• Clinton: Obama showing way to more modern economy

  September 5, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama inherited a wreck of an economy, “put a floor under the crash” and laid the foundation for millions of good new jobs, former …

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