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Mitt Romney says it will be 'shock' to beat Obama's lead in Pennsylvania
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Mitt Romney says it will be a "shock" if he were able to overcome President Barack Obama's lead in Pennsylvania.
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Medicare drug plans hit seniors with increased premium costs
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Seniors enrolled in seven of the 10 most popular Medicare prescription drug plans will be hit with double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better deal, says a private firm that analyzes the highly competitive market.
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Donald Trump: Barack Obama a 'Teflon president'
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Trump said the president gets praised for handling foreign policy despite violent recent uprisings across Muslim countries in Africa and the Middle East.
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Kaine, Allen showcase 'distinctively different' messages
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In a fight for so few undecided Virginia voters, governors Kaine and Allen drew plenty of lines in the sand, none more definitive than on taxes.
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Ralph Nader calls for D.C. presidential debate
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Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney need to answer tough questions about the District's voting rights.
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Paul Ryan attacks Obama's handle on economy
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Campaigning in Virginia Wednesday, Ryan attacked President Obama's stewardship of the economy, but he declined to answer questions about Mitt Romney's secretly-taped remarks at a fund raiser.
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Tim Kaine takes lead over George Allen in Virginia, new poll shows
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In the midst of the U.S. presidential election race, the contest for the U.S. Senate is also on—particularly for the Democratic Party that is working to keep its hold of the majority.
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Editorial cartoonists gather in D.C.
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Editorial cartoonists from around the country are gathering at George Washington University to share their work with each other and the public.
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President Obama's DNC speech: Are we grading the president on a curve?
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Are we grading the president on a curve with regard to his major campaign speeches?
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President Obama visits area damaged by Isaac
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Joined by Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal and members of Louisiana's congressional delegation, Obama walked through a neighborhood of brick homes and front yards that were a painful reminder of last week's hurricane.
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President Obama to survey New Orleans storm damage
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On Monday, President Obama will get a firsthand look at the storm damage in New Orleans, visiting one of the hardest hit areas, St. John the Baptist parish.
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Clint Eastwood RNC speech bizarre, reviews say
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Clint Eastwood earned plenty of bad reviews for his latest performance: a bizarre, rambling endorsement of Mitt Romney.
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Obama administration pushes increased mental health care for veterans
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U.S. President Barack Obama is putting increased resources towards aid for veterans and their families.
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Romney-Ryan to visit Richmond
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Mitt Romney's campaign announced Wednesday that he and running mate Paul Ryan will attend a rally at Martinair, located at the Richmond International Airport, at 2 p.m. Friday.
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President Obama makes campaign visit in Charlottesville
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President Barack Obama is back in Virginia on Wednesday, ending his three-state tour of college towns in electoral battlegrounds with a rally in downtown Charlottesville.
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Mitt Romney, President Obama neck-in-neck in race, poll shows
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As the Republican National Convention gets its delayed start, a new poll is showing that Mitt Romney is just slightly ahead of President Obama.
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South Carolina's Sanford, Argentine woman engaged
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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he's engaged to the Argentine woman he secretly left the state to visit under the cover story he was hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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Isaac threatens RNC
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There is growing concern that Tropical Storm Isaac could put a damper on next week’s Republican National Convention.
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