Celebrities head to battleground states in support of the president.
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Obama, Romney deplore use of televised attack ads in race
Neither candidate admits being helped as well as harmed by the negative campaign advertising.
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Obama camp picks at possible Romney VP choices
The pre-emptive strikes are an effort to define a possible No. 2 in a negative light.
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President comes out against Boy Scouts’ exclusion of gays
NEW YORK – When it comes to gays and the Boy Scouts, President Obama and the youth organization he serves as honorary president have agreed to disagree. The White House on Wednesday said Obama opposes the youth organization’s recently reaffirmed policy of excluding gays as members and adult leaders. He has no plans to resign […]
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President considers executive order to bolster cyber security
After Congress fails to pass legislation, the White House considers setting security standards for businesses.
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Romney, Obama wooing working-class, female voters
They see women – particularly suburban women from their 30s to their 50s – as crucial in tight, swing-state contests.
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Romney: End dependency culture
He says his rival is reversing popular changes to welfare – accusations that the Obama campaign contests.
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2012 Election: Romney beats Obama in fundraising for third month
The Republican challenger reports $101 million for July, while the president hauls in $75 million.
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Obama signs bill restricting protests near military funerals
Sen. Olympia Snowe and a Maine high schooler campaigned for the changes to protect the ‘sanctity’ of military funerals.
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Presidential TV ad spending focused on 9 states
While the rest of the country is virtually ad-free, the Obama and Romney campaigns are going at it in those really competitive states.