The ex-president has clout with voters and is eager to explain Obama’s economic merits.
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Romney launches GOP response at Dem convention
Republicans are focusing on a simple question: ‘Are you better off than you were four years ago?’
GOP Biden-bashing to give Ryan a boost?
With relentless attacks aimed at portraying President Obama’s running mate as a governing liability, Republicans hope to raise the stature of GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
Democrats aim to cast Romney with GOP right
The national convention will seek to identify Mitt Romney with a tea party-driven agenda.
Off the Trail: Early jolt shapes worker’s priorities
Another in a weekly series on what Mainers across the state say about the race for the White House — and what they want from the next president. PENOBSCOT – As a teenager, Roland Leclerc watched as both parents, an aunt and an uncle all lost their shoe-factory jobs in Berlin, N.H., when their employer […]
Obama looks to build momentum
This week’s Democratic National Convention will give the president a forum for his economic agenda.
Truth Test: Funding for tourism, visits to Maine both increased under King
“(State government under King) increased funding for tourism promotion from $1.5 (million) annually in 1995 to over $6 million annually in 2003, resulting in a significant increase in visits to Maine.” — From Angus King’s “record” Web page Angus King’s campaign for the U.S. Senate is just about on the money here. His administration presided […]
Anti-Obama documentary gains buzz
The film industry is surprised by the box office success of a movie that critics have panned.
Campaigns cast Obama, Romney as ‘the other’
Republicans say Obama is unfamiliar with American staples like garage sales and lemonade stands. Democrats say Romney is an elitist out of touch.
Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants
Biden spoke about two miles from the sprawling GM plant in Lordstown in an event meant to emphasize the importance of the auto bailout to Ohio.