Romney’s challenge will be to prevent Paul’s delegates from becoming a distraction at the convention.
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Paul Ryan influenced by top conservatives
The GOP vice presidential candidate’s ideas also were nurtured by a libertarian professor and his small-town youth.
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Taking the liberty vote?
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson appeals to some fiscal conservatives and supporters of limited government, and may draw some voters from Mitt Romney
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Thousands turn out to hear Obama in New Hampshire
The president compares his proposals with the Republicans’ and urges supporters to be positive.
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Campaigns vie for upper hand on Medicare
The issue is dicey for both sides because they view the program as having a role in reducing debt.
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Obamas get personal to connect with voters
The president and first lady tailor stories about their lives to relate to Americans struggling through hard economic times.
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Agency approves donating to campaigns via text message
WASHINGTON – A plea to text “donate” to 62262 (that’s O-B-A-M-A) may be coming to a political ad near you. The Federal Election Commission announced last week that it has approved legal guidance that will allow small political donations to be added to cell phone bills when a campaign supporter sends a specific text message. […]
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Ryan paid a higher federal tax rate than Romney
Paul Ryan paid 16 percent in 2010, and 20 percent in 2011 — a much higher rate than running mate Mitt Romney, who made significantly more money than Ryan during those years.
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Ryan’s hometown and the route back to prosperity
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A defining moment for Paul Ryan’s hometown came at the height of the Great Recession: General Motors, after nearly a century of making Chevrolets on the banks of the Rock River, shut down its oldest assembly plant and erased 6,000 jobs. A defining question of the campaign Ryan joined this week as […]
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Maine’s Ron Paul delegates seek injunction against RNC
The 21 delegates from Maine say the Republicans are exceeding their authority in their effort to deny seating them at the Republican National Convention later this month.