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Biden to fundraise on Florida trip

February 6, 2012
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Biden to fundraise on Florida trip

(CNN) – Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to return to Florida on Monday on an official visit to address college costs but will also continue the Obama reelection effort’s push in the Sunshine State by holding two fundraisers in Tallahassee. One of the fundraisers is at the home of Donald Hinkle, a Florida...

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What will become of Romney’s fortune?

February 1, 2012
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What will become of Romney’s fortune?

New York (CNNMoney) – If Mitt Romney is elected president, he will have to make some tough choices about what to do with his personal fortune. In order to avoid conflicts of interest and satisfy ethics watchdogs, soon-to-be presidents often sell assets or relinquish control of their investments to a trustee. CNN Political Ticker

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Poll: Romney opens up lead in Florida

January 27, 2012
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Poll: Romney opens up lead in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) – With four days to go before the Sunshine State’s primary, a new poll indicates Mitt Romney has opened up a nine point lead over Newt Gingrich. According to a Quinnipiac University survey released Friday morning, 38% of likely Florida Republican primary voters say they are backing the former Massachusetts governor...

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Gingrich gains momentum heading into Florida

January 22, 2012
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Gingrich gains momentum heading into Florida

Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) – Newt Gingrich told supporters chanting, “USA, USA,” at his South Carolina primary victory party on Saturday night that they had captured the heart of his campaign. “The fact is we want to run not a Republican campaign – we want to run an American campaign,” he said. CNN Political...

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CNN Truth Squad takes on Monday’s debate

January 17, 2012
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CNN Truth Squad takes on Monday’s debate

(CNN) – CNN’s Truth Squad fact-checked some of the assertions made by Republicans candidates during Monday’s Fox News/Wall Street Journal debate. For the verdict on each question, click the headline: Tune in Thursday at 8 p.m. ET for the CNN/Southern Republican Presidential Debate hosted by John King and follow it on Twitter at #CNNDebate....

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Palin seeks increased Romney transparency

January 12, 2012
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Palin seeks increased Romney transparency

(CNN) – Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who mused with a presidential bid of her own this cycle, suggested Wednesday that Mitt Romney should release records from his time at Bain Capital, as well as his personal tax returns. Not doing so, she said, could lead to devastating consequences that would injure his...

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In weekly addresses, Obama and GOP speak to job creation

January 7, 2012
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In weekly addresses, Obama and GOP speak to job creation

(CNN) – The new year means new jobs, Democrats and Republicans say. In their first weekly addresses of 2012, Republicans argued that Senate Democrats are holding up their job growth efforts, and President Barack Obama said progress is being made. “We’ve got to keep creating jobs,” Obama said. “And we’ve got to keep rebuilding...

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Signing Major Defense Bill by President Obama

January 2, 2012
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Signing Major Defense Bill by President Obama

The end of 2011 can be marked by signing a major defense bill by President Obama. This event happened in spite of serious reservations” on provisions concerning the relations of the Unites States of America and Russia, imposing sanctions against Iran and interrogations of terrorist suspects. But still there are representatives in Congress who...

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Reward Offered for Missing Maine Toddler

December 28, 2011
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Reward Offered for Missing Maine Toddler

A reward of ,000 was offered for any information that could lead to the missing Maine toddler Ayla Reynolds. Police confirmed that they don’t believe the 20 month old child has the capability to leave her home on her own. The last time Ayla was seen was at her father’s home in Waterville, Maine...

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Obama Does his Christmas Shopping in Best Buy

December 23, 2011
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Obama Does his Christmas Shopping in Best Buy

President Barack Obama surprised shoppers and employees of Best Buy and PetSmart last Wednesday to buy Christmas gifts for his daughters as well as a rubber chew toy for his dog. The shopping expedition started in PetSmart where the president bought a rubber toy amounting to .99 plus another item. He brought his dog...

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