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Income level way down the list of presidential predictors
Kai Ryssdal Sep 20, 2012
Frank Newport of Gallup drops by to school us on just what factors truly effect how we vote for the president. Spoiler alert: gaffes like Romney's "47 percent" aren't one of them.
Ad hits Obama on child soldiers
Rachael Marcus Sep 25, 2012
Conservative nonprofit Let Freedom Ring attacks Obama for providing military aid to countries that use child soldiers.
Do Americans want less government?
Frank Newport Sep 20, 2012
Mitt Romney and President Obama will be crisscrossing the state of Florida today. In recent weeks, one issue is becoming central to the campaign: Whether the government is over-regulating business.
Crossroads GPS charges into House race
Rachael Marcus Sep 19, 2012
Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads begin $10 million ad campaign that makes them active at all levels of the national election
The 47% who don't pay federal income tax include middle class, poor, retirees
Kai Ryssdal Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney wasn't wrong when he said almost half of Americans don't pay federal income taxes. Some of those people are retired, some are poor. Another big reason why some don't pay? Tax cuts.
House Dems hit by super PAC/nonprofit team
Rachael Marcus Sep 18, 2012
American Action Network and Congressional Leadership Fund launch ads in four states with more to come
The numbers behind Mitt Romney's 47% comment
Jeremy Hobson Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney is standing by his words from a private fundraiser that were caught on videotape. In the video, Romney says 47 percent of the country pay no income tax and are therefore predisposed to vote for President Obama.
Mitt Romney criticized over comments about taxes
Queena Kim Sep 18, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says 47 percent of Americans pay no net income tax -- ergo, they are predisposed to vote for President Obama. We break down the numbers.
FreedomWorks for America releases deluge of ads
Rachael Marcus Sep 17, 2012
Ads target Florida, Arizona, Ohio, Indiana and Virginia
Mitt Romney to address U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Horwich Sep 17, 2012
This morning Mitt Romney is set to speak before the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Romney seems to have achieved a small bounce among Hispanics after the Republican National Convention. Today is another chance to reach out to those critical voters.
