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Republicans no shoe-in to retake presidency
Jan 18, 2012
Commentator Jamal Simmons says weak GOP candidates give Obama the edge despite economy.
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Unemployment will be big issue in S.C. primary
Jan 17, 2012
The two Republican primaries so far this year have been in states with relatively healthy economies. That isn't the case in South Carolina, where presidential hopefuls hit the ballot next.
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Obama to propose plan for leaner government
Jan 13, 2012
Later this morning President Obama is expected to outline a new plan to shrink government. He's going to ask Congress to give him the authority to merge some departments and agencies.
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Obama seeks power from Congress to merge agencies
Jan 13, 2012
This morning, President Obama will announce that he plans to cut back on government spending by merging a number of government agencies. Will Congress agree to fork over the power?
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The first $1 billion presidential candidate?
Jan 12, 2012
The Obama re-election campaign said this morning the campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $68 million in the last three months of 2011. Could he be on his way to topping the $1 billion mark by election day?
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Super PACS helping to level the playing field
Jan 12, 2012
Republican candidates, thus far, are way behind President Obama in terms of campaign financing. But they are also turning to independent super PACS for funds.
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Super PACS continue to influence Republican race
Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney has won the first two primaries in this year's presidential election race, but thanks to super PACS, candidates who aren't doing as well might stay in the race longer than ever before.
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Does money buy elections?
Jan 11, 2012
Conventional wisdom says the candidate who raises the most money is likely to get the most votes. But is that really true?
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Super PACS gain power in 2012 election season
Jan 11, 2012
After a 2010 Supreme Court decision, independent organizations are gaining increasing power in national elections.
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When American politicians recycle
Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary last night. But why did his victory speech sound so familiar?
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