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LGBT donors back President Obama, big time

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
After President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, a group organizing a fundraiser on his behalf suddenly had to find a bigger venue. The event, featuring the pop singer Pink, is one of two LGBT-organized fundraisers Obama is expected to attend on the West Coast on Wednesday.
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Walker deals unions big blow, Obama smaller one

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will successfully overcome a recall vote that would have stripped him of his job, CNN projects based on exit polling data and partial vote results.
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Recalling a governor is rare

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Many have tried, especially in California, but few have managed to successfully oust a U.S. governor through a recall election.
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Obama, Clinton tag-team to criticize GOP

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton joined forces to criticize Republicans Monday night.
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Dollars roll in from far beyond Wisconsin

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
All of the frenetic activity in Tuesday's Wisconsin gubernatorial recall comes at an unprecedented price tag: Upward of $63 million, and that doesn't take into account money raised the last three weeks that hasn't been registered yet.
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Borsuk: Wisconsin's deep anger isn't going away

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Alan Borsuk says the recall vote in Wisconsin won't stop the intense approach to politics there.
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Etzioni: U.S. economy heading for cliff

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Amitai Etzioni says leaders in Washington can't afford to wait until after the election to deal with the debt problem
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Wisconsin comes down to ground game

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
In the canon of political cliches, "it all comes down to turnout" is among the most tired. But in the case of the polarizing and closely watched Wisconsin recall election, the maxim happens to ring true.
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Wisconsin recall comes down to which side gets more voters to polls

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
In the canon of political cliches, "it all comes down to turnout" is among the most tired. But in the case of the polarizing and closely watched Wisconsin recall election, the maxim happens to ring true.
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California ballot shakeup among Tuesday votes

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Voters in California accustomed to casting ballots in party primaries will see something very different on Tuesday: all candidates, regardless of affiliation, will compete in the same preliminary contest, with the top two finishers moving on to compete in the general election.
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California ballot shakeup among Tuesday votes

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Voters in California accustomed to casting ballots in party primaries will see something very different on Tuesday: all candidates, regardless of affiliation, will compete in the same preliminary contest, with the top two finishers moving on to compete in the general election.
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A victory for curbs on public worker unions

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's convincing win Tuesday in Wisconsin was not just a victory for the governor himself, but a major triumph for conservatives in the fight to curb public employee unions. For the country's sake, however, it will be far better if this struggle remains a fight rather than all-out war.
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Obama-Bill Clinton: Not always same playbook

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
The Obama campaign is relying heavily on Bill Clinton, tapping into his network of wealthy donors and featuring him in campaign ads. Clinton is also expected to hit the trail to rally voters leading up to the November election.
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King: 2012 race resembles Bush-Gore

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
CNN's John King reveals a 2012 electoral map detailing a race that is similar to the Bush-Gore presidential election.
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Bloomberg's visionary move against obesity

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
David Frum says Mayor Michael Bloomberg should be commended for seeking to ban the sale of oversized containers of soda
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'Simba lift' and other tales from trail

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Every four years, hundreds of reporters, photojournalists, producers and other journalists take to the campaign trail to document every move of the men and women who want to become president.
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By the numbers: Latino voters

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Because of their growing numbers and presence in some of the key battleground states, Latinos are expected to play a prominent role in this year's battle for the White House between President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
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Why the Chinese are flocking to U.S. colleges

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
American higher education is in the cross hairs of a heated national debate over the value and cost of a college degree. Yet in China, our fiercest global economic competitor, the popularity of American colleges and universities might be at an all-time high.
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Fierce Wisconsin recall campaign winds up

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican hero for austerity measures that stripped collective bargaining rights from most public unions, spent a final day campaigning before Tuesday's recall election that brought lots of outside interest and money to the state.
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What's at stake in Wisconsin?

Thu, 2025-04-03 20:46
Embattled Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker, an anti-union darling of the tea party and other fiscal conservatives, faces off Tuesday against Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in a high-stakes recall election that politicos say could foreshadow the contentious November general contest.
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