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Health-care reform: Do Republicans stand to gain from repeal vote?A new Monitor/TIPP poll finds that more than 1 in 4 Americans are more likely to vote for Mitt Romney after the court's landmark health-care reform ruling. But that doesn't mean that Republicans will gain from a repeal vote.
Why are all these conservatives beating up on Mitt Romney?Mitt Romney has been taking flak from some prominent conservatives. They want to see a specific plan for the economy, and some say the fancy vacation home feeds the rich-guy image.
Poll: With court鈥檚 health care decision, Obama's lead over Romney slipsA new Monitor/TIPP poll has President Obama's lead over Mitt Romney slipping to a single percentage point. The Supreme Court's health care ruling is one of the reasons as Americans become more polarized.
New details about Romney's wealth confirm F. Scott Fitzgerald's quip about the richNews sources report that聽Mitt Romney's financial portfolio has included an offshore company in Bermuda that remained invisible to voters. But it may be images of the Romney clan vacationing at their聽$8 million summer compound on a lake in New Hampshire that have more impact.
Bad jobs report jolts Obama, gives Romney a breakThe weak June jobs report ends a three-week stretch of momentum for President Obama. For Mitt Romney, it interrupts cries from conservatives to shake up his floundering campaign.
Brad Pitt's mom endorses Mitt Romney, slams ObamaBrad Pitt's mom says 海角大神s should vote for Mitt Romney. Why are some 海角大神s struggling to support a Mormon?
Mitt Romney rakes in $4.6 million just 24 hours after 'Obamacare' rulingConservative donors took to the Internet as soon as the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health-care reform law. That's good for Mitt Romney's bottom line 鈥� and for his small-donor base.
DNC no-show list grows, and GOP crows. But are Democrats being smart?According to Republicans, who are keeping track, 12 major Democratic politicians are planning to skip the DNC. While the convention's timing is hard on Democrats in tight races, a long list of no-shows could embarrass Obama.
Poll: Obama beating Romney in Florida, Ohio, and PennsylvaniaA new Quinnipiac poll shows President Obama beating Mitt Romney in these three battleground states, while in May, the race was too close to call in Florida and Ohio.- Ruling on Arizona immigration law: Both sides claim victoryBoth President Obama and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) declared victories of sorts in the statements they issued, although presidential candidate Mitt Romney was vaguer in his response.
Obama and Romney both challenged on Latino voteRomney needs to soften his tough-guy image on immigration, and Obama needs to generate the kind of enthusiasm among Latino voters he had in 2008. At the moment, according to a new poll, Obama is well ahead among such voters in five key battleground states.
In pitch to Latinos, Obama renews pledge on immigration reformIn an election-year pitch to a core constituency, Obama told a friendly audience of Latino leaders meeting in the battleground state of Florida that he would renew his fight for immigration reform.
Mitt Romney immigration policy: Will it win some Latino voters?In an address to Latino officials Thursday, Mitt Romney softened his tone as he laid out immigration policy. But he still won't say whether he would first overturn Obama's new policy to help young illegal immigrants.
Mitt Romney says Marco Rubio is being vetted for VP. What's going on?First, news reports said Sen. Marco Rubio is not under consideration as a running mate for the GOP ticket. Then Mitt Romney himself said the Florida senator is 'being throughly vetted.' Either way, it wasn't the best day for Rubio.
FocusUnpacking 'Romneyomics': how Mitt would adjust dials on the US economyMItt Romney offers a prescription for the ailing US economy that hews to Republican principles. But it also has some unorthodox differences. Well-off Americans could get fewer government benefits and pay more for Medicare. 聽
Will black voters grouse over Obama move to aid young illegal immigrants?Obama's move to give work permits to certain illegal immigrants may not sit well with job-hungry African-Americans. Some analysts say it could hurt him among his most faithful constituency: black voters. Others say no way. 聽
Mitt Romney defends his stance on taxes, rejecting revenue hikeMitt Romney reiterated his position Sunday and drew clear lines of contrast with President Obama, who has encouraged Americans to consider tax hikes on the wealthy.
Mitt Romney sits for an interview, and not just on Fox NewsMitt Romney sat down for an interview on 'Face the Nation,' fielding hard balls not typically thrown at him on Fox News. Meanwhile, Obama strategist David Plouffe darted among four other Sunday talk shows, zinging Romney and defending Obama's controversial moves.
Obama scores on immigration, but it鈥檚 still 'the economy, stupid'President Obama's announcement on young illegal immigrants this week was a smart tactical move.聽But the main question he still faces is: 'Are you better off now than you were four years ago,' as Ronald Reagan put it in ousting Jimmy Carter in 1980.
Obama gaffe: why judging the economy is a no-winBroad statements about the economy 鈥� good or bad 鈥� are a losing proposition for President Obama. Team Romney will exploit them either way.
