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Gay marriage: Clooney fundraiser a hint of coming Obama money boomPresident Obama's support for gay marriage is energizing gay and lesbian activists, whose support could help offset Wall Street's support for Mitt Romney. The Clooney fundraiser was just a taste.
Obama shift on gay marriage unleashes Hollywood's star powerJust as Obama is heading to Hollywood for what promises to be a blockbuster fundraiser, his shift on gay marriage is getting rave reviews in the entertainment world.- Ouch! Obama loses 41 percent of W.Va. primary vote to federal inmate.Meet Keith Judd, who's incarcerated in Texas for extortion. He's also a serial presidential candidate, and in West Virginia's Democratic primary Tuesday, he grabbed 41 percent of the vote from President Obama. Republicans are gleeful.
Gas prices are falling: why that might not really help ObamaGas prices have dropped steadily in recent weeks, and the issue is barely registering with voters. While that eases some pressures on Obama, it doesn't necessarily translate into more votes.
Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points The uproar over the Obama campaign鈥檚 'Life of Julia' Web infographic 鈥� which made #Julia big on Twitter 鈥� highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women鈥檚 vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
Ron Paul wins big in Maine and NevadaRon Paul鈥檚 presidential strategy is working 鈥� at least it did in Maine and Nevada this weekend, where he won the most number of delegates at state party conventions.
Obama makes it official: He's running for reelectionPresident Obama has been fund-raising and making political speeches for months, most recently taking jabs at presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. At rallies in Ohio and Virginia Saturday, Obama officially launched his campaign for reelection.
Should Mitt Romney worry about Ron Paul?Mitt Romney is way ahead of Ron Paul in the delegate count. But Paul's enthusiastic forces have been effective in controlling state party apparatus, and this could impact the GOP convention.
With meager jobs growth, 'time running out' for ObamaThe 2012 presidential election may hang on voters' perceptions about the economy, and Friday's report that just 115,000 jobs were created in April won't do much to help Obama. What's the outlook for the months ahead?
War over #Julia: Has Obama campaign set a trap for Republicans?The Obama campaign's 'Life of Julia' Web infographic shows how government helps women from cradle to grave. Republicans have pounced on it as 'nanny state' excess. But the #Julia Internet meme has taken off.
Why Mitt Romney is rebounding in two key battlegrounds, Florida and OhioMitt Romney and President Obama are now in a dead heat in Florida and Ohio, while Obama still leads in Pennsylvania, says a new poll. Two factors could be behind the trends.
Newt Gingrich bids farewell: After messy campaign, what next?Don't expect Newt Gingrich to fade from view entirely after he formally suspends his campaign Wednesday. In a farewell video, he mentions plans that sound a lot like a continued campaign.
Bill Clinton: 5 reasons he is helping Obama Four years ago, former President Clinton got his knuckles rapped for calling Sen. Barack Obama's presidential aspirations a "fairy tale." Now the 42nd president is appearing on the stump with No. 44. Here are five reasons for Mr. Clinton to go all out for the newest member of the Presidents Club.
GDP report puts Obama in economic 'gray zone.' Will Republicans profit?GDP increased at a 2.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter, Commerce Department said Friday. That's below economists' expectations. The news gives Republicans ammunition against Obama.
Biden slams Romney foreign policy as return to cold warVice President Joe Biden on Thursday focused on President Obama鈥檚 national-security policies 鈥� and criticized Romney 鈥� as part of a series of speeches in which he's laying out the case for reelecting the Obama-Biden team.
Romney vs. Obama: weak challenger faces weak incumbentAfter five decisive primary victories Tuesday, Mitt Romney promises 鈥榓 better America鈥� to general election voters. He has work to do on likability, but a weak economy hobbles Obama.
Student loans: Obama's bid to rekindle 'Yes We Can' among youthsYoung voters aren't as enthusiastic as they were four years ago, meaning turnout could decline. So Obama is touring universities in North Carolina, Colorado, and Iowa to talk about student loans.
Mitt Romney's five biggest assets as GOP nominee Typically, an election with an incumbent president on the ballot is a referendum on him. But President Obama is trying to turn the election into a choice, saying in effect that America's problems will get much worse under the other guy. So what does Mitt Romney bring to the table? Here are five assets.
Obama vs. Romney: Your guide to poll-watchingBetween now and the presidential election in November, there鈥檒l be hundreds of polls weighing Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama. Here鈥檚 some advice on how to sort through the numbers.
Mitt Romney addresses a touchy subject about his religionDemocratic Governor聽Brian Schweitzer says Mitt Romney鈥檚 family 'came from a polygamy commune in Mexico.' That鈥檚 not the whole story about Romney鈥檚 Mormon ancestors, but it forces him to talk about his religion, which he鈥檇 rather not do.
