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On a charm offensive, Romney speaks to reporters, offers cookies, shows … – Washington Post
New York TimesOn a charm offensive, Romney speaks to reporters, offers cookies, shows …
Washington Post
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mitt Romney is on a charm offensive with the national reporters covering his campaign for president. Romney seldom engages with the reporters who travel with him. On Wednesday, relations had soured to the point of a Romney aide …
With cookies and conversations, Romney tries charmHouston Chronicle
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 8:14 am
Today’s Buzz: Was Romney right to reject Rev. Wright ads? – Orlando Sentinel
New York Times<b>Today's Buzz:</b> Was Romney right to reject Rev. Wright ads?
Orlando Sentinel
A group of Republican strategists reportedly came up with an advertising proposal to support Mitt Romney's presidential campaign by spotlighting highly controversial sermons from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright , whose Chicago church Barack Obama attended for …
Early Political Spats Suggest Nothing Off-LimitsNPR
GOP 'Super PAC' Weighs Hard-Line Attack on ObamaNew York Times
The Wright callNew York Daily News
New York Post
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:58 am
Americans Elect group drops plan for presidential candidate – Sacramento Bee
U.S. News & World ReportAmericans Elect group drops plan for presidential candidate
Sacramento Bee
By Torey Van Oot A group that set out to hold an online nominating convention for the presidential contest has thrown in the towel on its goal of selecting an alternative, bipartisan ticket for the 2012 election. "There is a desire among delegates and …
Americans Elect without a nomineePolitico
Americans Elect's expensive search for independent candidate failsLos Angeles Times
Americans Elect forced to abandon campaign to break two-party systemThe Guardian
CBS News -Washington Post -TIME
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 7:02 am
Mississippi: ID Law Signed, but Remains in Limbo – New York Times
WREGMississippi: ID Law Signed, but Remains in Limbo
New York Times
Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday signed a bill requiring voters to show photo identification, but it is unclear whether it will become law. Because of Mississippi's history of racial discrimination, the state is required to get federal approval for any …
Voter ID battle will be costlySunHerald.com
Mississippi Voter ID Law Signed And Headed To Department of JusticeWREG
Bryant signs Mississippi voter ID billJackson Clarion Ledger
Yall Politics -WAPT Jackson -WXVT
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:48 am
Primary ballots set, candidates may not be added – Charleston Post Courier
The StatePrimary ballots set, candidates may not be added
Charleston Post Courier
By Schuyler Kropf Now that the legal appeals have failed, South Carolina's June 12 party primary ballot is set and won't be altered, the State Election Commission said Thursday. A remaining option for the nearly 200 candidates who were not allowed on …
GOP reinstates Shealy on ballotsThe State
No new candidates allowed; SC sets primary ballotsMyrtleBeachOnline.com
Election Commission: Shealy not on the ballotWIS
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:39 am
Cubs Owner Ricketts’ Anti-Obama Plot Risks Stadium Growth – Bloomberg
New York TimesCubs Owner Ricketts' Anti-Obama Plot Risks Stadium Growth
Bloomberg
For two years, Joe Ricketts has been building a political operation seeking to curb government spending that could have reached a crescendo in August with an unexpected, multimillion dollar attack on President Barack Obama. The admission by a Ricketts' …
Ricketts camp: Investor never backed attack ad planOmaha World-Herald
Anti-Obama ad flap deals blow to Wrigley Field rehab planChicago Tribune
Rahm blasts plan to attack Obama by Super PAC linked to RickettsesChicago Sun-Times
New York Times -USA TODAY -Washington Post
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Posted on 18 May 2012 | 4:16 am
Barack Obama to speak on economy in – RealClearPolitics
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and HeadlinesBarack Obama to speak on economy in
RealClearPolitics
President Barack Obama plans to visit Iowa next week to give an economic speech in Newton and meet with supporters in Des Moines, White House officials said. Thursday's visit will be Obama's third this year to Iowa, a state he carried in the 2008 …
UI Professor: Obama's Iowa Visit "A Little Odd"Patch.com
Barack Obama to speak on economy in Iowa next weekQuad City Times
Obama to visit Newton ThursdayNewton Daily News
kwwl.com -DesMoinesRegister.com -Sioux City Journal
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:53 pm
Romney to run first general election TV ad – Boston.com
Boston.comRomney to run first general election TV ad
Boston.com
May 17, 2012|Kasie Hunt, AP Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says he'll run his first TV ad of the general campaign in a couple of days. Romney told reporters Thursday that it will be a positive spot introducing him to voters.
Romney to start airing first general election campaign ad FridayCNN (blog)
Romney books first general election TV adsPolitico (blog)
Romney to air first Iowa TV ad of general electionDesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
The Hill (blog) -TPM
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:01 pm
Coffman: Obama in his heart ‘not an American’ – 9NEWS.com
Mother JonesCoffman: Obama in his heart 'not an American'
9NEWS.com
DENVER – Jesus Rivera says being a mechanic doesn't pay much, but he does it … Englewood-Cherry Creek beat Regis-Jesuit 4-3 Wednesday night at Englewood … DENVER (AP) – Jamie Moyer handcuffed the Arizona Diamondbacks at the plate and … Rep.
GOP congressman: Obama is 'not an American'New York Daily News
GOP congressman apologizes for Obama remarksUSA TODAY
Rep. Coffman apologizes for reigniting “Birther” debateFox 31 KDVR.com
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 2:29 am
U.S. Election News
White House Expresses its Resolve Not to let GOP Hold the Economy Hostage
On Wednesday, the White House has said that the Republicans must adopt a balanced approach towards the budget which includes both spending cuts and tax increases. Jay Carney the press secretary of White House told the reporters today that they are not going to recreate the debt ceiling debacle of late August. He added further [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
Study Reveals Mormon Faith of Romney Could be Helpful for Him
The prevalent notion is that the Mormon faith of Mitt Romney has complicated his bid for Republican presidential nomination and eventually the presidency. However, a new study conducted by the nonpartisan Brookings Institution, has revealed that the religion of Romney maybe more like an asset than a liability. The former Governor of Massachusetts is the [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:22 pm
Elections 2012: Biden Comes Out to Defend his Bain Record
After facing repeated attacks by the Obama campaign regarding the time spent at Bain Capital, Mitt Romney has now finally come in the field by defending his record at the private equity firm. During an interview by saying that he was no longer in the company when it closed the steel factory. In an interview [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:19 pm
Romney Finally Gets the Endorsement of Herman Cain
On Wednesday, Herman Cain finally endorsed Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican candidate. The head of the former pizza chain said that he will be traveling as a surrogate for Romney, saying that it was something he had been doing for many weeks but did not made a great deal out of it. In the Capitol [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:16 pm
Polls 2012: Biden Continues Attacking Romney on Bain Record
On Wednesday, Vice president Romney began first of his two economy-focused campaign events in the state of Ohio, and continued to attack Romney’s past at Bain Capital. To validate his point, Biden described the story of Randy Johnson who was once an employee of a paper plant Ampad in Marion, Indiana, which was acquired in [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:11 pm
Romney Gathered Funds worth $40.1 Mn in April
The month of April was a pleasant one for Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee as he was able to gather funds worth $40.1 million a number which is quite close to $43.6 million raised by President Obama and his campaign. Currently the Republican National Committee and the Romney campaign have got $61.4 million of [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 7:08 pm
SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) Sustains Rally After Fiscal 2012 Q1 Results – (RENN, DANG, YOKU, TUDO,)
SINA Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:SINA) shares jumped on a day after a release of its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The company reported sales rose 6% as compared to a year ago to $106.2 million. Non-GAAP sales showed same growth of 6% versus same quarter last year to $101.5 million, [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) Shares Gains Momentum After FDA Panel Recommendation For In-Home HIV Test – OSUR, XNPT, THLD, PCYC
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR) gapped up, traded higher with a hit to six-year high on Wednesday after a committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the company’s at-home HIV test should be approved. OraQuick In-Home HIV Test got recommended on unanimous FDA panel vote. The product will be able to provide test results [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:29 pm
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) Wins Fast-Track Appeal in Vulcan-Bid Case
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) shares plunged in last session but were up in extended hours on Wednesday amid news that it has won an expedited plea from the Delaware Supreme Court in an unwanted acquisition case against competitor gravel-producer Vulcan Materials Co. as its shares lost the most in three years, halting trading. In [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:28 pm
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Plans To Add 1,400 Workers And 250 Stores In China This Year
The world’s largest restaurant chain McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) unveiled its plan to add 70,000 people in China in current year, nearly doubling the number of employees there, as it accelerates new store openings in the Asian nation. Lisa Howard, a company spokeswoman said that May 20 is scheduled when all 1,400 McDonald’s stores in China [...]
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:27 pm
