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Perry camp tries to spin “oops” moment into campaign gold
Texas Governor Rick Perry's camp has found a new way to take advantage of his latest poor debate performance, while adding to his mailing list and, hopefully, donor rolls.
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Perry freezes – normal guy or doomed presidential candidate?
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry drew a blank at the Michigan debate while trying to make a point about cutting government waste.
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Obama says biggest task left for him is to fix U.S. politics
President Obama has lots of reasons he wants to hold on to the White House in 2012 including "fixing" the political atmosphere in Washington
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Introducing Reuters Elections: our new home for all things 2012
Welcome to Reuters Election 2012, our new hub for the latest news, analysis, and opinion on this cycle's political contests.
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Cain backers reprise ‘high-tech lynching’ theme
"Americans for Herman Cain" reprises "high-tech lynching" theme in defense of the Republican presidential hopeful.
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Rick Perry’s animated speech
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Obama to middle class: Who loves you?
President Barack Obama and his campaign strategists are aiming their message at the American middle class.
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Perry is on for next debate… but after that?
Texas Governor Rick Perry is committed to the Republican debate in Michigan next month, his campaign says.
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Cain takes the lead in GOP race – poll
Businessman Herman Cain now leads the field of 2012 Republican presidential candidates in a new poll.
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“Birther” talk bubbles up again
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Romney, Perry heat up stage at Las Vegas debate
Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry and Mitt Romney have a heated exchange over illegal immigration at debate in Las Vegas.
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Cain in the spotlight
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Diverse Democratic group aims for stars, seeks to win US House
What do farmers, former mayors and prosecutors along with military veterans, business men and women and the son of migrant workers who grew up to become an astronaut all have in common? They all...
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Is Michelle Obama strumming along with Gibson Guitar?
Michele Obama's 2009 present to Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has sparked some comment among free trade boosters and guitar pickers. The gift in question: a Gibson Hummingbird guitar.
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Cain’s ’9-9-9′ plan in focus at Republican debate
The buzz word was definitely "9-9-9" in Tuesday's Republican presidential debate that focused on economic issues.
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Perry video batters Romney with healthcare
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's new campaign video targets Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney with healthcare.
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Another reason baseball is America’s game?
A speaker at the Values Voter summit has an explanation for why there hasn't been a major attack on U.S. soil by Islamic extremists since Sept 11, 2001. He says baseball deserves at least part of the...
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Palin’s 2012 plan: help others defeat Obama
Sarah Palin apologies to supporters who are disappointed she's not running for president, saying they will come to understand her decision.
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Hey, wavering Republicans – file by Halloween, or turn into a pumpkin
Wavering Republican presidential hopefuls will have until Halloween to file as candidates if Florida changes its primary date as expected.
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