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Real Steel: Obama and Romney Release Dueling Videos

Real Steel: Obama and Romney Release Dueling Videos

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are fighting about steel jobs.

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Obama, Romney Unlikely to Engage in Gay-Marriage Ad Battle

Obama, Romney Unlikely to Engage in Gay-Marriage Ad Battle

While pundits debate whether the president's declared support for same-sex marriage will cost him key swing states, a recent survey says that the issue is not a major concern for those voters.

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Democrats Waste No Time Capitalizing on Obama's Gay-Marriage Position

Democrats Waste No Time Capitalizing on Obama's Gay-Marriage Position

Shortly after President Barack Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage, the DCCC changed its website.

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Romney Brand Is Tainted by Gay Aide's Resignation

Romney Brand Is Tainted by Gay Aide's Resignation

The Romney campaign risks a significant backlash from gay and lesbian consumers.

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Why Obama's 'Julia' and Republican Response Are Good Things

Why Obama's 'Julia' and Republican Response Are Good Things

The Obama campaign's 'Julia' prompts a debate over policy and positions rather than personality, dog treatment.

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Romney Seeks to Chip Away at Obama's Grip on Hispanic Vote

Romney Seeks to Chip Away at Obama's Grip on Hispanic Vote

Republican Mitt Romney not likely to win majority of Latino vote, but modest gains could hurt Obama campaign.

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Obama, Romney Craft Stories as General Election Gets Under Way

Obama, Romney Craft Stories as General Election Gets Under Way

The president and challenger will be looking to weave competing narratives out of the same set of numbers.

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GOP Launches 'Social Victory Center' on Facebook

GOP Launches 'Social Victory Center' on Facebook

The RNC has launched a social-media app on Facebook called the Social Victory Center.

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Super PAC Ad Attacking Obama's Celebrity Could Hit TV

Super PAC Ad Attacking Obama's Celebrity Could Hit TV

Super PAC American Crossroads is attacking Barack Obama's celebrity, an approach used by John McCain in 2008.

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How Did a Big-Government Republican Grab the Nomination?

How Did a Big-Government Republican Grab the Nomination?

For many in the GOP, libertarian and law-and-order Republicans alike, Mr. Romney is the only type of Republican that matters: the one that's running.

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FCC Ruling Requires TV Stations to Post Political-Ad Buys on Web

FCC ruling requires that political ad purchases and the rates paid must be posted online.

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A Wise Word for Obama and Our Profession: Transparency

A Wise Word for Obama and Our Profession: Transparency

When political supporters and consumers are left largely in the dark, negative assumptions spread in the public.

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Google: Choice of the GOP

Google: Choice of the GOP

The Republican National Committee is partnering with the search giant for this year's convention.

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Court Declares Public TV's Ban on Political Ads Unconstitutional

Court Declares Public TV's Ban on Political Ads Unconstitutional

Will your children be accosted by political ad while watching "Sesame Street"? A court ruling today makes it possible.

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Mustang Convertible Favorite Car of GOP; Dems Prefer Civic Hybrid

Mustang Convertible Favorite Car of GOP; Dems Prefer Civic Hybrid

Mitt Romney says he loves his Ford Mustang ragtop. That's the perfect answer for a GOP candidate.

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Can You Help Obama and Romney With Their Slogans?

Can You Help Obama and Romney With Their Slogans?

Neither Barack Obama nor Mitt Romney has come up with this year's "Change We Can Believe In." Can you?

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Rick Santorum Suspends Campaign for GOP Nomination

Rick Santorum Suspends Campaign for GOP Nomination

Rick Santorum announced today that he is suspending his bid for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

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In Prelude to General, Obama-Romney Messaging Battle Heats Up

As Barack Obama and Mitt Romney turn sights on one another, GOP contender still has to worry about Santorum.

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Jon Stewart to Obama Campaign: Stop With the Cheesy Emails

It's not the sheer number of emails but the ridiculously fake, familiar tone that always ends the same way.

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How Fox News Ad Sales Pitched Obama's Ad Buyers

How Fox News Ad Sales Pitched Obama's Ad Buyers

Fox News recently left its home base of New York to make a Midwestern swing through the Windy City for what it billed as the "Chicago Upfront."

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