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Obama's Big Donors Slow to Write Checks

His fundraising is down compared to 2008

(Newser) - Whether because of the economy, fighting with Wall Street, or the lack of an exciting primary battle of his own, President Obama's fundraising this election cycle is behind where it was in 2008—$196 million as of the end of the March, down from $235 million in March 2008,...

Polygamy Roots Could Hurt Mitt: Montana Gov

Father was 'born on a polygamy commune in Mexico,' Schweitzer says

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's family history could count big time against him this fall, according to Montana's Democratic governor. The candidate could be hurt politically "because his father was born on a polygamy commune in Mexico," Brian Schweitzer tells the Daily Beast . Women are "not great fans...

Romney's Latest Gaffe: Dissing Local Cookies

Pennsylvania bakery outraged after he quips treats came from 7-11

(Newser) - In Pittsburgh, they're calling it "CookieGate," but fair warning, it's not exactly a serious political scandal. Mitt Romney held a tax day picnic just outside the city Tuesday, in what should have been an easy photo op, if only he hadn't mentioned the food. "...

Obama Digs at Romney: No 'Silver Spoon' for Me

He got an education and worked for his success, he says

(Newser) - President Obama spoke in Elyria, Ohio, today and delivered a not-so-thinly-veiled jab at Mitt Romney, notes the Hill : "I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth." Obama didn't mention Romney by name, but the message was clear as he sought to identify himself with...

World&#39;s Most Influential People
 World's Most Influential People 
'time' list
Apr 18, 2012 11:25 AM CDT

World's Most Influential People

Mitt Romney, Tim Cook, Warren Buffett make Time's list

(Newser) - From politicians and authors, to tech titans and entrepreneurs, to entertainers and athletes, Time 's 2012 list of the world's 100 most influential people contains a little bit of everything. A sampling:
  • Mitt Romney: President Obama makes the list, of course, but so do GOP challengers Romney and
...

Romney Camp: Obama Ate Dog Meat

Conservatives push back on Seamus story

(Newser) - Here come the dog wars: The Romney campaign, apparently sick of fielding questions about Seamus the Irish setter, is drawing attention to a dog-unfriendly incident in President Obama's past. The president said that he was fed dog meat as a child in Indonesia in his autobiography, Dreams From My ...

Romney: Media Part of 'Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy'

Says intention is to 'divert the message'

(Newser) - Mitt Romney borrowed a phrase from Hillary Clinton today but put his own twist on it, warning of a "vast left-wing conspiracy." The media is a part of it, he explained on Breitbart TV, and their intention is to "do everything they can to divert from the...

Boehner Endorses Romney
 Boehner Endorses Romney 
Apr 17, 2012 10:42 AM CDT

Boehner Endorses Romney

'It's clear now' Mitt will snag nomination, House Speaker says

(Newser) - John Boehner is officially backing Mitt Romney for president. The Huffington Post notes that the House speaker has dodged the issue for weeks—and the opening line of his endorsement wasn't exactly enthusiastic. "It's clear now that Mitt Romney is going to be our nominee," Boehner...

A $2B Election? It's on Track for 2012

Romney, Obama campaigns could each spend $1B

(Newser) - Barack Obama raised $750 million for his 2008 run, and John McCain's sum nudged the combined total over the $1 billion mark. How quaint. Come November, the nation's first $2 billion election could be in the books. A memo from the Romney campaign obtained by the New York ...

Ann Romney: Dog Loved Riding Atop Family Car

But Mitt wouldn't transport Seamus same way again

(Newser) - Mitt and Ann Romney spoke to ABC 's Diane Sawyer for their first joint interview of the campaign, and addressed the Seamus issue in response to requests from viewers. The dog, who was in a carrier strapped to the roof of the family car during a 12-hour road trip...

Poll: Romney Catching Obama
 Poll: Romney Catching Obama 
Apr 17, 2012 2:00 AM CDT

Poll: Romney Catching Obama

Reuters finds two in statistical dead heat

(Newser) - Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP race has given Mitt Romney a boost in his face-off against President Obama, according to the latest Reuters /Ipsos poll. The poll found that Obama's lead against Romney has shrunk from 11 points a month ago to just four points now. Some...

Enough With the &#39;Wars&#39; on Everything
 Enough With 
 the 'Wars' on 
 Everything 
OPINION
Apr 16, 2012 12:05 PM CDT

Enough With the 'Wars' on Everything

John Heilemann: Obama accused of battling everything from 'women' to 'reality'

(Newser) - As the war for the White House heats up, Republicans are accusing President Obama of a wealth of other wars—on oil, coal, energy, religion, the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and reality, to name a few. And now both campaigns are accusing each other of waging a war on women....

Romney: Welfare Moms Need 'Dignity of Work'

Pundits see holes in attacks on Hilary Rosen

(Newser) - New twists in the saga on working moms: The Romney campaign has hammered Democrats over Hilary Rosen's comment that stay-at-home mom Ann Romney had never worked—a comment Ann Romney called an "early birthday gift." But MSNBC unearths video of Mitt Romney himself arguing that parents on...

Who&#39;s Winning, State by State
 Who's Winning, 
 State by State 
Election analysis
Apr 16, 2012 8:41 AM CDT

Who's Winning, State by State

Obama's 2008 wins could bring success in 2012

(Newser) - If President Obama can retain most of the states he won in 2008, his general election prospects look good. But it's by no means a done deal, an AP analysis shows. As it stands, the Democrats appear to have 186 electoral votes in the bag; Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and...

$50K Gets You Inauguration Access to Romney

Donation gets you spot at 'Inaugural retreat'

(Newser) - It's now clear that Mitt Romney is a shoo-in for the GOP nomination, but apparently he's pretty confident he's also a shoo-in for the presidency: For a $50,000 donation, the former Massachusetts governor is offering donors "preferred status at the first Presidential Inaugural retreat,"...

Romney on Taxes: I'd Kill These Deductions

At $2M fundraiser, Romney also pledges cuts to HUD, education

(Newser) - Having pretty much wrapped up the GOP nomination for president, but still months away from the party convention, Mitt Romney used his "spring break" for fundraising—pulling in a hefty $2 million in events yesterday alone, reports MSNBC . Yesterday afternoon, a reception at the $14 million home of investment...

Bachmann: Stay-at-Home Moms Know Economy Best

Latest salvos in political mommy wars

(Newser) - Michele Bachmann has jumped into the new mommy war, proclaiming that stay-at-home moms know the economy the best. She blasted Democrat Hilary Rosen's gaffe that mom-of-five Ann Romney has "never worked a day in her life" as "shocking and insulting." Not only does her experience qualify...

Ann Romney Gives 'Shout-Out to All Moms'

She joins Mitt on stage at NRA meeting

(Newser) - Mitt Romney addressed the NRA today to call President Obama soft on gun rights and personal liberties in general, but he couldn't resist bringing his "hero"—wife Ann—on stage, too. Both addressed the recent flap over her decision to be a stay-at-home mom, and Politico provides...

Obama Camp Depicts Romney as Don Draper

Strategy is to depict him as living in the past: Politico

(Newser) - The political story generating the most buzz today seems to be "The Draperizing of Mitt Romney" by Politico . In it, the writers make the case that team Obama is trying to equate Romney with Don Draper of Mad Men, basically "a hopelessly retro figure who, on policy and...

Romney Misleads With Women Jobs Stat

 Romney 
 Misleads With 
 Women Jobs Stat 
Fact Check dept.
Apr 12, 2012 11:11 AM CDT

Romney Misleads With Women Jobs Stat

His 92.3% number is technically correct, but missing context

(Newser) - As part of his recent bid to appeal to women, Mitt Romney deployed what he called an "amazing statistic," saying that "92.3% of all the jobs lost during the Obama years have been lost by women." If that made your eyebrows climb your forehead, you'...

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