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Obama Camp: Happy Anniversary, RomneyCare!

New ad points out similarities between his law, ObamaCare

(Newser) - The Obama campaign is going out of its way to wish Mitt Romney a very happy anniversary today, on the sixth anniversary of RomneyCare. The new video features architects of Romney's Massachusetts health reform bill pointing out the similarities between RomneyCare and ObamaCare, with one even saying that the...

Gingrich: 'CNN Is Less Biased Than Fox'

Newt claims Fox News has been shilling for Romney all along

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich is not happy with his former employer , Fox News, which he accused yesterday of backing Mitt Romney since the beginning of the Republican nomination race. "Callista and I both believe CNN is less biased than Fox this year," he said at a private meeting of Delaware...

Dem Operative: Ann Romney Hasn't Worked a Day in Her Life

Rosen comments drive Twitter firestorm

(Newser) - Democratic operative Hilary Rosen set off a Twitter tempest yesterday when she said on CNN that Ann Romney has "actually never worked a day in her life," making her a poor adviser on women's economic issues . The backlash was fierce, Politico reports. Ann Romney joined Twitter to...

Dear Mitt: Women Aren&#39;t a Foreign Country

 Dear Mitt: Women 
 Aren't a Foreign 
 Country 
Ruth Marcus
Apr 11, 2012 1:40 PM CDT

Dear Mitt: Women Aren't a Foreign Country

Ruth Marcus says Romney has to stop letting his wife handle the ladies

(Newser) - Mitt Romney's strategy for wooing women voters appears to be outsourcing the task to his wife. When asked about women last week, he replied that, after campaigning, his wife had learned that women were worried about the economy. "Note to the candidate," writes Ruth Marcus in the...

Romney Camp on Equal Pay: 'We'll Get Back to You on That'

Campaign won't comment on the Ledbetter Act

(Newser) - Asked today if Mitt Romney supports an equal-pay for women law, the candidate's campaign declined to answer—a gaffe that President Obama's campaign quickly picked up and ran with. Romney's campaign was asked about the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act—the first bill Obama signed into...

Romney Actually a ... Hero?
 Romney Actually a ... Hero? 
Apr 11, 2012 8:44 AM CDT

Romney Actually a ... Hero?

Campaign presents stiff, all-business image, but gentle, heroic Mitt exists

(Newser) - To hear the Washington Post tell it, Mitt Romney has played the hero on more than one occasion: He has, with sons in tow, sped across a New Hampshire lake on jet skis to rescue capsized boaters; he shuttered his Boston office and took his staff to NYC to search...

Mitt Gushes About Wife's 'Warmblood' Horses

Did he put hoof in mouth with another wealth gaffe?

(Newser) - A new/old potential wealth gaffe from the mouth of Mitt Romney. The GOP candidate apparently gushed about his wife's much-deserved time off the campaign trail spent riding her "Austrian warmblood" horses (though he prefers his own "Missouri foxtrotter"); each costs as much as a pricey sports...

Clooney Hosting $6M Fundraiser for Obama

Stars coming out for the prez

(Newser) - Super PACS might be gearing up to back Mitt Romney in the general election, but George Clooney is about to rake in the bucks for Barack Obama. Clooney is hosting a $6 million fundraiser for the president. The 150-seat, $40,000-a-head dinner will be held at Clooney's Los Angeles...

Romney: 'This Has Been a Good Day for Me'

He says he was surprised by Santorum's decision

(Newser) - Mitt Romney said today he was surprised by Rick Santorum's departure from the race but predicted he would remain a strong voice in national politics, reports AP . The two spoke earlier in the day, and Romney issued a statement calling him a "worthy competitor" and an "important...

Gingrich: No, I'm Not Dropping Out, Too

Newt asks Santorum backers to support him now

(Newser) - Rick Santorum may be done , but Newt Gingrich isn't going anywhere. In fact, now that Santorum's supporters have lost their candidate, Gingrich "humbly" asks them to look his way. “I am committed to staying in this race all the way to Tampa so that the conservative...

Rick Santorum Dropping Out

 Rick Santorum 
 Drops Out 
Apr 10, 2012 1:48 PM CDT

Rick Santorum Drops Out

He leaves race ahead of Pennsylvania primary

(Newser) - Rick Santorum is out. He officially left the GOP race today in Pennsylvania, saying his daughter Bella's most recent scare in the hospital caused him to re-evaluate things. "This race is over for me," he said, adding that he'll continue to fight to help defeat President...

Obama Looks to Bludgeon Romney With Buffett Rule

Or is that the 'Romney Rule'?

(Newser) - On a recent White House conference call on the Buffett Rule , a reporter offered President Obama's staff an idea: Why not call it the "Romney Rule?" So far they haven't taken that suggestion, but they are giddy at the prospect of campaigning for the rule, which would...

Obama Slam Dunk Over Romney, Except...

...when it comes to the federal budget and economy

(Newser) - President Obama holds significant leads over GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney in all categories—except for the federal budget, and his handling of the economy, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . According to the poll, 51% of registered voters would pick Obama over 44% for Romney. The president also...

Dems Poke at Romney's Swiss Bank Account

Swiss banks 'to hide something,' accuses Dick Durbin

(Newser) - Democrats are taking shots at Mitt Romney's Swiss bank account, accusing him of wanting to "conceal something," reports the Huffington Post . The issue came up yesterday in a conference call by President Obama's election campaign that was supposed to be about raising taxes on the rich....

Get Ready for Outrage Over Mormon Jokes

Conservatives prepare 'manufactured umbrage': Alex Pareene

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is set to be the first Mormon to become a major presidential nominee—so it's inevitable that we'll be hearing a lot about his religion. And as conservatives coalesce around his candidacy, they'll want to make his Mormonism off-limits for attacks. That means that soon,...

Daughter Sick, Santorum Leaves Trail for a Day

Romney drops negative ad against ex-senator

(Newser) - Rick Santorum is off the campaign trail today to be with his 3-year-old daughter, who was hospitalized last week . His campaign says Isabella, who has the rare genetic condition Trisomy 18, is getting better and could leave the Virginia facility today, the AP notes. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney's campaign has...

Karl Rove's Super PAC Ready for Anti-Obama Blitz

Crossroads America to launch ads while Romney campaign rebuilds

(Newser) - If you think Republicans have been bashing President Obama, you haven't seen anything yet. American Crossroads, the largest GOP super PAC with an expected $200 million—founded by Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie—looks ready to begin its anti-Obama ads this month, reports the New York Times . Crossroads had...

Romney Begins Courting Women's Vote

But he's got much work to to do chip into Obama's lead

(Newser) - Mitt Romney is starting to hone his appeal to female voters, acutely aware as he turns to the general election that he has little choice but to narrow President Obama's commanding lead among this critical constituency. None too soon, say many Republican activists. They expect Romney, as well as...

Top 5 Picks for Romney Running Mate

Marco Rubio, Chris Christie lead Intrade's bets

(Newser) - There's no way of knowing who will join Mitt Romney on the GOP ticket—but Intrade is willing to guess. The online futures site offers odds on various contenders, and the Daily Beast takes a look at the top five:
  1. Marco Rubio, 24.9%. The Florida senator is a
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Romney Won't Say Where His Money Is

Confidentiality agreement allows him to keep Bain holdings vague

(Newser) - What companies is Mitt Romney invested in? Your guess is as good as the Office of Government Ethic's. Romney's money is largely parked in 48 Bain Capital accounts, and because those accounts are all protected by confidentiality agreements, he's not required to disclose any of their underlying...

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