| Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy
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AP - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he's addressing the nation's post-recession period. |
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| GOP rivals pass contraception debate, hit Obama
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AP - The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama. |
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| Santorum's Big Bet: Will Firm Focus on Social Issues Propel Him into the Lead?
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Time.com - To position himself as a credible threat to Barack Obama, Santorum had to use the spotlight afforded by his three-state sweep two weeks ago to demonstrate the breadth of his appeal |
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| GOP candidates all oppose auto bailout
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AP - All of the GOP presidential candidates say they oppose President Barack Obama's decision to bail out failing automakers. |
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| Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law
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AP - President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut extension into law Wednesday, notching an election-year victory and rare bipartisan agreement in the continuing partisan battle over jobs, taxes and debt. |
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| Obama urges corporate tax cut, closing loopholes
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Reuters - President Barack Obama made an opening offer in what could be a long negotiation with corporate America on Wednesday, putting forward his first detailed plan to cut the corporate tax rate. |
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| Obama seeks corporate tax rate cut, loophole limit
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 AP - President Barack Obama rolled out a corporate tax overhaul plan Wednesday that lowers rates but also eliminates loopholes and subsidies cherished by the business world. A long-shot for action in an election year, the plan nevertheless stamps Obama's imprint on one of the most high-profile issues of the presidential campaign.
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| Immigration chief seeks to reassure Silicon Valley
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AP - The Obama administration's top immigration official said Wednesday he wants to keep more foreign-born high-tech entrepreneurs in the U.S. But to make that happen, he said he needs those entrepreneurs to turn their creativity to immigration itself. |
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| Are Romney, Santorum Running for President or Preacher?
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ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to the Associated Press, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has jumped into the religion fray, stating on Tuesday that President Barack Obama has fought against religion. |
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| What Do GOP Candidatesâ Religions Say About Contraception?
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ContributorNetwork - The Associated Press reports that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney blasted President Barack Obama for attacking religious liberty in America. Romney claimed Obama "fought against religion" when health care reform mandated insurance companies provide contraception free of charge. Religious organizations have said that mandate goes against their principles and may not offer insurance to employees or students who work for various religious institutions. |
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| How the poll was conducted
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AP - The Associated Press-GfK Poll on President Obama and the economy was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications from Feb. 16-20. It is based on landline and cellphone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,000 adults. Interviews were conducted with 700 respondents on landline telephones and 300 on cellular phones. |
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| Pro-Obama group runs anti-Romney ads in Michigan
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AP - An independent group supporting President Barack Obama's re-election bid is running ads in Michigan chiding Republican candidate Mitt Romney for opposing the $80 billion auto industry bailout. |
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