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In the end, it's Mitt
By MIKE ALLEN, JONATHAN MARTIN and JIM VANDEHEI | 9/28/12 7:19 AM EDT
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Mitt Romney: King of comedy
By ROGER SIMON | 9/28/12 9:24 AM EDT
Simon says the Republican presidential nominee needs to be funny in his first debate with Obama.
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McCaskill: 'At a loss' to explain Akin
By KEVIN ROBILLARD | 9/28/12 11:53 AM EDT
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Governor races remain tight
By DAVID CATANESE | 9/28/12 11:56 AM EDT
Montana now has the closest gubernatorial contest heading into the final month of the campaign.
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'Furious' whistleblower demands retraction
By DYLAN BYERS | 9/28/12 12:15 PM EDT
Fortune Magazine's article asserts bureau never intentionally allowed guns to be given to drug cartels.
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Soros gives $1M to Dem super PAC
By KENNETH P. VOGEL | 9/28/12 10:46 AM EDT
The liberal billionaire's donation will go towards Obama's reelection and congressional candidates.
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DeMint makes nice with $100K
By MANU RAJU and JOHN BRESNAHAN | 9/28/12 10:33 AM EDT
Sending the money to the NRSC is his latest move to soothe internal Senate GOP tensions.
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Marion Barry is writing a memoir
By BOBBY CERVANTES | 9/28/12 12:06 PM EDT
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Social media have big debate plans
By STEVE FRIESS | 9/28/12 6:23 AM EDT
The candidates will take center stage as every social media outlet competes for a supporting role.
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Candidates play patriotism card
By EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE | 9/28/12 9:40 AM EDT
While campaigning in Virginia, each accuses the other of falling short on devotion to the country.
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What Obama isn't saying about Medicare
By JONATHAN MARTIN | 9/28/12 9:15 AM EDT
2011 wasn't the first time he considered confronting the program. It might not be the last.
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NFL referee: Political attention helped
By DAVE LEVINTHAL | 9/27/12 4:58 PM EDT
Ref says lockout’s politicization was surprising.
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Alexander has 'man-crush' on Obama
By CAITLIN MCDEVITT | 9/28/12 9:46 AM EDT
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Webb drops the hammer on Romney
By CHARLES MAHTESIAN | 9/28/12 9:24 AM EDT
The retiring Virginia Democrat delivers a unexpectedly sharp rebuke to the GOP nominee.
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Paging Don Draper
By BOB GARDNER | 9/28/12 6:23 AM EDT
Opinion: Regardless of party or candidate, campaign ads these days are boring and predictable.
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Ending negativity about negative ads
By FRED DAVIS and JOHN G. GEER | 9/28/12 6:26 AM EDT
Opinion: Negative ads actually play a vital role in our political process.
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Panetta: I'll take whatever I can get
By KATE BRANNEN | 9/27/12 5:47 PM EDT
It's a change of tune; until recently, he had been pushing for a longer-term deficit-reduction deal.
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By POLITICO STAFF | 9/28/12 9:11 AM EDT
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NR to Mitt: Escape Bush's shadow
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/27/12 8:15 PM EDT
The editors of National Review call on him to deal with "the shadow of the George W. Bush years."
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Decision time for Charlie Crist
By CHARLES MAHTESIAN | 9/28/12 6:54 AM EDT
New polling shows Democratic support for the former Florida governor.
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McClatchy D.C. chief on journo filter
By DYLAN BYERS | 9/27/12 7:21 PM EDT
He criticizes portrayals of Mitt Romney and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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McCain: W.H. claim 'disgraceful'
By KEVIN ROBILLARD | 9/28/12 12:16 PM EDT
Says it is "obvious" Libya attack was planned.
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Myers: Obama an oratorical Hercules
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/27/12 6:59 PM EDT
Attempts to lower expectations continue for the presidential candidates in next week's debate.
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Wind ads draw blowback from King
By ANDREW RESTUCCIA | 9/28/12 7:47 AM EDT
The spots criticize his ties to a project that benefited from the program that backed Solyndra.
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Obama pushes 'economic patriotism'
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/28/12 7:43 AM EDT
The phrase captures the nationalistic, combative tone of the president’s reelection campaign.
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Burns & Haberman
Cornyn: Missouri not a winnable race
The NRSC chairman does not intend to put money into the race of controversial candidate Todd Akin.
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New taxes on social security?
Joe Biden will make the case that Mitt Romney's plan might result in new taxes on benefits.
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The Arena
Pols too involved in ref lockout?
Aaron David Miller: "If you can’t give the people good government, at least give them great diversions."
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PHOTOS: 10 shout-outs to Obama
By BOBBY CERVANTES | 9/27/12 5:42 PM EDT
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Poll: Obama up 5, weaker on Libya
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/28/12 9:38 AM EDT
Fox reports a plurality of voters now say they disapprove of the president’s handling of Libya.
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Poll: Most say all should pay taxes
By KEVIN ROBILLARD | 9/28/12 9:19 AM EDT
A Fox News poll finds that 79 percent of Americans support everyone paying something in income taxes.
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Maher: Americans 'not very bright'
By PATRICK GAVIN | 9/28/12 9:17 AM EDT
When asked to assess the 2012 election, he offers a blistering critique of, well, just about everyone.
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Fortuno stars in new Romney ad
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/28/12 10:51 AM EDT
Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno appears in a new spot aimed at Spanish-speaking voters.
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Politicians flocking to the Nats
By PATRICK GAVIN | 9/28/12 11:03 AM EDT
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Tips to avoid the 'campaign 10' lbs.
By PATRICK GAVIN | 9/28/12 11:22 AM EDT
Weight Watchers is out with a “Campaign Survival Kit,” that's tailor-made for politicos.
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The mounting cost of violence
By REP. MIKE HONDA | 9/28/12 9:53 AM EDT
Opinion: One out of every 7 dollars spent in the U.S. is spent containing violence.
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Bibi praises Obama's Iran stance
By KEVIN CIRILLI | 9/28/12 6:42 AM EDT
Says he's “confident” U.S. will work with Israel.
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Ben Bernanke's thank-you notes
By MJ LEE | 9/28/12 6:50 AM EDT
If you have the Federal Reserve’s back, there’s a good chance the chairman will notice.
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Gaga tweets about 'slut' comment
By CAITLIN MCDEVITT | 9/28/12 11:33 AM EDT
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Ryan questions validity of Wis. poll
By KATIE GLUECK | 9/28/12 12:15 PM EDT
Several surveys find his ticket sliding in the state.
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WSJ: Reines shots signal conspiracy
By DYLAN BYERS | 9/27/12 11:49 AM EDT
He's accused of attacking CNN (and Hastings) in order to protect Hillary Clinton's "legacy" for 2016.
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Clinton presses China
By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 9/28/12 7:17 AM EDT
She urges the nation's top diplomat to peacefully resolve increasingly tense maritime disputes.
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10 great debate moments
By LOIS ROMANO | 9/27/12 5:58 PM EDT
There remains one potential wild card in the long road to the White House: the debates.
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PHOTO: Romney with weeping baby
By KEVIN CIRILLI | 9/27/12 5:27 PM EDT
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House hopeful to give GOP address
By JAKE SHERMAN | 9/28/12 7:39 AM EDT
Vernon Parker, who's running in Arizona, will be the first House candidate to make the weekly speech.
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Wall Street braces for an Obama win
By BEN WHITE and ANNA PALMER | 9/27/12 8:55 AM EDT
But many executives still go to Romney fundraisers, open their wallets and hope for the best.
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Miriam Adelson defends family name
By ALEXANDER BURNS | 9/28/12 8:14 AM EDT
In a Daily Caller op-ed she suggests investigations of her husband's business are politically motivated.
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Right blogs challenge poll findings
By KATIE GLUECK | 9/27/12 1:10 PM EDT
Say polls in Obama's favor are "confirmation bias."
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Brown cracks down on 'tomahawk'
By KEVIN ROBILLARD | 9/27/12 9:50 AM EDT
He reprimands his staff for using gesture.
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Young Guns poll: Tisei leads Tierney.
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Whistleblower demands retraction.
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