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Fact Checking Mitt Romney's Comments That Obama Administration Steered Solyndra Money to 'Friends and Family'

May 31, 2012, 2:15 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Here's the raw video today of Mitt Romney at Solyndra slamming President Obama, the stimulus, and a "serious conflict of interest on the part of the president and his team." Here's what Romney said: Two years ago President Obama was … Continue reading »

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Analysis: Obama Loss on Arizona Immigration Law Could Help in Election; Transcripts of Today's SCOTUS Arguments

April 25, 2012, 12:52 pm • Posted by Scott Shafer
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When is a loss a win? If the U.S. Supreme Court rejects the Obama Administration’s arguments and upholds Arizona’s tough immigration law, that could very well be the case. Judging by today’s oral arguments, SCOTUS seems likely to uphold some … Continue reading »

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Santorum Quits Presidential Race

April 10, 2012, 11:05 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) Bowing to the inevitable, Rick Santorum quit the presidential campaign Tuesday, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination. Santorum, appearing with his wife and family in his home state of Pennsylvania, told supporters … Continue reading »

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'Yes We Code': Obama Campaign Hopes to Attract Techies

March 26, 2012, 4:00 pm • Posted by Aarti Shahani
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Obama 2012 has opened a “technology field office” in San Francisco. It's a first-time effort to recruit the tech community into a presidential campaign. Back in 2008, the Obama campaign turned out phone-bankers and door-knockers. At last night's launch party, … Continue reading »

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Follow Super Tuesday Live on the Web

March 6, 2012, 3:43 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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NPR is all over this election thing. Check out the following Super Tuesday coverage: Election 2012 Presidential Race Super Tuesday live blog and results Listen to NPR radio coverage Then you got your PBS NewsHour live coverage: Live video for … Continue reading »

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Video: Governors Jerry Brown And Jan Brewer on 'Meet The Press'

February 27, 2012, 8:18 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Jerry Brown joined Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on 'Meet The Press' yesterday to discuss the presidential election. Brown framed the election as a "reasonable man versus wreckless men," saying Republicans have made an "extreme move to the right." The two … Continue reading »

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Video: Romney Ad Highlights the Newt and Nancy Show

December 15, 2011, 3:27 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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On the Chronicle Politics Blog: Carla Marinucci writes about Mitt Romney's new ad painting Newt Gingrich as just to the left of Fidel Castro, all because he supported "Al Gore's liberal global warming agenda" in the form of a public … Continue reading »

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The First (Ever) Presidential Twitter Debate!

July 21, 2011, 10:54 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Held yesterday, by TheTeaParty.net. Participants in the GOP-only event, as described by Time's Techland blog: Gingrich, former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain, Rep. Michele Bachmann, former Sen. Rick Santorum, former Gov. Gary Johnson, and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter all participated … Continue reading »

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