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Romney speech to NAACP draws boos, raises questions on strategy

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was booed by a mostly African-American crowd on Wednesday, as a speech before a civil rights group became

Obama, Democrats put tax cuts at center of 2012 agenda

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama on Wednesday plotted their legislative priorities for the months leading up to November’s elections, showcasing an extension

Romney slams Obama for playing down threat of Hugo Chavez

YoopyaJul 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican Mitt Romney chided President Barack Obama on Wednesday for playing down “the threat” posed by Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez as he sought to

Romney may name running mate early in election race

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney acknowledged on Tuesday he is considering naming his choice to serve as vice presidential running mate earlier than

Obama expands lead on Romney, voters more optimistic

YoopyaJul 11, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama expanded his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to 6 percentage points in the White House race this month as

Obama would reject bill extending tax cuts for wealthy: aide

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama would not sign any congressional legislation that extends Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, the White House said on Monday.

Romney rides big donors to outpace Obama’s fundraising

YoopyaJul 10, 20120

(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised $106 million in June, far surpassing President Barack Obama’s $71 million haul in the record-setting money

Obama team targets Romney over taxes, Republicans cry foul

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s campaign and top Democrats on Sunday called on Mitt Romney to release more personal tax records and raised questions about

Exclusive: Campaign donations by text? Not so fast, wireless carriers say

YoopyaJul 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Wireless carriers are balking at U.S. regulators’ move to allow political donations by text message, a plan that could reshape the nation’s campaign

Obama: jobs figures show must grow economy faster

YoopyaJul 6, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday “we can’t be satisfied” with the pace of U.S. hiring, following a weak monthly jobs report, but