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Aug 16 2012
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Whose Medicare plan cuts more?
Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, are accusing President Obama of hurting seniors by slashing $716 billion out of Medicare. Obama, meanwhile, is attacking Ryan for wanting to "end Medicare as we know it." These heated exchanges come as both sides look for ways to wring savings out of Medicare before the entitlement program runs out of money. They just differ on who will pick up the
CNN (Online News)Aug 06 2012
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Republicans Step Up Attacks Against Reid
Top Republicans condemned Senator Harry Reid Sunday, accusing the Senate majority leader of fabricating an assertion that an unnamed Bain Capital investor had told him that Mitt Romney has not paid taxes over a 10-year period.
“I just cannot believe that the majority leader of the United States Senate would take the floor twice, make accusations that are absolutely unfounded, in my view
New York Times (News)Aug 13 2012
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Ryan could bring senior, female votes to GOP ticket despite Dem narrative
Though Democrats are hammering Paul Ryan as the bringer of Medicare's doom, the Republican vice presidential candidate is far more popular among seniors than he's given credit for. Same goes for women. And independents. Surveys conducted shortly before Mitt Romney's VP roll-out show Ryan actually polls fairly well among all three of these groups. And while Democrats claim to be ecstatic at
Fox News (Online News)Mar 06 2024
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What Does Trump's Primary Victory Mean For the Future of the Republican Party?
What does former President Donald Trump’s victory in the Republican primary mean for the party?
“Will of One Man”: The New York Times Editorial Board (Left bias) stated the Republican Party has become “a vessel for the fulfillment of Mr. Trump’s ambitions,” arguing this to be “a tragedy for the Republican Party and for the country it purports to serve.” Outlining the steps Trump has
New York Times (Opinion) Newsweek Washington ExaminerJan 10 2013
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Republican Party Path Back From 2012 Election Requires Shift In Culture, Not Just Tactics
One week after Barack Obama thumped Mitt Romney to secure the presidency, I pedaled over to the headquarters of the Reserve Officers Association, a six-story building in a prime spot across the street from the Capitol and next door to the Supreme Court.
Inside, round tables were set up for a lunch hosted by The Heritage Foundation, the longstanding conservative think tank that, within a
HuffPostOct 22 2012
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Can U.S. Still Lead In Economic And 'Soft' Power?
At Monday night's foreign policy debate, the first round of questions for the presidential candidates will involve "America's role in the world."
The answers from President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney likely will focus on military readiness and anti-terrorism efforts. That's what most Americans would expect to hear, given that their country has been involved continuously in
NPR (Online News)Jul 19 2019
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GOP rattled by Trump rally
Republican lawmakers are feeling rattled after a long week capped by a raucous presidential rally where thousands chanted “send her back” at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), a Somali refugee who became a U.S. citizen and one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress.
President Trump distanced himself from the chant on Thursday, saying it made him unhappy and that he disagreed with it.
The HillSep 24 2012
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In the final days of the 2012 campaign, it's all about the slivers of voters
Matt Ankenbruck has made it virtually impossible for the presidential campaigns to get to him. He hasn't seen much of the $30 million worth of TV advertising spent in the swing state of Colorado by President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney. He threw out his television after the O.J. Simpson verdict in 1995. They won't get him in print, either. He canceled his subscription to his
CNN (Online News)Jun 23 2021
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Bipartisan Group, White House Officials Strike Agreement On Infrastructure Framework
A bipartisan group of senators say they struck a deal with White House officials on infrastructure framework Wednesday, and that they will present their proposal to President Joe Biden Thursday. Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters Wednesday that “we’ve agreed on a framework and we’re gonna be heading to the White House tomorrow." White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday, "White House
Breitbart News Washington Post The HillFeb 01 2015
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Poll:Scott Walker Top Choice For Iowa Republicans
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is the top choice for president in 2016 among Republican voters in Iowa, surging past a crowded field of rivals to take the lead in a Bloomberg/Des Moines Register poll of prospective Republican candidates for president.
In the poll, released on Saturday night, Walker was the first choice of 15 percent of respondents in the poll, up from 4 percent when
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