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Latino vote may be decisive in 2012
CNN Senior Producer(CNN) -- The voting population of Latinos has exploded to the point where Latinos will not only be a decisive force in the presidential election, but will likely affect the outcome of political contests from school boards and statehouses to Congress,...Tags: Immigration, Politics, The Wall Street Journal, Polls, CNN (tv network)
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What the debates have told us
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- This year, in the race for the White House, the debates have really mattered. The issues, not so much. The most substantive clash, in terms of what voters say they care about, was not between President Obama and Mitt Romney. At Centre...
Tags: Politics, Polls, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions
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Halloween mask sales predict Obama win 60-40
Polls may show a hotly contested presidential election. But sales of Halloween masks of the candidates are already calling the race. President Obama masks have been outselling those of his Republican challenger Mitt Romney by a 60% to 40% margin,...
Tags: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, National Retail Federation, Holidays, George W. Bush, Politics
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McGovern didn't let 1972 presidential loss define him
swaltman@aberdeennews.comA history of good works and a war philosophy ultimately proven wise, not a lopsided presidential defeat, are what George McGovern will be remembered for, his friends and supporters in northeast South Dakota say. McGovern's reputation, once tarnished by...Tags: Politics, John F. Kennedy, Wars and Interventions, International Military Interventions, Democratic Party
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Goldberg: A vote for election day
I'm writing this before Monday night's presidential debate, on the assumption that neither candidate changed the dynamic of the race too dramatically. But what if one did? What if Barack Obama announced in a fit of pique that "America doesn't deserve a...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, National Government, Politics, Australia
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McGovern campaign rewarding experience
AberdeenAs a young and idealistic freshman in college, I was looking for ways to get involved on campus. The year was 1980, and a presidential election was in full swing. This would be my first ever opportunity to vote in a presidential election. Also that...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Politics, John F. Kennedy, Rome (Italy), Wars and Interventions
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Washington County voters to help decide seven statewide ballot questions
andrews@herald-mail.comVoters in Washington County will have seven statewide ballot questions to consider Nov. 6. An eighth question will be on the ballot only in the city of Hagerstown. Two of the seven statewide questions apply only to the qualifications of orphans’...Tags: George C. Edwards, Immigration, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Baltimore County
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Israeli threats about Iran -- crying wolf or laying groundwork?
World NowGlobal Focus: They're passing out gas masks in Jerusalem and testing a new text-messaging system for alerting Israelis to incoming rockets. The civil defense preparations follow a week of renewed warnings by Israeli officials that air strikes against... -
Central issues of Election 2012
Whoever wins the presidential election in November will confront urgent problems: Should tax cuts scheduled to expire be renewed? Should federal spending be cut to reduce the deficit or would that weaken an already lackluster economy? After one of the...Tags: Immigration, Tampa, Democratic Party, Elections, Justice and Rights
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Poor go unheard in presidential race
Telana Starks was watching her niece play in a sandbox Monday afternoon in Lafayette Park when I asked if she was following the presidential campaign. She said she hadn't really been paying any attention, which was interesting because the candidates...
Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Jerry Springer
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Who is your choice for the president of the U.S.?
By KELLY HAINES Salisbury My choice for the next U.S. president would be Mitt Romney. I believe he could help turn our country around for the better. For example, he could help middle class families by lowering taxes across the board. Romney is...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Politics, George Washington, Labor Markets, Employment
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What about climate change?
Last month, a Republican-aligned polling firm called on hunters and fishermen nationwide to get their views. Some of the results were unsurprising: Outdoorsmen regard themselves as politically conservative and register Republican over Democratic by a more...
Tags: Politics, Polls, Conservation, Natural Disasters, Gun Control
Oct 25, 2012
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Oct 11, 2012
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Oct 16, 2012
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Oct 17, 2012
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Oct 18, 2012
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