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Senate confirms Kerry Sec. of State nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state. The vote was 94-3. Once sworn-in, Kerry will replace Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is stepping down after four years. The vote came just hours...
Tags: Washington, DC, Hillary Clinton, Politics, Elections
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Analysis: Why Google NKorea visit irks US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Google chief Eric Schmidt's plan to visit North Korea has put the Obama administration in the awkward position of opposing a champion of Internet freedom engaging with one of the most intensely censored countries. But the Obama...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Eric Schmidt, Politics, Elections, U.S. Department of State
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Ben Affleck won't run for US Senate in Mass.
BOSTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for U.S. Sen. John Kerry's seat, which would be open if the Democratic senator from Massachusetts is confirmed as secretary of state. Affleck says in a Monday posting...
Tags: Ben Affleck, Politics, Elections, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts)
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Kerry stays quiet as Cabinet speculation swirls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation's top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Barack Obama considers him for the next secretary...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Politics, Democratic Party, Elections, White House
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Nickelodeon TV says Romney skipped kids' questions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitt Romney may want to reconsider his campaign strategy involving the pint-size voters of tomorrow. The Republican presidential candidate skipped the chance to take part in Nickelodeon's "Kids Pick the President" special that...Tags: Sesame Street (tv program), Republican Party, Barack Obama, Politics, Democratic Party
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It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate
JULIE PACE,Associated PressDENVER (AP) — Primed for a showdown, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney left their practice sessions behind Wednesday for a prime-time debate before millions with the power to settle the race for the White House in tough...Tags: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Politics, John McCain, Black Eyed Peas (music group)
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Romney, Obama spar at close quarters in first presidential debate
Associated PressDENVER -- In a showdown at close quarters, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney sparred aggressively in their first campaign debate Wednesday night over taxes, deficits and strong steps needed to create jobs in a sputtering national economy....Tags: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, John McCain, Politics
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Analysis: Presidential debate to set tone for race
WASHINGTON (AP) — As millions of Americans watch, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney will be chasing opposite goals in their first debate. The key for Obama is to sit on his narrow lead without mishap, while Romney's challenge is to...
Tags: Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, Politics, John McCain, U.S. Senate
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Tide shifts to Obama in most competitive states
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In a presidential race seemingly frozen in place for months, the advantage has shifted toward President Barack Obama after a series of miscues by Mitt Romney, punctuated by the Republican challenger's comments about people...
Tags: Republican Party, Bill Clinton, The Washington Post, Barack Obama, Haley Barbour
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Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270
President Barack Obama begins his re-election campaign defending traditionally Republican territory that he carried when he won the White House four years ago. Republican Mitt Romney is looking to reclaim any combination of these GOP strongholds now in...Tags: Joe Biden, Political Candidates, Boston, Scott Walker, Rick Perry
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