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Romney running mate search enters audition phase

WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s vice presidential search has entered a new phase: auditions.

May 24 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

GOP derails Senate ‘Buffett rule’ taxes on wealthy

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans derailed a Democratic “Buffett rule” bill Monday forcing the nation’s top earners to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes, using the day before Americans’ taxes are due to defy President Barack Obama on one of his signature election-year issues.

Apr 16 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

No shocker in store: Romney VP search under way

BOSTON — Don’t look for a vice presidential shocker from Mitt Romney. His choice of a running-mate — a search he announced Monday he has begun — will be guided by both his methodical, risk-averse corporate training and the lessons his party learned from Sarah Palin’s selection.

Apr 16 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Ohio emerging as microcosm of GOP race

WILLOUGHBY — This state’s Super Tuesday primary is proving to be the perfect microcosm of the nation’s unruly race for the Republican presidential nomination: Mitt Romney is spending lots of money, Rick Santorum is aggressively courting conservatives and Newt Gingrich is counting on big ideas to swing votes his way.

Mar 2 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

GOP presidential hopefuls turning to Ohio primary

CINCINNATI — Republican presidential campaigning in Ohio is starting to warm up after months of little activity, while polls have indicated a volatile race. Ohio, with 66 delegates at stake, offers the second-most behind Georgia among 10 states with a primary or caucus on March 6, dubbed “Super Tuesday.”

Feb 3 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Debt panel poised to admit failure

WASHINGTON (AP) — A special deficit-reduction supercommittee appears likely to admit failure on Monday, unable or unwilling to compromise on a mix of spending cuts and tax increases required to meet its assignment of saving taxpayers at least $1.2 trillion over the coming decade.

Nov 20 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Rising GOP star in Ohio a prime target for Dems

COLUMBUS — Republican hopes to unseat liberal Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio next year are riding on Josh Mandel, a boyish-looking, 33-year-old Marine veteran whose fledgling campaign has been shaken by allegations of questionable campaign cash and ethical lapses — and a broken promise.

Aug 30 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

The next deficit deal: There’s a rough road ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — The special panel’s goal is lofty: concoct a deal both parties will embrace to slash federal deficits by a mammoth $1.5 trillion or more over the next decade.

Aug 3 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »