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Romney speaks about jobs in Cincinnati today
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will visit Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati in a campaign appearance slated for 1:40 p.
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Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying
The mayor of New Jersey's largest city called for state authorities Wednesday to investigate a widespread spying operation conducted in Newark's Muslim neighborhoods by the New York Police Department that he characterized as "deeply offensive.
2012 Elections
National Election Headlines
- After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich.
- FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
- Analysis: Social issue focus may haunt GOP in fall
- Fiery charges: Romney, Santorum assail each other
- Romney, Santorum trade barbs over former senator
- GOP rivals pass contraception debate, hit Obama
- GOP rivals spar over earmarks in Congress
- Romney defends himself as 'severely conservative'
- Santorum on the defensive early in debate
- Poll: Obama benefitting from improving economy
- Santorum mocks Romney ahead of Arizona GOP debate
- Pro-Obama group runs anti-Romney ads in Michigan
- Romney calls for 20 percent income tax cuts
- Common prenatal tests become campaign issue
- Roemer leaving GOP, but not presidential campaign
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Romney, Santorum Assail Each Other in GOP Debate
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have traded verbal punches about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts in what might have been the final Republican presidential candidates' debate.
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GOP Rivals Pass Contraception Debate, Hit Obama
The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama.
Ohio Politics
- Columbus plans to tear down 900 vacant houses
- Ohio utility regulators reconsider rate increases
- First lady to raise funds in Ohio for president
- NY court decision bolsters anti-fracking movement
- Ohio county finds ballot fix after candidate death
- Congressional offices receive mailed threats
- Obama taps Ohio ex-governor to aid in re-election
- Ohio Dem seeks apology for GOP leader's Obama quip
- GOP candidate Santorum to speak in northwest Ohio
- Appeals court in Ky. upholds 1998 tobacco deal
National Political News
- Newark mayor seeks probe of NYPD Muslim spying
- After bitter debate, Romney and Santorum eye Mich.
- FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
- Analysis: Social issue focus may haunt GOP in fall
- Fiery charges: Romney, Santorum assail each other
- GOP candidates want more on illegal immigration
- Romney, Santorum trade barbs over former senator
- Idaho GOP state Sen. McGee resigns amid scandal
- GOP rivals pass contraception debate, hit Obama
- GOP rivals spar over earmarks in Congress
Washington Insider Blog
- blog : Arizona GOP Debate
- blog : Romney's Michigan Focus
- blog : Super Tuesday Muddle
- blog : Paul Knocks Santorum
- blog : Obama Jabs Romney & Santorum
- blog : The GOP Race
- blog : GOP Debate Collapse
Government Finance and Taxes
- Oil falls to near $106 after US crude supply jump
- FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes
- Perdue to move $9M to fund 2,000 more in NC Pre-K
- Obama signs payroll tax cut extension into law
- Teachers, other state workers may see a raise
- Obama seeks corporate tax rate cut, loophole limit
- Universities ask Pa. House to reject more aid cuts
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