Posts Tagged ‘democrats’
Santorum’s past comments give Democrats fodder (AP)
AP – Rick Santorum is brash and blunt, and proudly so. But it’s a trait that will make it easy for Democrats to use his own words against him if he were to become the Republican presidential nominee.
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Obama appeals to Iowa Democrats on caucus night (AP)
AP – Inserting his voice into a big night for Republicans, President Barack Obama was appealing to Iowa Democrats on the first balloting in the GOP presidential campaign, seeking to counter months of withering criticism in the state that launched his presidential ambitions four years ago.
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Democrats abandoning millionaire surtax proposal (AP)
AP – Democrats are abandoning their demand for a surtax on millionaires to help finance payroll tax cuts in a sign that lawmakers are trying to broker a compromise on Congress’ highest-profile year-end dispute.
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Democrats encouraged about Obama in 2012 (AP)
AP – After a dreary summer marred by the fight over government borrowing, rank-and-file Democrats say they are growing more optimistic about President Barack Obama’s political prospects in 2012. They cite his tougher, more populist tone and what they view as a chaotic primary fight among Republicans.
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Supercommittee GOP, Democrats swap offers (AP)
AP – Republicans on Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee outlined a plan Wednesday that includes spending cuts but none of the increases in tax revenue sought by Democrats, completing an initial exchange of offers that left the two sides far apart despite weeks of secret talks.
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Democrats target Romney, draw from Bush vs. Kerry (AP)
AP – A beleaguered president seeks re-election. His challenger, a candidate with Massachusetts roots and a presidential demeanor straight out of central casting, has to fight through a primary contest fending off charges of flip-flopping. In the end, the challenger’s strength also proves his vulnerability.
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Romney on middle ground: I can work with Democrats (AP)
AP – Presidential challenger Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of failing to lead in a time of economic peril but sounded less conservative than his Republican rivals in their debate Tuesday night, defending the 2008-2009 Wall Street bailout and declaring he could work with “good” Democrats.
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