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This year’s presidential debates may be remembered as much for what the candidates said as for those witty Internet memes that followed. Experts say the rise of the political meme largely blindsided the campaigns.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was charged Wednesday by Florida authorities with alleged ethics violations while he was in the state Legislature, perhaps imperiling his bid for re-election to the House in an already tight contest.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Florida Republican Rep. David Rivera Charged In Ethics Probe
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney have suggested ways to scale back the deduction’s value for wealthy taxpayers. It’s one of the keys to helping reduce the federal budget deficit, but the real estate industry says the housing market is too fragile to eliminate the tax break altogether.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Republican Richard Mourdock, who is running for Senate, ignited controversy with his explanation for why he opposes abortion in the case of rape.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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‘God Intended’ A Pregnancy Caused By Rape, Indiana Candidate Says
There were 67.2 million viewers for the candidates’ Oct. 3 faceoff and 65.6 for the debate on Oct. 16. One reason for the decline on Monday: Major League Baseball and the National Football League were also on the air Monday night.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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59.2 Million Tuned Into Monday’s Debate, Smallest Of The Audiences
We’re zeroing in on eight “tossup” states where the race is too close to call, but where the election will likely be decided. Try your hand at gaming out the electoral vote possibilities.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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