Four years ago, 56 percent of female voters cast their ballots for Barack Obama. But with a recent poll showing him tied with Mitt Romney among women, Obama has been working anew to sway the demographic seen as key to his hold on the White House. Romney has been working to stop him.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Obama Battling To Maintain Women’s Vote, Seen As His Key To Victory
The presidential campaigns are trying to rally support from a voting bloc that could make a major difference in several battleground states.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Both Romney and Obama campaigns agreed to a laundry list of rules for the debates. That “Memorandum of Understanding” is 21 pages long and covers everything from air conditioning to props. Whether the candidates obey the rules is another story.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Presidential debate No. 2 is in the books, and the consensus is that â unlike debate No. 1 â President Obama came prepared for battle. For all the talk about “binders full of women,” and what was said when after the events in Benghazi, Libya, Obama and Mitt Romney both made their cases. NPR’s Ron Elving and Ken Rudin have the latest political roundup.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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The presidential contenders fired one-liners, not attacks, at a charity dinner. And the president made an appearance on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama’s ‘Optimal’ Comment
Third-party candidates could end up affecting the outcome of the presidential race, as Ralph Nader did in Florida in 2000. Libertarian Gary Johnson could siphon votes away from both candidates in several battleground states, and the Constitution Party’s Virgil Goode could make a difference in Virginia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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