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Democrats add Jerusalem and God to 2012 platform

Democrats at their national convention on Wednesday amended their 2012 platform to include a reference to “God-given potential” and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The change was proposed by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. “As an ordained United Methodist minister, I am here to attest and affirm that…

Latest Romney ad insists capital of Israel is Jerusalem

In his latest ad, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doubled-down on his controversial statement that Jerusalem was the capital of Israel. “As President, Barack Obama has never visited Israel and refuses to recognize Jerusalem as its capital,” the 30-second ad says. “Mitt Romney will be a different kind of president,…