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Pew study: Social media of presidential campaign ‘relentlessly negative’
As the marathon campaign season wraps up researchers confirm what many have suspected: civility has taken a vacation If the political postings you’ve seen lately on Facebook and Twitter seem particularly outrageous, it’s because they are. From the beginning of the political conventions to the eve of the final debate,…
Israelis back Mitt Romney in upcoming presidential election but Palestinians are indifferent
Israel may be openly hoping that Republican challenger Mitt Romney will end up stealing the presidency from Barack Obama, but for the Palestinians it makes little difference who takes over the White House. With the US presidential race drawing to a close, Israelis have come out strongly in favour of…
Jobs data to frame Obama and Romney showdown in Ohio
President Barack Obama and Republican foe Mitt Romney on Friday awaited the last monthly jobs data before their tied-up election, ahead of a frenzied rush through must-win state Ohio. The rivals, back at one another’s throats after a truce during superstorm Sandy, will hold five rallies between them in the…
Mr. Burns endorses Romney despite ‘unimaginably horrible good jobs numbers’
Fox’s The Simpsons continued its 2012 election-themed humor on Thursday, releasing video of Mr. Burns endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The heartless billionaire insisted Romney was on track to win the presidential election despite the recently “unimaginably horrible good jobs numbers” that have been released by the Department…
Spotlight off Romney as Obama’s response to storm takes center stage
KITTERING, Ohio — Barack Obama spent Tuesday deploying the vast tools of his presidency to combat a raging super storm ravaging the East Coast; rival Mitt Romney took in cans of soup and mandarin oranges for victims. “Wow, that’s heavy! Good to meet you,” Romney said as he took a…
Norm Coleman assures Ohio voters Romney won’t overturn Roe v. Wade
Former Minnesota Senator and top surrogate for former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA)’s presidential campaign Norm Coleman (R) told a group of voters in Ohio on Monday that Romney would not overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made abortion legal, a ruling that Romney’s campaign website calls…
Team Romney calls Ohio a ‘dead heat’
AVON LAKE, Ohio — Mitt Romney’s campaign called the US presidential race in key toss-up Ohio a “dead heat” Monday eight days before the election, claiming the Republican was poised to win the state after vital recent gains. In a morning memo, Romney’s Ohio state director Scott Jennings said a…
Bloomberg News: Romney ‘rented’ Mormon church’s exemption to defer taxes for 15 years
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney used a loophole to “rent” the Mormon church’s tax exemption status and defer paying taxes for 15 years, according to a new report. Tax returns obtained by Bloomberg News through a Freedom of Information Act request indicated that Romney set up a charitable remainder unitrust…
GOP strategist: Romney ‘right on the button’ in knocking FEMA
A Republican strategist defended his party’s presidential candidate Monday for saying he would privatize disaster relief programs or leave states to fend for themselves. “Most people don’t have a positive impression of FEMA,” Ron Bonjean said Monday. “I think Mitt Romney was right on the button.” Bonjean was referring to…
Watch live: Romney speaks in Ohio
Gov. Mitt Romney holds a campaign event in Avon Lake, Ohio. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Oct. 29. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
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