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3 hrs ago | Ralston Recorder

Cal Thomas: Pull the plug on out-of-control IRS

Given last week's revelation that the IRS targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, it's worth recalling President Obama's Ohio State University commencement address.

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Related Topix: Tax, Ohio State University, US Politics, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives

3 hrs ago | NewsBusters.org

MSNBC's Finney On IRS Scandal: 'Why Didn't Romney Make More Of A Big Deal Of It?'

You can take the flack out of the DNC but you can't take the DNC out of the flack, especially it's MSNBC regular and newly-minted weekend host Karen Finney, who today said that Mitt Romney should have made a bigger deal out of the IRS scandal on the campaign trail.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa

6 hrs ago | Philly.com

Some criticize Corbett remark on Latinos on staff

A brief exchange of comments videotaped during an effort to reach out to Latino leaders last week in Philadelphia has created a new wave of controversy for Gov.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Harrisburg, PA, US News, US Politics, Allyson Schwartz, US House of Representatives, Democrat

8 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Analysis: IRS political suppression cost Romney the 2012 election

In my final prediction of November 5 of last year , just one day before the election , I took into the account the best information on hand to project that Mitt Romney would win the election narrowly with 275 electoral votes and a slim majority of the popular vote.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Chris Christie, US Governors, Barack Obama, Tea Party, Pennsylvania

8 hrs ago | Politico

Vitter stokes buzz about governor bid

Louisiana Sen. David Vitter will spend several days this fall raising money for an outside group set up to support him in both state and federal elections, fueling speculation that the Republican may be preparing to run for governor in 2015.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, David Vitter, US Senate

8 hrs ago | Politico

Tesla pays Energy loan early

Electric car maker Tesla Motors showed on Wednesday it was no Solyndra, announcing it had paid off the balance of a $465 million government loan - nine years early.

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Related Topix: Tesla Motors, Startups, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

10 hrs ago | The Guardian

Boy Scouts leaders will vote Thursday to lift ban on gay youth members

Photograph: Rex Features The Boy Scouts of America will vote on Thursday on whether to accept gay youth members, partially overturning a long-running ban on allowing gay people to join the organisation.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, Barack Obama

10 hrs ago | PE Hub

Solamere Capital, Romneys' PE Firm, Launches Fund II

Solamere Capital , the private equity fund-of-funds and co-investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney's eldest son, Taggart Romney , has begun raising its second vehicle, Solamere Capital Fund II LP, according to a government filing.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, Massachusetts, Startups, Bain Capital

11 hrs ago | MLive.com

Donald Trump in Michigan: The U.S. should have taxed China and taken...

The ultimate businessman offered some far-fetched revenue-generating ideas Tuesday night in an hour-long speech at a Michigan Republican gathering.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Celebrities, Donald Trump, Oakland County, MI, US Politics, US News, Novi, MI

11 hrs ago | Center for American Progress

A Dual Disenfranchisement: 2013 Update

Coming out of the 2012 presidential election, women's role in determining its outcome-the so-called gender gap-was a dominant narrative.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, African-American, Liberal Political News

11 hrs ago | Salon

Pa. governor "can't find" any Latinos to work in his administration

Later in his remarks, Corbett noted that Pennsylvania is home to 800,000 Latino residents , who represent about 6.8 percent of the state's total population.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Joe Biden, US Senate, Republican, Senator Rand Paul

15 hrs ago | WISN-TV

Rep. Paul Ryan writing book

The book will be "a mix of autobiography, political analysis, and policy prescriptions," wrote Robert Costa, National Review's Washington-based political reporter.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan

18 hrs ago | Wizbang

CNN's Crowley Admits Obama Didn't Call Benghazi a Terror Attack

On the May 19 broadcast of CNN's State of the Union , host Candy Crowley said that Obama was late in identifying the attacks in Benghazi as terrorism quite contrary to what she said during the Presidential debates late last year.

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Related Topix: US News, State of the Union, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics

20 hrs ago | The Guardian

The LA mayoral race is a case study on the Latino vote | Timothy Spangler

City councilman Eric Garcetti carried 33% of the vote but gained no clear majority over Wendy Greuel, his opponent in the runoff.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan

Yesterday | Park Record

New Republican leader wants a GOP sweep in Summit County

The new chairman of the Utah Republican Party has an ambitious goal for the GOP in Summit County: win each of the partisan elected offices in the county.

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Related Topix: US News, Summit County, UT, Sundance Film Festival, US Politics, Park City, UT

Tue May 21, 2013

American Reporter

On Native GroundCAN Mitt Romney Tell the Truth?

DUMMERSTON, Vt., May 4, 2012 -- "To all of the thousands of good and decent Americans I've met who want nothing more than a better chance, a fighting chance, to all of you, I have a simple message: Hold on a little longer.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Christian Music, The Truth, Manchester, NH

Salon

How to oust Michele Bachmann from Congress

Democrat Jim Graves was feeling good as he sat down for an interview with Salon in Washington Monday, the same day his campaign released a poll showing him two points ahead of Rep.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News

WNFL-AM Green Bay

Gov. Walker hitting campaign tour this week amid P...

Governor Scott Walker won't be around to lobby lawmakers Tuesday, as they act on some of his biggest state budget proposals.

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Related Topix: Scott Walker, US Governors, US News, US Politics

USA Today

Obama appoints members of election commission

President Obama has formally appointed the ten members of a special commission designed to look for improvements in U.S. election systems.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, State of the Union, Weather

Detroit News

Romney campaign intern to face cyber-stalking charge in Detroit

A 2012 Republican presidential campaign intern who worked for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will make an initial appearance in federal court Tuesday on charges he cyber-stalked 15 women and extorted them into sending nude photos.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Great Neck, NY, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Newt Gingrich, WebMD