Amy Gardner
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Amy Gardner has covered local, state and national politics for 20 years. She joined The Washington Post in 2005 after stints at The News and Observer in Raleigh, The Daily Press in Newport News, Va., and The Corning Leader in Corning, N.Y. Amy grew up in Westchester County, N.Y., but as an I.B.M. brat also lived in Atlanta, Dallas, Paris, Connecticut and Vermont.

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Obama in Joplin a year after tornado

Obama in Joplin a year after tornado

The president told graduating seniors of Joplin High School that their story of loss and resilience is an American story of community, kindness and generosity.

Obama to mark one-year anniversary of Joplin tornado

Obama to mark one-year anniversary of Joplin tornado

President will address graduating seniors at Joplin High School, one location that was destroyed in last year’s deadly, costly tornado.

Obama campaign begins national effort to counter voter ID laws

Obama campaign begins national effort to counter voter ID laws

Advisers say rules threaten his chances in election by limiting turnout of young, minority voters.

Bain Capital enters presidential race

Bain Capital enters presidential race

The Obama campaign launched an attack against Mitt Romney’s business experience at Bain Capital on Monday, marking the beginning of what is almost certain to be a defining debate in the presidential campaign.