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 amps up attacks on Romney, Ryan

Obama amps up attacks on Romney, Ryan

Amy Gardner

In Iowa, President Obama intensifies an attempt to portray Republicans Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan as out of step.

Obama’s hopes in N.C. hinge, in part, on Latinos

Obama’s hopes in N.C. hinge, in part, on Latinos

Amy Gardner

Harvesting Hispanic votes won’t be easy, though, and economic factors seem to favor Republicans.

Ryan on Medicare: We’ll win debate

Ryan on Medicare: We’ll win debate

Felicia Sonmez and Amy Gardner

VP pick Paul Ryan mentioned Medicare for the first time on the stump on Wednesday.

Iowa deli co-owner caters for Obama visit, but T-shirt tells another story

Iowa deli co-owner caters for Obama visit, but T-shirt tells another story

Amy Gardner

The co-owner of the Village Corner Deli agreed to cater Obama’s visit, but not before donning a T-shirt blaring the message: “Government didn’t build my business. I did.”

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