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Obama amps up attacks on Romney and Ryan
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In Iowa, President Obama is intensifying a subtle but clear attempt to portray himself as the regular guy of the campaign — and to cast Ryan and Romney as out of step with all but the most far-right and wealthiest.
Romney says he has paid at least 13 percent tax rate for the past 10 years
Rejecting claims by Senate majority leader, candidate offers fullest explanation to date of tax payments.
Is Joe Biden a liability for Obama?
THE FIX | Polls show the vice president was something short of popular even before recent comments drew fire.
Obama’s N.C. hopes hinge on Latinos
Harvesting Hispanic votes won’t be easy, though, and economic factors seem to favor Republicans.
Agencies step up monitoring of
federal workers’ digital activities
Privacy advocates are raising red flags about extent of monitoring, citing the potential for abuse.
Disillusionment in Obama’s backyard
“Things haven’t gone the way we’d hoped,” says Chicago activist and Obama acquaintance Mark Allen.
Romney breaks out white board to contrast competing Medicare plans
Candidate suggested that Obama would “bankrupt” Medicare, while his plan would leave program “solvent.”
5 in 5: Key congressional races
2Chambers blogger Ed O'Keefe goes on the road to visit five key congressional districts in five days.
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