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Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points
The uproar over the Obama campaign’s 'Life of Julia' Web infographic – which made #Julia big on Twitter – highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women’s vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
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In Pictures: Sen. Reid's Hometown
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Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points
The uproar over the Obama campaign’s 'Life of Julia' Web infographic – which made #Julia big on Twitter – highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women’s vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
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Lilly Ledbetter and Ann Romney: Gone in six seconds
A day that started with the Romney team's silence on Lilly Ledbetter's fight for equal pay ended with Ann Romney's first tweet – in praise of the (unpaid) stay-at-home, hard-working mom.
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With an eye on female vote, Obama touts progress for women
A White House forum Friday on women and the economy offered President Obama a chance to remind women of things his administration has done for them.
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In Pictures: Sen. Reid's Hometown
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Old maternity leave won't count toward pensions, Supreme Court rules
AT&T's decision to exclude pregnancy leave taken before the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act from pensions today is not illegal discrimination, the court said.
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Obama sets himself a high political bar
The economic stimulus bill is his first big test in replacing ‘old habits’ with less partisanship in Washington.
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Women lawmakers, at convention, hammer pay equity issue
Citing hardship to women during the economic slump, they argue for legislation to strengthen protections against wage bias.
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