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Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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GOP convention: Who is the mystery speaker Thursday night?
There’s an enticing blank on the Republican convention speakers’ schedule for Thursday night. Speculation is fierce among the vast press corps as to who (or what) it might be. Here is our list.
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Karl Rove: 5 deep thoughts at start of GOP convention
Karl Rove has resuscitated his political career and now runs Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads, two political organizations that could spend $1 billion combined to promote Republicans during the coming election. Here are five political pearls from arguably the No. 1 conservative powerbroker in America.
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Five ways the Republican National Convention can excite voters
The images, themes, and sound bites generated at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 27-30 will set the tone for the rest of the election season. Here are five suggestions the GOP can use at its convention to excite voters and chart a path to victory.
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How damaging is Romney's 'victims' comment? (+video)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's staff was sent scrambling when a video surfaced of Romney saying almost half of all Americans, 'believe they are victims.'
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The Coptic Christian in California behind the anti-Islamic film
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a Coptic Christian, says that he helped with logistics for the film "Innocence of Muslims," which mocked Muslims. He denied directing the film. But there's evidence to suggest the filmmaker, Sam Bacile is an alias, which is strikingly similar to Nakoula's middle name.
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Decoder Wire Obama gets convention 'bounce': Should Mitt Romney be worried? (+video)
Monday's polls give President Obama a 5 point lead over Mitt Romney after national conventions, but Romney pollsters say the state of the economy will be decisive in November's vote.
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Robert Reich The 'heart of our economic dilemma': getting American consumers to spend again
The middle class isn't spending because the values of their homes have plummeted, they've lost much of their savings, and their wages are dropping. Reich argues that Obama has a way to correct this, or at least not make it worse.
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Mitt Romney: 'My heritage and my faith have made me the person I am'
On 'Meet the Press,' Mitt and Ann Romney opened up about their religion. Mrs. Romney likens the possibility that her husband could be the first Mormon president to Barack Obama’s election as the first African-American to hold the position, an event that 'made us proud as Americans.'
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Obama slips ahead of Romney in key polls. More than a bounce? (+video)
President Obama's post-convention poll bounce appears to be real. Some Romney supporters are worried, but he has two major advantages: an economy that continues to falter under Obama's watch and the ability to raise and spend money on campaign ads.
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Obama calls GOP 'dead wrong' for saying US in decline
President Barack Obama offered an optimistic message on the campaign trail in Florida. He said America, diverse and talented, is still on top, and promised to reduce the deficit without harming the middle class.
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Climate change: why it could be a hot topic on the campaign trail
Climate change had been virtually absent from the campaign until Mitt Romney and President Obama traded jabs at their conventions. Some polls say it could be a vote-getter for Democrats.
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Global News Blog As Democratic convention closes, Germany adjusts to a pragmatic Obama
President Obama did not deliver the kind of 'Yes we can' speech last night that wowed Germans four years ago. But most Germans are still eager to cheer for him ahead of November elections.
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Democratic convention hoopla over, Obama now faces a reality check
In the cold light of a post-convention morning, President Obama got more discouraging news on US employment. Unlike 2008, he can't just speak aspirationally; he has a record to defend.
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The Vote Video of the GOP convention: Take a peek behind the curtain
The Monitor's Warren Richey was in Tampa, Fla., last week, cameras in hand, to capture the wacky theater that is a political convention. The GOP convention you saw on TV was the scripted version. There's oh so much more.
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Mia Love draws love from Republicans in Tampa
The daughter of Haitian immigrants and mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, stands to become the first black Republican woman in Congress.
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Tax VOX Where was tax reform at the GOP convention?
In last night’s acceptance speech, Mitt Romney sketched out his personal biography and delivered an effective brief on why we shouldn’t reelect President Obama. But, oddly, when it came to taxes he was nearly silent.
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Tampa city leader: 'We knocked it out of the park'
For months, city leaders and GOP host committee officials have insisted that Tampa would reap the benefits of having a convention in its city.
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Global News Blog As Mitt Romney's convention closes, the buzz in Germany is about Paul Ryan
The Republican focus, of course, was the official nomination of Mitt Romney for president. But Germany appears more interested in his choice of running mate.
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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GOP convention buzz: And the 'mystery speaker' is ... Clint Eastwood! (+video)
The latest at the GOP Convention is that Clint Eastwood is the 'TBA' speaker Thursday, slotted just before Marco Rubio introduces Mitt Romney and adding a little Hollywood pizzazz to the evening.
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How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention
Once upon a time, convention week was a chance for the opposing candidate to rest up. That began to change in 2008 – Obama and the Democrats are now running full tilt during the GOP convention.
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Paul Ryan role reversal: speech was about the personal, not policies (+video)
Paul Ryan wooed voters with an address that focused more on his mom than on budget math. The subtext: Republicans can fix Medicare without neglecting moms, grandmoms, or moms-to-be.
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Paul Ryan's factual shortcuts in convention speech
A look at claims made in political campaigns and how they adhere to the facts.
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When do budget cuts go too deep?
The Republican National Convention and Hurricane Issac spotlight a conundrum for the GOP, reducing the size of the government sounds good until the waters start rising.
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GOP convention: Who is the mystery speaker Thursday night?
There’s an enticing blank on the Republican convention speakers’ schedule for Thursday night. Speculation is fierce among the vast press corps as to who (or what) it might be. Here is our list.
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The Monitor's View: How GOP, Democratic conventions can really educate voters
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama try to compete on 'creating jobs.' But millions of good jobs go begging. Why? Workers need higher education. That's the better issue to debate.
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New GDP numbers do Obama no favors
American GDP grew a tepid 1.7 percent in the second quarter, suggesting a weak winter ahead.
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Decoder Wire Did Juan Williams go too far by slamming Ann Romney as 'corporate wife'?
Fox News pundit Juan Williams has angered conservatives with his slight on Ann Romney. Many Americans could be upset at the jibe, given that they tend to give political wives a pass.
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