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Campaign travel offers Obama view of tough economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Sometimes all President Barack Obama has to do is look out the window to get a firsthand look at the country's economic woes. This week in this town, the presidential motorcade speeds past opulent homes lining manmade Lake Las Vegas as he

Campaign travel offers Obama view of tough economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

National Democrats investing in Ariz. Senate race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - National Democrats are boosting their investment in Arizona's Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Jon Kyl, another sign that the race between Republican Jeff Flake and Democrat Richard Carmona is competitive. The Democratic Senatorial

Akin claims McCaskill benefited from stimulus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Republican challenger Todd Akin went on the offensive against Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri's Senate race on Monday, claiming that her husband's businesses profited from a federal stimulus act provision that helped finance

Ind. Senate: Dems, GOP launch on-air ad salvo

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By TOM LoBIANCOAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana is becoming a major battleground in the race for control of the Senate, with national Republicans and Democrats sending more cash this week to tea party favorite Richard Mourdock and Democrat Joe Donnelly. Republicans, who must gain

Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press DENVER, Colo. (AP) - If Republican Mitt Romney stumbles during Wednesday's presidential debate, it won't be for a lack of preparation. The Republican presidential nominee has spent at least eight days over the past month getting ready for the three debates

Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

THE RACE: Deficits to be hot topic in 1st debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press As both presidential candidates dug in for debate preparations, a new budget year began Monday with little fanfare, resetting the federal deficit clock to once again begin its steep annual ascent. The economy's painfully slow recovery and soaring deficits will be

Yahoo CEO adds motherhood to list of challenges

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gave birth to a boy late Sunday, adding motherhood to her challenges as she tries to steer the struggling Internet company in a new direction. The birth came a week ahead of the Oct. 7 due date that Mayer shared

Poll: Dem. Brown leads GOP's Mandel in Ohio race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new newspaper poll shows that Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican challenger Josh Mandel. The poll published Monday by The Columbus Dispatch shows the first-term Democratic senator leading Mandel, the state treasurer