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Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama blasts Romney ad on auto industry in Ohio

Obama blasts Romney ad on auto industry in Ohio
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama is accusing Republican rival Mitt Romney of running dishonest ads on the auto industry to scare voters in Ohio, saying: "This isn't a game. These are people's jobs." The Romney ads, which have been airing in

Obama accuses Romney of running dishonest auto ads to scare voters, warns 'this isn't a game'

Obama accuses Romney of running dishonest auto ads to scare voters, warns 'this isn't a game'
HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) - Obama accuses Romney of running dishonest auto ads to scare voters, warns 'this isn't a game' Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Obama hails October job growth as 'real progress' but says 'more work to do'

Obama hails October job growth as 'real progress' but says 'more work to do'
HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) - Obama hails October job growth as 'real progress' but says 'more work to do'. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Romney warns against re-electing Obama

Romney warns against re-electing Obama
By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney warned Friday that re-electing his Democratic opponent would threaten another government shutdown and national default as he launched into the last weekend of campaigning with

Romney: October jobs report a 'sad reminder' that economy is at a 'virtual standstill'

Romney: October jobs report a 'sad reminder' that economy is at a 'virtual standstill'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Romney: October jobs report a 'sad reminder' that economy is at a 'virtual standstill' Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Out of reach today, minorities a key to GOP future

Out of reach today, minorities a key to GOP future
By BILL BARROWAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - It's a fairly safe bet, based on polls and history, that non-Hispanic white voters will choose Republican Mitt Romney by a wide margin in Tuesday's presidential election. And that's a problem for the GOP. Steep racial divisions this year

Farewell lever and punch-card machines

Farewell lever and punch-card machines
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Gone are the days of voting behind a curtain with an old-fashioned lever machine. Almost gone are the days of punch-card ballots and those unforgettable hanging, dimpled and pregnant chads. The contested 2000 presidential election and