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Obama: Governments are prepared; 'key is to make sure the public is following instructions'

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama: Governments are prepared; 'key is to make sure the public is following instructions' Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Advantage Obama in hunt for 270 electoral votes

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By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) - President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270 electoral votes needed to win re-election, having beaten back Republican Mitt Romney's attempts to convert momentum from the debates into support in all-

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

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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

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

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

Republicans poised for gains in governor's races

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By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republicans are in position to extend their recent gains among governors as they compete for seats they haven't won in a quarter-century. Of the 11 states with gubernatorial elections in November, eight are now led by Democrats, and each

Romney, Ryan cancel campaign events for Monday night, all day Tuesday, citing superstorm

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AVON LAKE, Ohio (AP) - Romney, Ryan cancel campaign events for Monday night, all day Tuesday, citing superstorm. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

THE RACE: Storm disrupts campaigning on both sides

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By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The "October Surprise" turned out to be a monster storm that is forcing President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney to overhaul campaign plans. The political calculus for Hurricane Sandy is a delicate balancing act for both. Obama, who returned to Washington

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

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

Romney scraps Monday night, Tuesday campaigning

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By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Mitt Romney juggled politics and Hurricane Sandy's fury on Monday as he tweaked his campaign schedule and political rhetoric eight days before most voters head to the polls. In two campaign stops in two states, the Republican

Democratic PAC buys $180K in anti-DesJarlais ads

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By ERIK SCHELZIGAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A national political action committee on Monday launched $180,000 worth of television ads against Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who is anti-abortion rights, for reports that he once urged a mistress to terminate a pregnancy. "The