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Dem convention used corporate cash, despite pledge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Democratic National Convention relied on at least $5 million in corporate donations, despite repeated pledges by top party officials only to use money raised from individuals. Reports filed Wednesday with the Federal Election

Romney debate ad focuses on economy, Medicare

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - TITLE: "The Choice" LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: Romney's campaign said it will air in swing states and nationally. KEY IMAGES: The ad uses video from Mitt Romney' town hall-style presidential debate with President Barack Obama in

Aggressive or annoying? Some find debate too rude

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - This is presidential? They bicker, interrupt, talk over the moderator. To some, the Obama-Romney rematch was squirm-inducing. But shedding some dignity probably won't cost the candidates much. Since both President Barack Obama and challenger

Debate questioners still mulling whom to support

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - Phillip Tricolla doesn't think either presidential candidate adequately answered his question about what can be done about rising gasoline prices, but he says he wasn't expecting much at the candidates' second debate. "They're

Ex-GOP leader fights ND Election Day campaign ban

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By DALE WETZELAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A former North Dakota Republican Party chairman who doesn't want to take down the political signs in his yard before Nov. 6 has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a century-old state law that bans campaigning on Election Day. Gary

Biden pushes early voting in Nevada and Colorado

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By SCOTT SONNERAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is appealing to Nevada voters to get to the polls as soon as early voting begins to help make sure President Barack Obama carries the swing state again. "If we win Nevada, we will win this election," Biden told about 500

'Binders full of women' effort predated Romney

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Members of a coalition of Massachusetts women's groups on Wednesday disputed Mitt Romney's assertion that he requested the names of potential female candidates for high-level, state positions when he was elected governor. "To be perfectly clear

Obama strategy post-debate highlights women, Libya

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign moved swiftly Wednesday to try to capitalize on his spirited debate performance, making an aggressive push on women's issues and Libya and pressing the notion that Mitt Romney's economic proposals are

Romney primary message shifts as election nears

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - On immigration, taxes and women's issues, Mitt Romney is abandoning his "severely conservative" talk of the Republican primary season and moving sharply to the political center as he looks to sway on-the-fence voters in

Resurgent liberal makes Wisconsin race tight

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By SCOTT BAUERAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) - For the last few years, the most endangered species in Wisconsin appeared to be the liberal Democrat. In one election after another, unhappy voters tossed them from public office, defeating long-serving incumbents, rebuffing promising