Republican candidates from presidential nominee Mitt Romney on down the ticket have been attacking the estate tax as harmful to family farmers who want to pass on land to their children.
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Both Obama, Romney On Track To Spend $1 Billion By Election Day
President Obama and the Democratic Party’s grand total is just north of $900 million dollars for the current cycle, while Mitt Romney and the Republicans topped $800 million.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Put Off By ‘Too Many Mitts,’ ‘Salt Lake Tribune’ Endorses Obama
Utah could give Mitt Romney his largest margin on Election Day, but the state’s biggest newspaper is rooting for his rival. The Tribune’s editorial board says the Romney it praised for turning around the 2002 Olympics is not the same Romney running for president in 2012.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama, Romney Trade Jokes; Critics Aim At Obama’s ‘Optimal’ Comment
The presidential contenders fired one-liners, not attacks, at a charity dinner. And the president made an appearance on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Third-Party Factor: Will 2012 Look Like 2000?
Third-party candidates could end up affecting the outcome of the presidential race, as Ralph Nader did in Florida in 2000. Libertarian Gary Johnson could siphon votes away from both candidates in several battleground states, and the Constitution Party’s Virgil Goode could make a difference in Virginia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How Conservatives Learned To Love Mitt Romney
His rise in the polls has been accompanied by a shift to the middle that conservatives had long feared. But because Romney triumphed in direct debate with President Obama, the right is embracing him like never before. Says one conservative leader: “They really get the feeling their guy can win.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Out Of The Binder, Into The Kitchen: Working Women And Cooking
Critics have pounced on Romney for boasting of making sure a female staffer got home by 5 p.m. to cook for her family. What about the men, they say? But the numbers don’t lie: Working women are still doing the heavy lifting in the kitchen.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Romney Tries To Soften Birth Control Message
In Tuesday’s debate, Mitt Romney accused President Obama of misrepresenting his position on the issue. “Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives,” the GOP nominee said. His position is not that surprising given recent polls that show Obama’s lead among women shrinking.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Billy Graham’s Website Stops Saying Directly That Mormons Are In A ‘Cult’
But a search for the word “Mormon” on the evangelical legend’s website still points users to discussions of cults. Graham recently endorsed Mitt Romney’s bid for the White House. Romney is a Mormon.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Debate Watchers Get A Town Brawl
A group who gathered Tuesday in Las Vegas to watch the presidential debate saw a base-rousing spectacle of Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s dislike for each other.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us