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VP Debate: Biden, Ryan at Each Other on Everything
At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. "That... Oct 12, 2012
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Listener Challenge: Jingles for Obama and Romney
Back in the days of “I Like Ike,” presidential candidates hired Madison Avenue ad men to come up with winning jingles. These days, campaign ads are all message, no flare. We want y... Oct 11, 2012
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Obama's Momentum in New Hampshire Cools after Debate
New Hampshire could be politically pivotal again with its four electoral votes in a close election for president. The state’s famously engaged voters watched the first presidential de... Oct 11, 2012
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Romney Taps Christie to Headline in Battleground State of Ohio
The Romney campaign has turned to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to headline at least five campaign events in 24 hours in the key battleground state of Ohio.
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Romney Shows His Soft Side; President Tightens His Pitch
GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney showed his softer side and President Obama got to his points more quickly in Tuesday appearances on the campaign trail. Romney was in Iowa; Obama, in Ohio. Oct 9, 2012
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Revealing Dark Money and Big Data
Bradley Smith, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Center for Competitive Politics, Adam Rappaport, Chief Counsel of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and ProPublica’s ... Oct 9, 2012
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David Brooks
Alec talks with David Brooks on stage at Joe’s Pub. Brooks is known as a Conservative voice, but former Obama advisor David Axelrod described him as a “true public thinker.” Oct 8, 2012
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Campaign Ads Nauseam
The real problem with campaign ads today, Kurt Andersen thinks, is that they’re boring. Why? "The same people that would do great commercials for products and services would also d... Oct 5, 2012
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Fact Check | Presidential Debate Missteps
President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-sided stories in their first presidential debate, not necessarily bogus, but not the whole truth. Oct 4, 2012
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Obama and Romney Delve into the Details
Americans demanded details and, boy, did they get them. In the first presidential debate, the candidates delved into dense discussions on taxes, health care, entitlement programs and more.
Oct 4, 2012