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2012 Campaign

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Obama could become 1st incumbent president outspent by opponent

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign said Wednesday it expects the president to become the first incumbent to be outspent by his opponent...
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Obama to raise money at Sarah Jessica Parker's house

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WASHINGTON (AP) — It will be Sarah Jessica Parker's house, but President Barack Obama's show. You could call it "Checks and the City."
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FILE – In this Oct. 7, 2010, file photo, President Barack Obama greets people after speaking at a campaign rally for Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. Despite polls indicating many minority voters are discouraged and won’t turn out Nov. 2 like they did for Obama two years ago, a solid showing among blacks could still swing several House, Senate and gubernatorial races, according to some analysts. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Obama campaign hits black radio

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theGRIO REPORT - The Barack Obama re-election campaign is up with its first radio ad targeting the urban/black media market...
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.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally at the Virginia Commonwealth University. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

Obama 2012 reportedly opts for 'fear' over 'hope'

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theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's aides outlined their campaign strategy to New York magazine this week, and it won't be the hope and change of 2008...
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally at Somers Furniture on May 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Romney officially clinches GOP nomination

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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential nomination after years of fighting, though his triumph was partially overshadowed by the celebrity businessman who helped him along the way...
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Donald Trump attends the 'Men In Black 3' New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

WATCH: Team Obama attacks Romney over Trump

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is releasing a television advertisement accusing Mitt Romney of failing to stand up to "the voices of extremism" in his party.
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President Barack Obama is greeted by well-wishers after his arrival Monday evening at the Joplin airport. Obama was in Joplin to deliver a speech to the graduating seniors at Joplin High School. (Getty Images News)

Is there an Obama effect on gay marriage?

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theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's embrace of gay marriage earlier this month may be causing a huge shift on African-Americans on the issue....
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Obama team trumpets new polling on gay marriage

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is beginning to express some confidence that the president's historic, yet politically risky, embrace of gay marriage may not hurt him in the November election...
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First lady wows at rallies in dazzling blue dress

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theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama introduced her husband President Obama at two huge rallies held on Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University and Ohio State University...
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the crowd during a campaign rally at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., Saturday, May 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Obama hits campaign trail, tears into Romney

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama plunged into his campaign for a new term and tore into rival Mitt Romney as a willing and eager 'rubber stamp' for conservative Republicans in Congress who want to cut taxes for the rich...
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