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Jackson Jr. may return to clinic, but he's still spending campaign funds

Mary Ann Ahern, NBC Chicago
CHICAGO - Though he hasn't sent out a campaign mailer, video or spoken in public in months, Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has spent about the same amount of money in his campaign to hold onto his seat as others in competitive re-election fights, records show...
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Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol February 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Scott Brown pays homeless $8 an hour to campaign in the hood

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theGRIO REPORT - Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown is under fire for a racially tinged campaign tactic in his contentious 2012 U.S. Senate race...
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Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) reaches out to shake hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

NY Times: Obama's debate prep affected by his day job

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - The New York Times reports, like many other presidents, Obama's debate preparations had to be cancelled or cut short because of the demands of his job...
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting on September 25, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New polls suggest Romney behind in Ohio, Florida

Associated Press
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - As Mitt Romney joins running mate Paul Ryan in Ohio for two days of campaigning, a new poll suggests the Republican ticket has some ground to make up...
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President Barack Obama, right, is picked-up and lifted off the ground by Scott Van Duzer, left, owner of Big Apple Pizza and Pasta Italian Restaurant during an unannounced stop, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Ft. Pierce, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bear-hugger may hit campaign trail

Matt Sedensky, Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The hulking pizzeria owner whose presidential bear hug has thrust him into fame says he's ready to hit the campaign trail if he's asked...
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COLUMBUS GROVE, OH - AUGUST 25: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, speaks to supporters on August 25, 2012 in Columbus Grove, Ohio. Romney and Vice Presidential running mate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) are campaigning together leading up to the Republican National Convention beginning August 27 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Romney arrives in Louisiana for storm visit

Kasie Hunt, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney detoured to hurricane-damaged Louisiana on Friday as he campaigned his way out of the Republican National Convention on the final leg of his quest for the White House...
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Obama 2012 campaign office.

Obama campaign now accepting donations via text

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign is taking donations via text message...
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Mia Love lands prime-time speaking spot at RNC

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Salt Lake Tribune reports Mia Love will be speaking at the Republican Nation Convention in Florida...
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Republican Vice Presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during the Victory Rally in Florida at Town Square, Lake Sumter Landing on August 18, 2012 in The Villages, Florida. Ryan spoke about his family's reliance on Medicare. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Paul Ryan had a black college sweetheart

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CNN's Pete Hamby tweeted last week about Paul Ryan's statement in 2005 to Milwaukee Magazine. He said 'I have a sister-in-law who’s African American'...
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Romney accuses Obama of 'gutting welfare reform'

Associated Press
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Republican Mitt Romney is renewing his criticism of President Barack Obama's welfare policy, accusing him in a new ad of 'gutting welfare reform'...
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