WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is launching a new attack on Republican rival Mitt Romney’s business record. In a television advertisement released Tuesday, the campaign says Romney invested in companies that moved jobs overseas and supports tax breaks for companies that do so. The ad, titled “Believe”, says Obama believes in “insourcing” [...]
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, a Democrat, applauded the ruling and said it will lead to expanded community health services, access to coverage for the uninsured, and for sick people with preexisting conditions.
By EILEEN SULLIVAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A Muslim civil rights group that has worked closely with the Obama administration to build better relationships with American Muslims is suing the New York Police Department over its surveillance programs. Eight Muslims filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in New Jersey to force the NYPD to end its surveillance [...]
By JULIE PACE WASHINGTON (AP) — As Afghanistan seizes more of the political spotlight, the Republican presidential candidates are quick to criticize President Barack Obama’s handling of the war but struggle to explain how they would change the strategy they would inherit. GOP front-runner Mitt Romney says Obama has exhibited “failed leadership” and should [...]
Mitt Romney is telling Alabama voters that President Barack Obama wrongly thinks the country is doing better because of recent job increases.
By KASIE HUNT BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is declaring “I’m going to get this nomination” as Republicans in 10 states had contests to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama. Romney on Tuesday congratulated rivals Newt Gingrich for his win in home state Georgia and Rick Santorum for wins in Oklahoma and Tennessee. Contests [...]
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS COLUMBUS (AP) — The economy and a candidate’s ability to defeat President Barack Obama were the most important factors guiding decisions of voters in Ohio’s Republican primary, according to early results from an exit poll Tuesday. The survey also found nearly two-thirds of voters said they’re committed to backing the eventual Republican [...]
By DAN SEWELL State elections officials had no reports of early problems on Super Tuesday as Ohio polls opened, some to light voter turnout, in a state where the outcome in the Republican presidential race was being closely watched. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum devoted most of their campaigning to Ohio in the last days [...]
