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GOP presidential candidates join Twitter debate
By News on Jul 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- You think presidential debates are challenging? Try limiting your answers to 140 characters....Perry courts potential fundraisers at LA meeting
By News on Jul 20, 2011
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry met privately Wednesday with potential fundraisers in Los Angeles as he neared a decision on whether to enter the 2012 presidential race....If debt deal near, Obama would OK stopgap measure
By News on Jul 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Running out of time, President Barack Obama softened his stand and signaled Wednesday he would back a short-term deal to prevent a disastrous financial default on Aug. 2, but only if a larger and still elusive deficit-cutting agreement was essentially in place. He called lawmakers to the White House in a scramble to find enough votes from both Republicans and his own party....Retailers to bring fresh produce to many without
By News on Jul 20, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity moved a step forward Wednesday with the announcement that Wal-Mart and other retailers plan over the next five years to open or expand 1,500 stores in areas without easy access to fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods....
Obama says election assessment of his leadership
By News on Jul 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he'll be re-elected for a second term if voters feel like he's been on their side, working as hard as he can and getting things done....