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National & World Romney oil adviser also a big super PAC donor Romney oil adviser also a big super PAC donor

By STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press Published: May 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM PDT
Oklahoma oil billionaire Harold Hamm didn't wait long to make a nearly $1 million donation to a group supporting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney after he became one of Romney's top energy advisers in March. Just weeks after Hamm joined the Romney campaign, he gave $985,000 to a pro-Romney super PAC, according to campaign reports.
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Politics Romney's Bain playbook unclear as attacks grow Romney's Bain playbook unclear as attacks grow

By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press Published: May 22, 2012 at 8:01 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2012 at 4:18 PM PDT
The core of his presidential candidacy under attack, Mitt Romney has yet to shape a playbook to defend a quarter-century in the business world that created great riches for himself and great hardship, at times, for some American workers.
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Politics Obama stands by attacks on Romney's Bain Capital days Obama stands by attacks on Romney's Bain Capital days (Video)

By JIM KUHNHENN, JULIE PACE, Associated Press Published: May 21, 2012 at 8:48 PM PDT

President Barack Obama sought to undermine Mitt Romney's key rationale for his presidential candidacy Monday, sharply attacking his Republican challenger's background as a venture capitalist and arguing that profit-making alone is not a qualification for the White House.

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Politics Early political spats suggest nothing off-limits Early political spats suggest nothing off-limits

By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2012 at 3:06 AM PDT

In a campaign year when voters have declared the economy their top concern, Obama and Mitt Romney are on notice that there's no statute of limitations on the issues or conduct that might be used against them.

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Politics Romney releases first general election TV ad Romney releases first general election TV ad

By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2012 at 2:24 AM PDT

Mitt Romney's first general-election TV commercial promises he would introduce tax cuts and approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline on the first day of his presidency.
 

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Politics Romney's April money suggests GOP rallying for him Romney's April money suggests GOP rallying for him

By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2012 at 6:53 PM PDT

Mitt Romney and his Republican Party raised $40 million in April, an unexpectedly strong haul in the first month of the general campaign that illustrates enthusiasm within the GOP and threatens President Barack Obama's overwhelming cash advantage.
 

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Politics Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries

By The Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:11 PM PDT

Nebraska and Oregon Republicans, as expected, have made clear their preference for the GOP nomination by choosing Mitt Romney in Tuesday's presidential primaries.

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Politics Ron Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources' Ron Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources'

By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Published: May 14, 2012 at 4:08 PM PDT

Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas and a favorite of tea partyers, effectively ended his presidential campaign Monday but urged his fervent supporters to continue working at the state party level to cause havoc for presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

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Politics Obama seeks to undercut Romney's record on jobs Obama seeks to undercut Romney's record on jobs

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Published: May 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM PDT
President Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multi-pronged effort that seeks to undermine the central rationale for his Republican rival's candidacy: his business credentials.
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Politics Romney to shift focus from gay rights to economy Romney to shift focus from gay rights to economy

By PHILIP ELLIOTT and KASIE HUNT Associated Press Published: May 11, 2012 at 9:27 AM PDT Last Updated: May 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM PDT
Republican Mitt Romney is trying to shift his campaign's focus back to the sluggish economic recovery and will use a commencement speech at an evangelical university to cast strong families as central to a strong economy.
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National & World Civil rights lawsuit filed against Ariz. sheriff Civil rights lawsuit filed against Ariz. sheriff

By JACQUES BILLEAUD,Associated Press Published: May 10, 2012 at 7:35 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2012 at 11:40 AM PDT
Federal authorities sued America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff Thursday, a rare step after months of negotiations failed to yield an agreement to settle allegations that his department racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.
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Politics Romney stands by his opposition to gay marriage Romney stands by his opposition to gay marriage

By SEAN MURPHY and KASIE HUNT Associated Press Published: May 10, 2012 at 12:24 AM PDT
Mitt Romney on Wednesday reaffirmed his view that marriage should be restricted to one man and one woman, highlighting a sharp contrast with President Barack Obama.
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