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RNC blasts Obama's jobs record in new ad
New web-only spot targets president's commitment to creating jobs
WH to float Postal Service rescue plan
Washington Post: Administration asking Congress to give USPS an extension on retirement payments to buy time for reform package to be worked out
Debt supercommittee pols flush with health money
Health industry found to be top donors to most members of congressional panel charged with overhauling spending on programs like Medicare, Medicaid
Report: Obama to propose $300B jobs plan
Tax cuts, infrastructure spending and direct state and local aid at core of Obama's jobs proposal, Blooomberg reports
John Edwards' lawyers want charges dismissed
Former Senator has pleaded not guilty to 6 counts of misusing campaign funds; His lawyers call indictment "unconstitutional"
Comparing the Obama and Romney jobs plans
While there are some similar ideas, the plans unveiled this week will reveal some deep divides ahead of the 2012 campaign
GOP presidential battle enters crucial period
With three debates, rivalries emerging and Palin poised to finally make a decision, September could be decisive for many Republican candidates
Romney introduces "business plan" for the economy
Arguing the world economy has changed, GOP contender says Obama's economic plan is "a payphone strategy, and we're in a smartphone world"
House Dem to Obama: "Be bold" in jobs speech
California Democrat Xavier Becerra calls on Obama to outline "bold" plan on jobs, says it's time America "works for Americans who work for a living"
Dems take Perry, GOP to court over redistricting
Democrats and civil rights groups are arguing Texas Republicans redrew the political map in Texas so that Latinos are under-represented
Obama readies jobs speech amid dismal ratings
A handful of new polls shows Obama with record low approval ratings, Dem pollster says he's "no longer the favorite to win re-election"
Ron Paul: Rick Perry was Al Gore's "cheerleader"
Texas Libertarian attacks presidential rival over his support of Tennessee Democrat's 1988 presidential campaign
Romney unveils jobs plan, gets slammed by Huntsman
Mitt Romney is rolling out an economic plan today, but his economic record is attacked by his GOP opponent Jon Huntsman
Romney, Huntsman battle for independents in N.H.
The two former governors seeking the GOP nomination are focusing their efforts to win over the famously independent voters of New Hampshire
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