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• Obama and Romney fight over suburban women's votes

  July 27, 2012 6:28 AM

  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - If President Barack Obama wins swing-voting Colorado, and a second term as president, voters like Paula Burky will probably be the reason. Burky, who has decided to vote for Obama, says, in her words, "He understands women." Both Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, see... more »

• Presidential hopefuls using Colorado locals to campaign

  July 18, 2012 5:34 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The presidential campaigns in Colorado are stepping up their efforts to repeat national talking points using in-state politicians. The Mitt Romney campaign planned an event Wednesday with prominent Colorado Republicans criticizing President Barack Obama's economic policies. Former congressman Bob Beauprez and former Sen. Hank Brown planned a... more »

• EU says Congo election "not credible"

  March 29, 2012 10:00 PM

  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The European Union has concluded that the recent presidential election in Congo, which was marked by massive logistical problems, is not credible The observation mission said in its final report, which is being published nearly four months after the November vote, that they consider the results... more »

• Jon Huntsman drops out of GOP race

  January 16, 2012 11:28 AM

  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Republican Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the GOP presidential race and has endorsed Mitt Romney. Huntsman said the former Massachusetts governor gives the Republican Party its best shot at defeating President Barack Obama in the November general election. After staking his candidacy... more »

• Cain says harassment claims have affected support

  November 27, 2011 12:00 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain acknowledges slipping from the top tier of candidates while addressing accusations of sexual harassment and confusion about his policy stands. The Georgia businessman insists his campaign is sound and supporters remain onboard what he calls the "Cain train." Cain has denied the... more »

• Herman Cain set for Jimmy Kimmel show Monday

  November 4, 2011 9:02 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Herman Cain is taking his campaign to a new platform: late-night television. ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" said Friday that the Republican presidential hopeful will be a guest on the show Monday. Cain may be in need of a few laughs with Kimmel. Although Cain has risen... more »

• Cain says his rise in polls is for real

  October 16, 2011 12:12 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidential hopeful and pizza executive Herman Cain says he "won't be a flavor of the week" and his sudden climb to the top of GOP presidential polls will last. A recent spate of polls showed Cain joining Mitt Romney and Rick Perry in the top GOP tier.... more »

• Paul wins Values Voters straw poll, Cain in 2nd

  October 8, 2011 5:49 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is the top presidential pick of the thousands of social conservatives who are meeting this weekend, winning 37 percent in a non-binding straw poll. Georgia businessman Herman Cain came in second at the Values Voters Summit in Washington with 23 percent and... more »

• SC senator: Presidential election is GOP's to lose

  September 18, 2011 11:39 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says the upcoming presidential election is the GOP's to lose. Graham says President Barack Obama has done "everything he knows how" to beat himself and that people have little confidence in Obama's policies because they aren't working. When it comes to who should... more »

• Pawlenty blasts Bachmann's "nonexistent' record

  July 10, 2011 7:22 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says 2012 rival Michele Bachmann has a "nonexistent" record of accomplishment during her three terms in Congress. Pawlenty, who's behind in the polls and lagging in fundraising, says that as a former Minnesota governor, he has executive experience and achieved results under... more »

• Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels out of 2012 race

  May 22, 2011 11:14 AM

  WASHINGTON - (AP) Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said early Sunday that he won't run for president because of family concerns, a development that narrowed the Republican nomination field though made the wide-open race even more uncertain. "In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one,"... more »

• Owners to discuss sale of NH 1st ballots hotel

  March 12, 2011 6:38 PM

  DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) - The owner of the New Hampshire hotel where the first-in-the-nation presidential primary ballots are cast is making an announcement about its pending sale. The 150-year-old-plus Balsams Grand Resort in Dixville Notch was put up for sale in July. The Tillotson family has owned the northern... more »

• Our next president? Senator eyes 2012 run

  September 29, 2010 2:37 PM

  Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says he's looking at a possible run for president in 2012, but he's a long way from making a decision. Thune said during a weekly telephone news conference with reporters Wednesday that he's thought about running for president and has discussed... more »