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The Republican Party and presidential candidate Mitt Romney have almost $60 million more in the bank than President Barack Obama and his Democratic Party but campaign finance experts say it is too soon to assume that means a political advantage in November.The Obama and Romney campaigns are vying to become the most successful fundraising operations in U.S. history, with help from their national parties. In July, Romney raised $101 million for his campaign and the party, outpacing Obama for the third month in a row. Obama and the Democrats hauled in $75 million.Romney, the Republican National Committee and the Victory Fund they use jointly said they had $186 million left in cash on hand at the end of July. Disclosures filed on Monday showed Obama, the Democratic National Committee and their own joint funds having a total of $127 million left in cash on hand.That money is an important gauge of firepower saved up for future advertising or investments in hiring, offices and events.It has p...
July 20, 2009 12:43 PM The Case Against Larry Summersby Elizabeth MacDonaldSelect rating Poor Okay Good Great Awesome No votes yetComments »Federal Reserve chairman ...
July 20, 2009 12:43 PM UTC by Elizabeth MacDonaldThe Case Against Larry SummersFederal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke presents the Fed's semi-annual monetary-policy r...
Economy in the swing states
Sen. Obama's prime time infomercial.
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Ideal plan would help mortgage holders.
Will Obama announce his V.P. pick Wednesday?
What is the strategy behind the infomercial?
What is Sen. Obama's plan for health care?
Bob Barr reacts to Obama's Energy plan.
Elgie Holstein on Obama's energy plan
Sen. Barack Obama's meeting with Bernanke.
FBN’s Lou Dobbs looks back on past Republican and Democratic Presidential candidates that have released tax returns.
FBN’s Lou Dobbs on the myths of control and their impact on crime.
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* Revenues and spending cuts being discussed (Adds Boehner comments, background)WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six members of a U.S. congressional debt reduction "super comm...
Second in a three-part seriesC. Boyden Gray, former White House counsel to President George H.W. Bush , filed a civilian complaint with the IRS against the nonprofit...
Congressional members' personal wealth collectively rose by more than 16 percent between 2008 and 2009, despite the economy-busting effects of the Great Recession, a...
Scott Rasmussen breaks down the race for the gubernatorial seat in New Jersey and Virginia.
