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By Daniel Woolsey During the Florida primary coverage last night on MSNBC, Rev. Al Sharpton and Rick Tyler, a strategist for the Gingrich-backing super-PAC, Winning Our Future, entered into a heated exchange that covered topics from food stamps to black role models to the president singing. SEE ALSO:Is It Over Gingrich? Check out the video […]

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BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.– President Barack Obama is courting Hispanics in politically important states, setting himself up as a champion of the crucial Latino voting bloc and as a foil to Republican candidates fighting for a share of support from the same groups. RELATED: Why Obama’s Economy Is Built To Last With Latino voters […]

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WASHINGTON — The secret was still intact when President Barack Obama, entering the House chamber Tuesday evening to deliver his State of the Union speech, pointed at his Pentagon chief and said, “Good job tonight.” RELATED: Why Obama Should Say “I’m Rich” Unknown to a global television audience watching the annual Capitol Hill ritual, a […]

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This is President Barack Obama‘s fourth State of the Union address. And, if the Republican Party has anything to say about it, it’ll be his last. RELATED: What To Expect In Obama’s State Of The Union Speech Tonight at 9pm EST, Obama is expected to focus on the economy. Obviously. But, more specifically, he is […]

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By Joy-Ann Reid Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and now front-running Republican presidential candidate, has made calling Barack Obama the “food stamp president” his calling card. But Republicans, Gingrich included, have had a strong hand in the expansion of food stamp use. SEE ALSO: Roots, Then And Now Gingrich claims (falsely, it turns out) […]

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WASHINGTON  — Dredging up a past that Newt Gingrich has worked hard to bury, the GOP presidential candidate’s ex-wife says Gingrich asked for an “open marriage” in which he could have both a wife and a mistress. RELATED: Gingrich’s Racist Surge Will Gingrich’s Ex Sink His Campaign? In an interview with ABC News’ “Nightline” scheduled […]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is on track in many states, the White House asserted Wednesday. But officials said the administration is preparing a federal backstop anyway for states in which opposition to the new law has blocked planning. SEE ALSO: Man Marries Dead Girlfriend In Joint Ceremony The law calls for […]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to travel to five states following next week’s State of the Union address, courting voters who will be critical to his re-election campaign. SEE ALSO: Woman Who Injected Bath Salts Loses Arm To Flesh-Eating Bacteria The president will discuss proposals from Tuesday’s address in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Phoenix […]