Updated at 5:34 p.m. Some Ron Paul supporters attending the Republican National Convention this week aren’t happy with the way their candidate is being treated by Mitt Romney ’s campaign. And they want to be heard. At a rally of his supporters at...
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Mary White of Rathdrum, Idaho, shows her support for Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, at a rally at the University of South Florida Sun Dome on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Tampa on Aug. 26, 2012.
Ron Paul Delegates Not Happy With Their Candidates’ Treatment
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Workers continue to prepare for next week's Republican National Convention on August 24, 2012 in Tampa, Florida.
Romney’s Softer Side To Be on Display at Convention
Mitt Romney’s advisors are orchestrating their national convention this week to show off their candidate’s softer side, in an effort to combat a summer wave of Democratic attacks that have given voters a negative picture of the Republican presidential candidate....
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An Apple Store in San Francisco.
Washington Daybook: Apple Eyed
Are Apple Inc’s products too cool to ban? The U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington may decide the issue when it announces today whether Apple’s iPhones, iPads and other devices infringe Google Inc’s Motorola Mobility patents and, if so, whether it...
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Rep. Ron Paul during a town hall style campaign event about 'Solving Detroit's Crises' in Detroit.
Ron Paul Heads to Tampa With Money to Burn
U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas, who technically remains a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, entered August with $2.5 million still in his campaign bank account — money that could help him raise a ruckus over the next few days....
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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin during the Republican Party of Florida's fundraising event in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
For Romney, a Palin Question Looms
The big decision pending for the Mitt Romney camp, of course, is who he’ll pick as his wingman on the Republican presidential ticket. Still, a plethora of other matters await resolution over the next few weeks, including the lineup of...
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Swimmers try and keep cool in near 100 degree temperatures at Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights, Michigan.
Fed’s Weather Advisory: Stay Cool
The Federal Reserve isn’t always easy to read, especially the chairman. And then there are those much delayed minutes of meetings. Yet even Representative Ron Paul might be hard-pressed to quibble with this bit of advice from the Seventh Federal...
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Ron Paul supporters in Springfield, Virginia.
Obama Out-Runs Ron Paul Missive, Romney’s Wawa ‘Keypad’ Hoagies
YouTube may be an uphill battleground for Mitt Romney. By the numbers, President Barack Obama had a better week there. The Obama re-election campaign’s Web-video about Romney’s record as governor of Massachusetts — you guessed it, not a favorable picture...
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Mitt Romney at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on Jan. 3, 2012 in Iowa.
Republicans Outnumber Democrats in Latest Iowa Registration Data
Here’s another reason for President Barack Obama’s campaign to keep a close eye on the battleground state of Iowa: Registered Republicans continue to outnumber Democrats there. The latest registration data from the Iowa Secretary of State’s office shows there are...
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Rep. Ron Paul at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall on April 20, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ron Paul Wins Delegates in Four States
Representative Ron Paul picked up Republican delegates in four states over the weekend even as he announced he would no longer spend money to compete in the remaining presidential primaries. While Paul has not won any primaries, he picked up delegates in Michigan, Minnesota,...
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Ron Paul supporters party in Ankeny, IA.
Paul Seeking Money Rather than Primary Delegates
The announcement by U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas that he isn’t going to compete in any more presidential primaries doesn’t mean he’s not going to continue to raise money for his campaign. Paul’s campaign manager, John Tate, emailed supporters today announcing one...
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