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O'Malley: Obama a strong, humble man

Martin O'Malley Wages War for Obama

By ALEXANDER BURNS | 7/14/12 7:06 AM EDT ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Martin O’Malley is on the warpath. In a campaign season that seems like one endless political brawl, the Democratic governor of Maryland has emerged as perhaps the sharpest-tongued, most enthusiastic and aggressive advocate for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign. Midway through his second term and as chairman of the Democratic…

Dem governors: GOP hurting economy to aid Romney

JOSH LEDERMAN, Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Democratic governors are accusing House Republicans of deliberately sabotaging the economy to help Mitt Romney oust President Barack Obama. “There’s not a doubt in my mind that in their calculations, that they are hoping for the economy to slow before the election,” Gov. Martin O’Malley, D-Md., said in an interview Friday. “They think…

Democratic Governors Association Releases Video Attacking Palin, GOP Govs On Health Care

As the National Governors Association conference kicks off Friday, the nation’s Democratic governors are attacking what they say are lies being told by three current Republican governors — and Sarah Palin — regarding the Affordable Care Act. The Democratic Governors Association released a web video Friday morning featuring the four GOP leaders discussing health care…

"Pants on Fire" Fact Sheet

Bob McDonnell: “I tell you what it means for Virginia — $2.2 billion of an unfunded mandate in Medicaid expansion over the next decade.” Politifact’s Ruling: After the Supreme Court’s ruling on the health care act, McDonnell repeatedly said states still face a “mandate” to take part in Medicaid expansion provisions in the law. Actually,…

New Video: "Pants on Fire"

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Montana sees greatest improvement in college graduation rates in U.S.

Montana’s improved college graduation rates are drawing national attention. The U.S. Department of Education released statistics Thursday that showedMontanaincreased its number of students graduating from college by 3.2 percentage points from 2009 to 2010, or double the rate any other state. The national average was one-half of one percentage point.Montana’s college graduation rate rose to…

Bob McDonnell's long 2012

A year ago, it looked like McDonnell might spend this year on a glide path to the No. 2 slot on Mitt Romney’s ticket. That was before he spent the past few months grappling with a series of state-level crises: a leadership battle at the University of Virginia, a destructive storm that knocked out power…

Puppet Pat McCrory

Romney continues to avoid questions on his finances

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