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US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dueled over the fiscal cliff, and despite narrowing differences remained stubbornly at odds over how to avoid looming tax hikes and spending cuts.

2012-12-20T09:12:42ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/12/19/Obama_Boehner_spar_fiscal_cliff_d76f

US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dueled over the fiscal cliff, and despite narrowing differences remained stubbornly at odds over how to avoid looming tax hikes and spending cuts.

2012-12-20T04:03:33ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/21/Battered_Romney_takes_long_view_0f03

After perhaps the worst week of his White House campaign, Mitt Romney's team is taking the long view, insisting the Republican candidate will be able to bounce back by November 6.

2012-09-21T13:40:22ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/20/Romney_mocks_Obamas_reform_record_1f1b

Mitt Romney seized upon President Barack Obama's admission Thursday that he "can't change Washington from the inside" to brand him a failure, as the White House bout heats up.

2012-09-20T22:36:04ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/20/Romney_campaign_co-chair_quits_lobbyist_e579

Mitt Romney's campaign co-chairman stepped down Thursday to take a job as a bank lobbyist amid signs of turmoil and stress in the Republican candidate's run for the US presidency.

2012-09-20T18:25:38ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/09/20/Romney_campaign_co-chair_steps_down_e288

The co-chairman of White House challenger Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, Tim Pawlenty, stepped down on Thursday to become a lobbyist for the banking industry.

2012-09-20T14:26:38ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/12/Romney_vows_restore_strength_Dems_1b0c

Republican candidate Mitt Romney vowed to restore American strength and avert "fiscal calamity", as his re-energized presidential campaign drew a furious Democratic response.

2012-08-13T01:57:39ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/12/Romney_Ryan_operation_secrecy_fd15

He looked like your average American in jeans and sunglasses, a baseball cap pulled low over his brow. But Paul Ryan was on a mission to ensure almost nobody but him and Mitt Romney knew about his date with destiny.

2012-08-12T09:11:38ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/Romney_shakes_campaign_with_Ryan_00dc

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney unveiled deficit-cutting budget hawk congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate Saturday, bidding to revive his campaign to win the White House.

2012-08-11T17:56:15ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/Romney_unveils_deficit_hawk_Ryan_e4b3

White House challenger Mitt Romney unveiled deficit hawk congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate Saturday, in a bid to revive his flagging campaign to oust President Barack Obama.

2012-08-11T15:51:15ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/Romney_chooses_budget_hawk_Paul_86cd

Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney has chosen Congressman Paul Ryan, known for advocating deep cuts in federal spending, as his running mate, his campaign announced Saturday.

2012-08-11T12:08:58ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/White_House_hopeful_Romney_unveil_8902

White House hopeful Mitt Romney was set to reveal his running mate Saturday, with US media pointing to congressman and budget hawk Paul Ryan, citing campaign sources.

2012-08-11T10:16:32ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/Romney_picks_Saturday_signs_point_1b2b

White House hopeful Mitt Romney will reveal his running mate Saturday, his campaign announced, with US media citing campaign sources who say congressman and budget hawk Paul Ryan will be the pick.

2012-08-11T08:31:16ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/11/Romney_announce_running_mate_Saturday_f9d5

White House hopeful Mitt Romney will reveal his vice presidential pick early Saturday, bringing a months-long search for a running mate to a close as he embarks on a crucial swing-state bus tour.

2012-08-11T05:03:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/10/Romney_tour_Obama-friendly_swing_states_8fca

Mitt Romney embarks on a four-day bus tour Saturday in what his campaign called "the lion's den" -- four swing states Barack Obama won in 2008 that Republicans insist remain up for grabs.

2012-08-11T03:22:32ZAFP Global Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/10/Boring_bold_voters_await_Romney_f1f0

Mitt Romney will soon announce the biggest decision of his presidential campaign -- the name of his running mate -- and, like a traveler in a lonely wood, the Republican can go one of two ways.

2012-08-10T11:55:45ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/09/Boring_bold_voters_await_Romney_f1f0

Mitt Romney will soon announce the biggest decision of his presidential campaign -- the name of his running mate -- and, like a traveler in a lonely wood, the Republican can go one of two ways.

2012-08-09T18:40:16ZAFP American Editionby Michael Mathestag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/08/Potential_picks_stump_Romney_choice_bd2b

Two of the top contenders to be Mitt Romney's running mate hit the campaign trail Wednesday, with co-favorite Tim Pawlenty saying "we'll know soon enough" who fills out the Republican ticket.

2012-08-09T00:04:50ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/07/White_House_dismisses_talk_Petraeus_5019

The White House Tuesday knocked down a report that President Barack Obama feared that Republican Mitt Romney wants CIA chief and Iraq war hero David Petraeus as his running mate.

2012-08-07T19:58:29ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2012/08/06/Rice_McCain_lead_Republican_convention_3ee8

Republican leaders Monday named Condoleezza Rice as a headline speaker at the party's convention, damping down speculation the former top diplomat could be a shock pick as Mitt Romney's running mate.

2012-08-06T21:15:53ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reporter