Rangel makes surprise appearance at Perry's N.Y. event
Washington (CNN) - Gov. Rick Perry’s meeting Monday in New York with Hispanic business leaders had an unexpected guest in attendance: Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, who represents the district where the meeting took place.
Rangel said he was simply doing the neighborly thing by welcoming the Republican presidential candidate to his locality. But a statement released by Rangel on Monday night did away with bipartisan pleasantries after the first sentence.
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Bachmann: Campaign 'alive and well' after former manager says she won't last beyond Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa (CNN) - For at least the second time in less than one week, one of Michele Bachmann's former staffers have criticized her political abilities.
On Monday, the Republican presidential candidate directly responded to one of them: Former campaign manager Ed Rollins. Bachmann said her campaign is "alive and well" after Rollins said in a cable television news interview that Bachmann doesn't have enough political mojo to make it beyond Iowa.
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Rick Perry courts New York business owners
New York (CNNMoney) - Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, a Republican candidate for the presidency, dropped into New York City on Monday to court the support of Hispanic business owners.
Perry met with dozens of supporters at Papasito Mexican Grill and Agave Bar in the heavily Hispanic neighborhood of Inwood in the northern part of Manhattan. He came at the request of Fernando Mateo, a stockbroker who owns several taxi companies and a construction company, and whose wife is an investor in Papasito.
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Obama campaign arms Jewish voters with information
New York (CNN) - As part of an ongoing outreach to Jewish voters and in response to mounting criticism of President Obama's record on Israel, and polls showing support in the Jewish community slipping, the Obama campaign is mounting a vigorous defense beginning with a national conference call on Tuesday.
In an email to Jewish supporters, Ira Forman, Jewish Outreach Director for the Obama campaign said, "the other side is working hard to distort the President's record – particularly when it comes to his strong support of Israel. To set the record straight, it'll be up to supporters like us who know the truth to get the word out."
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Bachmann stands ground, bashes Obama debt plan
(CNN) – Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann didn't walk back on recent comments about the dangers of a vaccine Monday, but defended herself by staking her own unique position.
"I wasn't speaking as a doctor. I wasn't speaking as a scientist," she told CNN's "The Situation Room" anchor Wolf Blitzer during an interview. "I was merely passing on...what I had heard."
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Progressive groups warm to president over deficit reduction plan
Washington (CNN) - Two leading national progressive groups that have been critical of President Barack Obama are applauding the president's plan to reduce the nation's budget deficit.
Obama released his long-awaited plan Monday, outlining a roughly $3 trillion savings blueprint that includes $1.5 trillion in new revenue generated largely by higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, a proposal strongly opposed by GOP leaders who insist that any tax increase will undermine an already weak economy. The president's proposals include a new tax surcharge that could also be imposed on millionaires, the "Buffett Rule," named after investor Warren Buffett, who argues that the richest Americans are not taxed enough.
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Perry returns to New York
(CNN) - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry will be joined by American Jewish and Israeli leaders Tuesday at a news conference in New York City.
According to Rubenstein Public Relations, Danny Danon, leader of the conservative Likud Party in Israel, will be among those invited to answer questions at the media availability. Danon will also speak against this week's vote for Palestinian full membership at the United Nations.
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BLITZER’S BLOG: World leaders flock to New York
New York (CNN) - I've been coming to New York almost every September for a long time, because of the United Nations General Assembly. It convenes at the same time each year. Leaders flock from all over the world, making it a good opportunity to sit down with some of them.
In recent years, I've also been able to interview former President Bill Clinton. He hosts his Clinton Global Initiative in New York at the same time, to allow world leaders to attend both the General Assembly and the CGI. In fact, tomorrow, I'll be sitting down with Clinton.
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GOPers respond to Obama's debt plan
Washington (CNN) - Republican presidential candidates were quick to respond Monday to President Barack Obama's debt reduction speech. Here are some excerpts:
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Vince Vaughn hearts Ron Paul
(CNN) - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul received some celebrity love, care of Vince Vaughn Friday.
The actor and comedian introduced the Texas congressman at the Liberty Political Action Conference in Reno, Nevada.
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