McDonnell to appear side-by-side with Romney
(CNN) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will appear with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell during a visit to the Old Dominion on Thursday, a campaign official told CNN.
As governor of a likely battleground state, McDonnell is frequently floated as a possible running mate pick for the likely GOP presidential nominee.
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Betty White makes her political pick
(CNN) - Betty White took her love for animals into the political world with the release of a new campaign ad Monday, backing longtime U.S. Rep. Howard Berman of California in his heated re-election bid.
White, 90, standing on set alongside “Hot in Cleveland” co-star Wendie Malick, praises Berman in the ad for his work with animal rights.
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McDonnell's Va. ads are about his state, not himself, spokesman says
(CNN) - Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is not running for re-election next year. He can't by law. Yet a glowing ad buy from his political action committee has hit the airwaves and sparked questions as to why he needs the publicity.
The ad, released last week, features a stream of Virginians pointing to the state's job growth and budget surplus. "Jobs and opportunity are thriving again," McDonnell said at the end of the spot. "Virginia is growing strong, and so is our future."
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Justice Department approves proposed redistricting plans in Florida
Washington (CNN) - The Justice Department announced Monday it has approved all redistricting plans for the state of Florida.
The head of the Civil Rights Division, Thomas Perez, sent a letter to the Office of the Florida Attorney General, as well as lawyers for the Florida House and Senate, saying the plans are adequate to meet the requirements of the Civil Rights Act.
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CNN’s GUT CHECK for April 30, 2012
CNN's GUT CHECK | for April 30, 2012 | 5 p.m.
– n. a pause to assess the state, progress or condition of the political news cycle
BREAKING: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TRIES TO JUSTIFY THE DRONE WAR: John Brennan, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, says President Obama directed him to be more open about drones: “President Obama believes that — done carefully, deliberately and responsibly — we can be more transparent and still ensure our nation’s security. I’m here today because President Obama has instructed us to be more open with the American people about these efforts.”
Romney: 'Even Jimmy Carter' would have ordered bin Laden attack
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama on Monday appeared to call out Mitt Romney over what he said about going after Osama bin Laden on the campaign trail four years ago, as opposed to on the eve of the first anniversary of the raid that killed the terrorist leader.
Asked about Romney's comments earlier in the day that the decision to go after bin Laden was a clear one and that "even Jimmy Carter would" have made the call, Obama referred to a difference between what Romney said during his 2008 presidential campaign and on the eve of the first anniversary of the attack.
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Romney might convince me, Christie says
(CNN) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday said Romney "might be able to convince" him to serve as his No. 2 on the Republican presidential ticket.
"He might be able to convince me. He's a convincing guy, but I really love this job. I really want to stay in this job" Christie said during a high school visit in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey.
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Obama calls out 'previous statements' about bin Laden
Washington (CNN) - In an apparent swipe at Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama interjected his voice Monday into the back and forth between his re-election campaign and that of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, ahead of Tuesday's anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death.
Obama was asked his thoughts about the killing during a press conference at the White House with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and seemingly capitalized on comments Romney made about the al Qaeda leader during his first presidential bid.
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Obama, Bill Clinton join forces as Romney-Obama race heats up
Washington (CNN) - If case you had any doubts, don't - Bill Clinton's fully on board President Barack Obama's re-election effort.
"Barack Obama deserves to be re-elected president of the United States," the former president said Sunday night, as he joined the current officeholder at a fundraiser for the Obama re-election campaign.
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Portsmouth, New Hampshire (CNN) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney asserted firmly Monday he would have given the order to kill Osama bin Laden if he were president, despite past comments in which he questioned the value of hunting down the former al Qaeda chief.
Romney implied the president's decision - which is being hailed by Obama's re-election team as a gutsy move - was an easy call.
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