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DNC Chair: Middle Class Can Expect $2,000 Tax Hike Under Romney

On a conference call with reporters Wednesday before a Mitt Romney fundraiser in Colorado, Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz cited a new study showing that middle class families could be on the hook for an average $2,000 tax hike if Mitt Romney tried to implement his tax cuts for high-income Americans. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/20120801DWS2kPerFamily.mp3|titles=20120801DWS2kPerFamily]

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DNC Chair: Romney Will Slash Middle Class Benefits To Pay For High Income Tax Cut

Speaking to reporters in advance of a Mitt Romney fundraiser in Colorado, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said that in order to pay for a tax cut for wealthy individuals, Mitt Romney will need to cut benefits for middle class families. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/20120801DWSMiddleClassCuts.mp3|titles=20120801DWSMiddleClassCuts]

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Report: Clinton Gets Prime Convention Spot

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The announcement comes after several incidents have placed the former and current occupant of the White House at odds.

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Romney, DNC Wage Battle Of The Busses

Branding, bracketing, and tailgating? The rapidly accelerating 2012 campaign takes to the highway today as Mitt Romney begins a five day string of stump speeches and photo-ops at a rally in New Hampshire. Not to be left out of the action, the Democratic National Committee announced a series of companion events entitled the “Romney Economics: [...]

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Romney Out-Fundraised Obama In May

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Mitt Romney raised nearly $17 million more than President Barack Obama

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RNC ‘Confident’ Walker Will Win Wisconsin Recall Election

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Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus said Wednesday that he is “confident” Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will emerge victorious from next week’s recall election.

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GOP Accuses Obama Campaign Of Lying About Booker

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The RNC released a new web video Tuesday accusing President Obama’s campaign of covering up efforts to force Cory Booker to walk back his criticism of Democratic attacks on Mitt Romney.

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Huge April Puts Romney On Par With Obama

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Mitt Romney hauled in over $40 million last month, a massive figure that nearly equaled the amount taken in during the same time period by President Obama.

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Romney Holds Strong Lead In Dem Convention’s Host State

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A new Rasmussen Poll shows Mitt Romney with an 8 point lead over Barack Obama in North Carolina, the site of the Democrats’ 2012 convention.

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Activists Demanding More DNC Help In Wisconsin

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Scott Walker became a national target for progressives after mobilizing to restrict collective bargaining rights for state workers.

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Conservatives Protest Senate Immigration Bill

Tea Party lawmakers rallied Wednesday against an immigration reform bill working it’s way through the Senate.

Poll: Americans Back Immigration Reform Proposals

87 percent of Americans said that they would vote for a pathway to citizenship that includes a waiting period, back taxes, a criminal background check and learning English

Senators: Change Obamacare’s Definition Of “Full Time Employee”

Senators Collins and Donnelly argue that the Affordable Care Act’s current definition is inconsistent with the traditional American lifestyle.

White House Helped IRS Target Conservative Groups, Tea Partiers Say

Several folks we spoke to Wednesday said they believe the White House played a role in encouraging IRS officials to improperly scrutinize conservative non-profits in the lead up to last year’s elections.

Mueller Says Drones Used By FBI

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Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Mueller argued that drones are rarely used and only in particular cases.