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Mitt Romney says Michelle Obama ‘praised’ Bain company Bright Horizons

By Becky Bowers August 31, 2012

At Bain Capital, "we helped start an early childhood learning company called Bright Horizons that First Lady Michelle Obama rightly praised."

Mitt Romney says utility prices have risen under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson August 31, 2012

Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn touts drop in unemployment rate

August 31, 2012

The unemployment rate is declining faster in Tampa "than almost anywhere else."

Did Bruce Starr vote to throw 6,000 people off unemployment?

By Ian K. Kullgren August 31, 2012

Says "Bruce Starr voted to throw 6,000 Oregonians off unemployment."

Romney/Ryan budget would be end of the road for college American Opportunity Tax Credit

By Maryalice Gill August 31, 2012

Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."

Marco Rubio says those identifying themselves as ‘pro-life’ are at highest levels ever

By Amy Sherman August 31, 2012

"There is an increasing amount of evidence from public polling that the highest number of Americans ever identify themselves as pro-life."

John Cornyn says when Democrats controlled Congress and White House, federal spending as share of economy leapt to 25.2 percent — a record post-war increase

By W. Gardner Selby August 31, 2012

Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in…

Crossroads says state spending increased under Tim Kaine, causing budget shortfalls

By Warren Fiske August 31, 2012

"When Tim Kaine was governor, spending soared, blowing holes in the budget every year."

In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we “should talk to Iran,” Romney charges

August 31, 2012

In his first TV interview as president, Obama said we "should talk to Iran."

Mitt Romney said Barack Obama began his presidency with an apology tour

By Angie Drobnic Holan August 31, 2012

Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."

Romney says majority of Americans now pessimistic about next generation

By Molly Moorhead August 31, 2012

"The majority of Americans now doubt that our children will have a better future."

Jeb Bush says Romney narrowed achievement gap in Massachusetts

By Molly Moorhead August 31, 2012

"In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney narrowed the gap between students of different races."

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