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Obama campaign says 89 million Americans ‘could’ be denied health coverage under Mitt Romney

By Becky Bowers

September 14, 2012

Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition.

President Barack Obama says he raised fuel standards after ’30 years of inaction’

By Becky Bowers

September 10, 2012

"After 30 years of inaction, we raised fuel standards so that by the middle of the next decade, cars and trucks will go twice as…

Bill Clinton says the president let students pay ‘clear, fixed, low’ rate for loans

By Becky Bowers

September 7, 2012

Says President Barack Obama "gives students the right to repay (federal) loans as a clear, fixed, low percentage of their income for up to 20…

Clinton says Ryan attacked Obama for Medicare cuts reflected in Ryan’s own budget

By Becky Bowers

September 6, 2012

Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget."

Kathleen Sebelius repeats claim that Romney-Ryan Medicare ‘voucher’ plan would cost seniors $6,400

By Becky Bowers , Louis Jacobson

September 5, 2012

"Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."

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."

Rep. Michele Bachmann claims report says the president’s policies will drive up unemployment

By Becky Bowers

August 29, 2012

"A report just came out that if we continue with President Obama's policies, we're looking at over 9 percent unemployment next year in the fourth…

Reince Priebus says Mitt Romney ‘gave away his father’s inheritance’

By Becky Bowers

August 27, 2012

Mitt Romney "gave away his father's inheritance."

Paul Ryan said “15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats” could “lead to denied care for current seniors”

By Becky Bowers

August 23, 2012

Says Obama puts "15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in charge of Medicare, who are required to cut Medicare ... that will lead to denied care for…

Barack Obama’s ‘Life of Julia’ says Mitt Romney would replace Medicare with ‘nothing but a voucher’

By Becky Bowers

May 24, 2012

Says under Mitt Romney, "Medicare could end as we know it, leaving Julia with nothing but a voucher to buy insurance, which means $6,350 extra…

Obama ad claims Romney, Bain left misery in wake of GST Steel takeover

By Becky Bowers , Molly Moorhead

May 16, 2012

After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy…

President Barack Obama’s shifting stance on gay marriage

By Becky Bowers

May 11, 2012

On support for gay marriage.

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Obama campaign says 89 million Americans ‘could’ be denied health coverage under Mitt Romney

President Barack Obama says he raised fuel standards after ’30 years of inaction’

Bill Clinton says the president let students pay ‘clear, fixed, low’ rate for loans

Clinton says Ryan attacked Obama for Medicare cuts reflected in Ryan’s own budget

Kathleen Sebelius repeats claim that Romney-Ryan Medicare ‘voucher’ plan would cost seniors $6,400

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

Rep. Michele Bachmann claims report says the president’s policies will drive up unemployment

Reince Priebus says Mitt Romney ‘gave away his father’s inheritance’

Paul Ryan said “15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats” could “lead to denied care for current seniors”

Barack Obama’s ‘Life of Julia’ says Mitt Romney would replace Medicare with ‘nothing but a voucher’

Obama ad claims Romney, Bain left misery in wake of GST Steel takeover

President Barack Obama’s shifting stance on gay marriage