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Friday 22 June 2012
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Mitt Romney spoke last night to the same Latino conference that the president will address today. Photograph: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images
Mitt Romney's trumpeting his economic plan, and Republicans prematurely celebrate the supreme court's healthcare opinion
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Thursday 21 June 2012
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Mitt Romney's honeymoon appears to be over after a rough week in presidential politics. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Mitt Romney caps off a rocky week by offering a vague "long-term solution" to illegal immigration, with few details
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Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Eric Holder faces contempt proceedings from Republicans investigating the botched Fast and Furious gun-running sting. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Republicans vote for contempt proceedings against US attorney general Eric Holder over Fast and Furious investigation
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Tuesday 19 June 2012
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JP Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon appears today before the House of Representatives financial services committee. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Jamie Dimon faced a round of hostile questions from Congress over JP Morgan's multi-billion dollar trading losses
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Monday 18 June 2012
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Mitt Romney and CBS anchor Bob Schieffer before interview in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Getty Images
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is tongue-tied on Obama administration's immigration move
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Friday 15 June 2012
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President Barack Obama waves prior to speaking at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Thursday. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney was giving a speech on the economy at the same time. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP
This week, Obama's perceived campaign troubles took center stage. Chat with Richard Adams and Ana Marie Cox about the week's news
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Thursday 14 June 2012
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Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
President and Republican challenger delivered speeches on economy at nearly identical times in Cleveland and Cincinnati
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Tuesday 12 June 2012
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Gabrielle Giffords – above, hugging Barack Obama – may see her former congressional seat fall to the Republicans in a special election in Arizona. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty
Republicans seek to make special election to replace Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona hinge on national politics and economy
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Follow the 2012 US elections via our selection of the top 50 Twitter accounts
Follow the 2012 US presidential elections with our selection of the 50 top Twitter accounts for the latest news and views
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Monday 11 June 2012
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Ronald Reagan would struggle in the hardline modern Republican party, according to former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photograph: Wally McNamee/Corbis
• Jeb Bush says Reagan would have no place in current GOP
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• Romney announces five-day, six-state bus tour
• Rubio overwhelming favorite for VP in conservative poll
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Friday 8 June 2012
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Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the economy. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP
• Romney camp jumps on Obama remark on economy
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• Obama challenges Congress to explain opposition to jobs bill
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Thursday 7 June 2012
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Fed chairman Ben Bernanke speaks to Congress to discuss the state of the US economy. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke appeared before Congress's joint economic committee - as it happened
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Wednesday 6 June 2012
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Enjoying his recall election victory, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker greets jubilant supporters last night. Photograph: Morry Gash/AP
Scott Walker's victory in Wisconsin's recall election has Republicans triumphant and Democrats feeling gloomy
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Supporters of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker cheer as they watch returns at an election-night rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images
Live coverage of the results in the Wisconsin recall election as Republican governor Scott Walker holds off a challenge from Democratic candidate Tom Barrett
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Governor Scott Walker and his wife Tonette wait to vote in today's gubernatorial recall election in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Photograph: Tom Lynn/Getty Images
Voting begins in Wisconsin's recall election challenge to Republican governor Scott Walker
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The top 50 Twitter accounts for 2012
Washington politics blogger Richard Adams's 50 top Twitter accounts to follow ahead of the elections
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jaketapper: Guess who's at the Romney retreat in Utah? The pro-Romney Super-PAC! Our @shushwalshe reports > http://t.co/tDdeEHea
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ByronYork: NYT Obamacare link: http://t.co/F1m6rj3A
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ByronYork: NYT: Obama WH searches for way to defend Obamacare: 'The whole goal was to figure out how to talk to conservatives.' Tough assignment.
about 39 minutes ago
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