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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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Mitt Romney’s trip to New York included a visit to a firehouse that lost 11 men on Sept. 11, 2001, and a breakfast with the mayor.
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Mitt Romney’s trip to New York included a visit to a firehouse that lost 11 men on Sept. 11, 2001, and a breakfast with the mayor.

Though President Obama and Mitt Romney publicly disagree with New York’s mayor on a range of issues, they are both determined to score his endorsement.

Obama Signs Pact in Kabul, Turning Page in Afghan War

President Obama, speaking to an American television audience from an air base in Kabul, said he had traveled there to herald a new era in the relationship between the United States and Afghanistan.

In Speech, Obama Says U.S. Will Stand by Afghans After Troop Withdrawal

Speaking near Kabul after a surprise night visit to Afghanistan on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death, President Obama said that “we have a clear path to fulfill our mission in Afghanistan.”

Romney Foreign Policy Spokesman Quits

Richard Grenell, an openly gay foreign policy spokesman for Mitt Romney’s campaign, quit amid pressure by some Republicans who criticized his appointment.

Ties to Romney ’08 Helped Fuel an Equity Firm

Tagg Romney, Mitt Romney’s eldest son, and Spencer Zwick, a Romney campaign fund-raiser, turned to wealthy campaign donors for investments in their firm.

Edwards Defense Team Makes Few Inroads With Ex-Aide’s Wife on Witness Stand

Cheri Young, whose husband was a longtime aide to the former senator, traded jabs with a defense lawyer during cross-examination on Tuesday.

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Lugar Loss Could Provide Pickup Opportunity for Democrats

Senator Richard G. Lugar of Indiana faces a formidable Republican challenger, and a loss should increase Democrats' odds of picking up the Senate seat in November.

A Shot Is Sunk, and Taken, in Massachusetts Race

It has been a good week for Senator Scott P. Brown, who has managed to keep his challenger, Elizabeth Warren, on the ropes.

Obama and Romney Spar Over Death of Bin Laden

Mitt Romney tried to tie President Obama to President Jimmy Carter, a Democratic president considered by many to be weak on national security issues.

Candidate for Senate Defends Past Hiring

Elizabeth Warren, who is running for the Senate in Massachusetts, was accused of claiming American Indian ancestry to advance her career.

E.P.A. Official in Texas Quits Over ‘Crucify’ Video

A video of Al Armendariz saying he sought to “crucify” companies breaking regulations as a deterrent to others had been circulated by Republican foes of President Obama’s environmental policy.

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A Romney Rambler Looks Back

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Who Voted for Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney

Exit poll data from recent Republican primaries.

Voter Portraits: The 2012 Primaries

Throughout the 2012 primary season, The Times will be checking in with voters as they cast their ballots to see what is driving them to the polls.

The 2012 Republican Primaries in Pictures

The primary season of a presidential campaign offers a unique glance into the character of a state. Take a look back at key moments and scenes from the 2012 campaign, state by state.

The 2012 Presidential Campaign, Week by Week

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