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Obama camp reacts badly to a bad-news Gallup poll

President Obama's campaign sent out a quick response to a new Gallup-USA Today poll this afternoon showing Mitt Romney opening up a lead in some key swing states, and pulling even among women voters. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Romney nearly matches Obama's September haul, posts $170 million

Mitt Romney's campaign waited more than a week to announce that the Republican nominee had almost equaled President Obama's $181 million haul in September. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Gillibrand spends furiously in her totally uncompetitive Senate race

Despite a massive lead in fund-raising and in the polls, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand isn't saving much money for her next run in six years.

Gillibrand raised $1.4 million in the latest fund-raising quarter, for a total haul of $15.2 million this cycle, according to her campaign.

But, with three ads currently running across New York, and with more time booked for future ads, her campaign reported just $2.58 million in cash on hand, which means she has spent nearly $8 million since the end of June. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Libya Sunday: Administration, under pressure, responds to 'wing-tip cowboys'

On Sunday morning, just two days before the second presidential debate, and a few days after the lone vice presidential debate, the focus of "Face the Nation" was squarely on Libya. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Polls: After a centrist debate performance, Republicans like Romney even more

The percentage of likely voters who support  President Obama and Mitt Romney in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released this morning was "basically unmoved" from the same survey two weeks ago, before the first presidential debate, with Obama still leading Romney 49 percent to 46 percent. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Gillibrand touts 9/11 health care bill in latest ad

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will debut a new ad focused on her work passing the September 11th health care legislation tonight, during Game Five of the Yankees-Orioles divisional series.

The new ad was first reported by the Huffington Post.

The 30-second spot features John Feal, a longtime activist for the bill, and Jennifer McNamara, the widow of a first responder, singing the senator's praises for helping shepherd the bill through Congress. More

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By Reid Pillifant

For sale in Mississippi: 'Charlie Rangel edition' assault rifle

Charlie Rangel, the long-serving, fiercely pro-gun-control congressman, appears to have the honor of having an assault rifle named for him. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Instapolls don't say much about how much Danville matters

Unlike last week, the winner of last night's vice presidential debate depends on who you ask.

An instant-reaction CNN poll gave it to Ryan by a nose, 48 percent to 44 percent, but the sample included more Republicans than Democrats. More

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By Reid Pillifant

Real first lady joined by fake presidents to raise money for Obama

Michelle Obama will be the star at a fund-raiser in Manhattan next week, backed by an ensemble cast of actors who have, at one time or another, portrayed the president.

The event is being held at 593 Park Avenue on October 17 and it includes a performance of some sort featuring expected guests Geena Davis, Cherry Jones, James Earl Jones, Cynthia Nixon, Sam Waterston, Blair Underwood, Sam Waterston and Sigourney Weaver, to be directed by the legendary Mike Nichols.  More

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By Reid Pillifant

Ed Koch will help Mark Murphy raise money

Former mayor Ed Koch will host a fund-raiser for Staten Island congressional candidate Mark Murphy next week.

Koch will be joined by Brooklyn Councilman Dominic Recchia and former congressman Michael McMahon, who held the seat until 2010, when he was beaten by Republican Michael Grimm. More

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By Reid Pillifant