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Election 2012: Obama, Romney mourn Colorado shooting tragedy

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07/20/2012
Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between
Obama, Romney mourn Colorado shooting tragedy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and his rival Mitt Romney on Friday canceled campaign speeches and some ads attacking each other, replacing them with expressions of sorrow for the victims of a deadly shooting rampage in Colorado.
Venture capitalists say Romney is not one of us
(Reuters) - When staffers at the National Venture Capital Association see a report that refers to U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's investments as venture capital, they grimace -- and then contact the author to explain politely why it's wrong.
What might be hiding in Romney's tax returns?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney tried again on Thursday to shift the campaign conversation away from his refusal to disclose more of his tax returns, raising questions about what may be in them.
Firms seek to speed up U.S. campaign donations by text message
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The companies that pushed U.S. regulators to approve political donations via text message want to accelerate the plan and are seeking a speedy response from the Federal Election Commission to the concerns of wireless carriers.
Obama stresses Israel support on campaign trail
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama cited the "ruthless" suicide bus attack in Bulgaria and upheaval in Syria as reasons to fortify support for Israel, telling a re-election campaign event in Florida on Thursday he stood by Israel's side.
Obama seeks gains in Florida as voter angst on economy rises
JACKSONVILLE, Fla./ROXBURY, Massachusetts (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought a boost for his campaign in the crucial state of Florida on Thursday, amid new signs that voters are increasingly dissatisfied with his handling of the U.S. economy and questions about whether his attacks on Republican Mitt Romney are resonating.
Boxed in on taxes, Romney says Obama dislikes success
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Wednesday of demonizing business success, as the Republican tried to ignore questions about his personal finances that threaten to damage his presidential bid.
Romney says Obama has "abdicated leadership" on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney blamed President Barack Obama for a "lack of leadership" on the crisis in Syria on Thursday and accused him of abdicating the U.S. role to the United Nations.
Romney ad questions Obama's economic stimulus measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, trying to deflect criticism of his lucrative past career as a private equity executive, counter attacked President Barack Obama with a new television ad.
North Carolina voters pick Republican candidates for U.S. House
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three North Carolina Republicans survived crowded primary fields to clinch their party's nomination for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in runoff contests held on Tuesday.
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