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Democratic groups rake in $19 million in 2011

(CNN) – Six groups supporting Democratic candidates announced on Tuesday that their combined 2011 fundraising topped $19 million, according to one of the groups, American Bridge 21st Century. The amount is significantly less than the $51 million fundraising number reported earlier in the day by American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, the groups' counterparts supporting Republican [...]

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Susie Sampson: Spotlight On: Mitt!

Last week I put a spotlight on Newt... this week it's Mitt's turn! Things certainly seem tight in this race and Americans are still torn: Do they want a president with cult membership and offshore accounts or do they want to go to the Moon?!

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Dan Solin: A Day Late and a Dollar Short

The market for stocks and bonds takes into consideration all publicly available information and instantly incorporates that information into the price. This irrefutable fact has profound ramifications. Think about how most individual investors make investment decisions.

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McConnell on Potentially Long GOP Primary: Almost LIke Obama vs. Clinton in 2008

Comparing a potentially long Republican primary to the Democratic primary of 2008, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he didn’t believe an extended primary, even with all the “drama,” would  harm  the Republican Party in the ge…

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Crystal Ball: Predicting Florida GOP Primary Results

We’re journalists, not prognosticators. But we can have a little fun with the Florida primary. Below, ABC News staffers – from correspondents to interns – offer predictions on who will win the Florida primary, when the last polls close at 8 p.m. ...

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Dr. Jane Greer: Heidi Klum and Seal: What Blew Up Their Marriage?

After almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to part. Many people were surprised by their announcement since they made such a point of telling the public how truly happy they were.

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Senate begins debate on insider trading bill

Washington (CNN) - The Senate voted Monday to begin debate on a bill that makes clear insider trading of stocks and other securities by members of Congress and their staffs is illegal. The vote was 93 to 2, signaling strong bipartisan support for the election-year measure aimed at cleaning up Congress, the one institution most [...]

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Photos: Golf Carts, Retirees and Pig Roasts: On the Trail in Florida

Golf Carts, Retirees and Pig Roasts: On the Trail in Florida

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Andrea Sittig-Rolf: Better Ways to Land Bigger Accounts: Getting Your Foot in the Door

Getting a Fortune 1000 company as a client is no easy feat. While cold-calling techniques can be very effective in some cases, if you’re both persistent and patient, there is another way!

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Santorum Says Daughter Has ‘Miraculous Turnaround’

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Rick Santorum made his first public comments on the health of his youngest daughter, Isabella, this evening on a tele-town hall with voters, saying she has had a “miraculous turnaround.” “She’s had a miraculous turnaround...

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