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Romney 'glitter bomber' fired from internship - — DENVER — The college student accused of “glitter bombing” Mitt Romney after the Colorado caucuses has been fired from his unpaid internship with state Senate Democrats. — Police say 20-year-old Peter Smith threw glitter at Romney … |
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Gay marriage bill introduced in Illinois House - — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A year after gay couples gained the option of civil unions in Illinois, some lawmakers are beginning a push to authorize same-sex marriages. — Three legislators filed what they call the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act” on Wednesday. |
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They're back: Social issues overtake US politics - — WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling — though improving — economy pushed to the background. — Social issues don't typically dominate the discussion in shaky economies. |
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Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill - — OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. — The action comes a day after a federal … |
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Santorum: I won and raised about $250K Tues night - — WASHINGTON — Resurgent Rick Santorum said his sweep of three GOP contests earned his shoestring campaign $250,000 overnight, cash he needs to take his upstart bid for the Republican presidential nomination to Mitt Romney's turf. |
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NH rally held to back gay marriage repeal - — CONCORD, N.H.—More than 200 people rallied Tuesday outside the Statehouse to repeal New Hampshire's gay marriage law and replace it with civil unions for any unmarried adults, including relatives. — State Rep. David Bates, a Windham Republican … |
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NYC vendor who alerted police to bomb seeks office - — WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A Times Square street vendor who alerted police to an attempted car bombing in 2010 said Tuesday that he is running for Congress. — Duane Jackson said his brush with terrorism and celebrity taught him that it made sense to get involved. |
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Court: CA Gay Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional - — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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Karen Handel, Susan G. Komen official, resigns after Planned Parenthood dispute - — ATLANTA (AP) — A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. |
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Marion Co. says Santorum still off Ind. ballot - — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana elections official said Monday that GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum still lacks the signatures needed to make it onto the state's May primary ballot. — Santorum has questioned Marion County's decision to throw out 49 signatures. |
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