Obama defends tax hike push in Silicon Valley town hall
President Obama faced a mixed crowd in Mountain View at a LinkedIn hosted town hall where a job seeking commuter urged higher taxes on the wealthy. He framed the discussion around his jobs agenda amid a broader debt plan aiming to raise about 1.5 trillion in new revenue.
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Perry frames class gap with Romney in Iowa event
Texas Governor Rick Perry portrays himself as middle-class versus Mitt Romney's privilege, citing humble roots and contrasting backgrounds. He questions Romney's understanding of everyday Americans while courting Tea Party conservatives and middle-class voters amid the 2012 primary race.
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Bachmann Presses Conservative Stance In Iowa Caucus Push
Michele Bachmann told about 35 people in a rainy hotel ballroom that she has the complete skill set to be president and urged voters not to settle for a moderate candidate. She framed herself as a fiscal, national security, social, and tea party conservative and suggested rivals, including Perry, lack foreign policy grasp and have been compromised by donors.
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