Platform talks show cautious tone at conventions
Republicans and Democrats draft platforms with broad themes to avoid alienating swing voters. Democrats back gay marriage, while Ron Paul supporters push for libertarian planks on auditing the Fed and civil liberties. Delegates in Tampa weigh concessions without ending internal conflicts.
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Obama and Romney spent quiet Sundays with families in New Hampshire and Washington before resuming heavy campaigning. Surrogates sparred on Medicare and taxes on talk shows while targeted states prepare for final nominating battles.
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Transformation of the South Blurs Political Lines
The South shifts from solid Democratic to a purple regional landscape as demographic changes and evolving voter priorities push Florida North Carolina and Virginia into contest status. Experts note rising urban growth migration and a younger diverse electorate altering party loyalties ahead of the 2012 conventions.
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