Top Obama adviser backs Rep. Steve Rothman over Rep. Bill Pascrell

A top Obama campaign adviser is taking sides in a member-versus-member primary in New Jersey, with senior adviser David Axelrod set to campaign for Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.), according to a national Democratic aide.
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N.M. Gov. Susana Martinez criticizes Romney’s ‘self-deportation’ idea

Mitt Romney was already facing a hard time within his party when it comes to his stance on illegal immigration.

Now, the presumptive GOP nominee faces criticism on the issue from a potential running mate, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R).
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Obama targets Mitt Romney’s Bain years

President Obama’s reelection campaign rolled out a broad attack Monday against Republican Mitt Romney’s business experience at Bain Capital, trying to undermine Romney’s core argument for why he should be president.
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Ron Paul no longer campaigning in primaries

Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R) announced today that he is scaling back his presidential campaign operation.
He said in a statement that he will continue to fight former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for delegates at state conventions around the country, but he will no longer spend any money on upcoming primary contests.
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Obama hones message to women in commencement speech

NEW YORK — President Obama, delivering a commencement address to nearly 600 female graduates of Barnard College, urged young women Monday to strive for leadership positions and become more politically involved.
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