Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina sparred Wednesday in an hour-long debate at St. Mary's College in California that highlighted their stark differences on issues ranging from the economy and climate change to immigration and abortion.

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President Obama travels to Fort Bliss, Texas, on Tuesday morning to meet with troops before delivering a primetime Oval Office address marking the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. According to the White House, "Fort Bliss is…

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President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet the crowd Sunday at Xavier University in New Orleans for a ceremony on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. We'll catch only one glimpse of President…

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When Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., takes the podium at the National Press Club at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, he'll have two critical missions on his mind: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman is eager to make a…

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A group of prominent pastors and Christian leaders have signed onto a letter urging "public officials, faith leaders, and the media to offer no further support or airtime to those who misrepresent and call into question the President's…

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Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday for primaries in Alaska, Arizona, Florida and Vermont and a runoff in Oklahoma. POLITICO's Charles Mahtesian and Alexander Burns break down the 10 things to watch, including challenges from…

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With President Obama vacationing on Martha's Vineyard this week, Vice President Joe Biden will hit the road on behalf of the administration with three Midwest stops on Monday, beginning with an 11 a.m. EDT speech in Indianapolis to the…

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For as much as Barack Obama changed the electoral map in 2008, the two states he visits Wednesday will be as critical to his re-election effort in 2012 as they were for George W. Bush in his campaigns for the…

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