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May 15, 2012 Think of all the money JP Morgan wasted with bad investments. Now think of all the time you've wasted each week by solving the latest ScuttleButton puzzle. Still, there's this week's offering to figure out.

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Ron Paul Spokesman: Candidate Unlikely To Ever Endorse Romney()  

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas (right), talks with chief strategist Jesse Benton in Ames, Iowa, on Aug. 13.

May 15, 2012 Presidential candidate Ron Paul is not expected to ultimately endorse presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, Paul's chief strategist said Tuesday. "Never say never, but I don't believe that's likely," said Jesse Benton.

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Americans Elect Could Field Third-Party Candidate But, In End, Lacked One()  

May 15, 2012 Americans Elect, the nationwide effort to launch a credible third-party presidential campaign, has money, media attention and — most importantly — access to the ballot in dozens of states. What it doesn't have is a candidate for president. And its internal deadline for finding one has just passed.

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The Two-Way

Ron Paul Isn't Dropping Out, Spokesman Says()  

Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul at a campaign event in Las Vegas on Feb. 3.

May 15, 2012 Paul is "in this race all the way to the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August," spokesman Jesse Benton says. But, he adds, the campaign will be "maximizing our resources" by not investing in remaining primary states.

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Election 2012

JPMorgan's Loss A Gain For Campaign Positioning()  

The U.S. and JPMorgan Chase flags wave outside its headquarters in New York on Friday.

May 15, 2012 JPMorgan Chase's $2 billion loss in a risky investment brings attention to the presidential candidates' stances on financial regulation. President Obama supported the Dodd-Frank act, while Mitt Romney has said he would replace it with other regulations.

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GOP Kills Civil Unions In Colorado Special Session()  

May 15, 2012 A last-ditch effort by Colorado's governor to give gay couples in the state rights similar to married couples failed Monday after Republicans rejected the proposal during a special legislative session.

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Election 2012

Obama's Gay Marriage Stand May Not Sway Latinos()  

President Obama speaks during a campaign fundraiser Monday at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City. The event, co-hosted by gay- and lesbian-rights leaders and a Latino nonprofit, featured singer Ricky Martin.

May 14, 2012 There's a commonly held assumption that goes like this: Latinos have socially conservative views on religion and family; therefore, President Obama's support for gay marriage won't play well with Latino voters. But analysts say it's unlikely that the president's decision will make much difference.

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Romney And Obama: A Tale Of Two Commencement Speeches()  

President Obama delivers the commencement address Monday at Barnard College in New York.

May 14, 2012 President Obama was in exceedingly friendly territory Monday at New York's Barnard College. Mitt Romney, meanwhile, wasn't quite Daniel in the lion's den in his Saturday speech at evangelical Liberty University. But some seniors questioned why a Mormon was giving their commencement address.

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The Two-Way

Ron Paul Will Stop Campaigning, But Will Continue Delegate Hunt()  

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, in February.

May 14, 2012 Ron Paul, Mitt Romney's only remaining opponent, said he would reveal his delegate strategy soon.

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Obama Campaign Questions Lessons Of Romney's Business Experience()  

May 14, 2012 President Obama's re-election campaign is attacking Mitt Romney's business experience, perhaps his strongest selling point as a candidate, in a new TV ad in five swing states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign responds that it "welcomes" the "pivot back to jobs."

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