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Republican candidates spent money to make money
The huge infrastructure that President Obama is putting together for his reelection effort was already visible in the first few months of spending by his campaign, which doled out $10.5 million for a massive bricks-and-mortar operation based in Chicago....Tags: Republican Party, Dining and Drinking, Republican National Conventions, Burger King, Foods and Beverages
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Ames straw poll: Michele Bachmann beats Ron Paul -- by 152 votes
Top of the TicketNative Iowan Michele Bachmann wins the Ames Straw Poll, but Ron Paul pulls a close second; Perry bests Romney with write-in votes.... -
Ron Paul: Could he win the Iowa caucuses?
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Most commented: Will Mitt Romney's religion derail his political ambitions?
Opinion L.A.Will Mitt Romney's Mormon religion work against him in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination? Yes, writes columnist Tim Rutten, who points out that this is a point of concern the left and the right agree on. Romney was...... -
Ron Paul says John Boehner will fail with the deficit like Ronald Reagan failed
Top of the TicketRon Paul said even President Reagan couldn't cut the debt the way the Speaker is proposing... -
Rick Perry biopic watch: Which actor can fill his cowboy boots?
The Big PictureTommy Lee Jones would make a great Rick Perry if the Texas Governor's story ever comes to the big screen.... -
Gov. Rick Perry's big donors fare well in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has powered his political career on the largesse of donors like Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons, who gave the governor $1.12 million in recent years.
And donors like Simmons have found the rewards to be mutual, reaping benefits...Tags: Republican Party, Companies and Corporations, Business Enterprises, Regional Authority, Charity
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Norma 'Duffy' Lyon, queen of the butter cow sculptors, dies at 81 [Updated]
Money & CompanyThis post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. In the high-cholesterol world of Midwestern state fairs, where dairy cows crowd 4-H barns and no food can escape the deep fryer, Norma “Duffy” Lyon was a...... -
Michele Bachmann has not yet clinched the GOP nomination, as best we can tell for now
Top of the TicketMichele Bachmann's campaign start overwhelms her GOP rivals for media attention at the moment.... -
Thursday's Talk Shows
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of June 26 - July 2 in PDF format TV listings for the week of June 26 - July 2 in PDF format (from latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv) Weekly TV Listings and more can...... -
Best state fairs in the U.S.
Special to the Los Angeles TimesJim Kopel has been a big fan of state fairs since he was 10, when he exhibited his Chester White pigs at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Since retiring from teaching a few years ago, Kopel has visited state fairs in all 50 states, turning his ardor...Tags: The Great New York State Fair, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Dallas, Milwaukee
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Sada Thompson dies at 83; stage and TV actress known for playing matriarch on 'Family'
Sada Thompson, a Tony Award-winning actress best known to TV viewers for her Emmy Award-winning role as the matriarch in the 1970s dramatic TV series "Family," has died. She was 83.
Thompson, a resident of Southbury, Conn., died of lung disease Wednesday...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Music Theater, Danbury, David Thompson, Drama (genre)
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