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Obama's victory should settle a bitter debate

By E.J. DIONNE JR., Orlando Sentinel November 07, 2012, 11:11 AM

The president took on an increasingly militant conservatism and, in the process, built an alliance of moderates and progressives with common beliefs.

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Editorial: The nation sticks with Obama

By EDITORIAL BOARD, Orlando Sentinel November 07, 2012, 01:40 AM

But moderation is valued, as Klobuchar shows in Minnesota.

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Voters share blame for negative campaigns

By MARTIN SCHRAM, Orlando Sentinel November 07, 2012, 12:56 AM

Too many of us prefer to get what we call news from blogs, Tweets and cable news channels that pander to partisans to get ratings.

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PAC influence distorted 2012 race

By EDITORIAL, Orlando Sentinel November 07, 2012, 12:55 AM

This marked the first presidential election since Watergate to be underwritten entirely by private money.

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The concession speech: A translation

By STEPHEN L. CARTER, Orlando Sentinel November 06, 2012, 11:04 PM

After the outcome is sure, one presidential candidate will concede. What he will say and what he will mean are two different things.

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Presidential endorsements -- newspaper by newspaper

By Susan Hogan, Orlando Sentinel November 06, 2012, 03:59 PM

Here's a state-by-state breakdown of newspaper endorsements for each candidate. The list is updated multiple times daily.

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GOP's Akin and Mourdock are not outliers

By William Saletan, Orlando Sentinel October 25, 2012, 06:46 PM

One after another, Republican congressional nominees are embarrassing their party with comments about women and rape.

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Presidential politics: Vengeance shall be ours

By WILLIAM SALETAN, Orlando Sentinel October 24, 2012, 07:33 PM

That's Obama's style, and it plays better with men than with women.

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Candidates clam up on climate

By JAMES P. LENFESTEY, Orlando Sentinel October 24, 2012, 06:37 PM

The media, too, has failed to enhance understanding.

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Presidential election: Winning by not losing

By JOHN DICKERSON, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 07:23 PM

At the foreign-policy debate, Obama was credible and Romney was plausible enough.

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On marriage, all talking, too little listening

By ANDY TIX, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 07:19 PM

Do you have empathy for those who will vote differently?

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Presidential debate: Romney endorses Obama

By Editorial, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 07:01 PM

He offered a forceful defense of Obama's policies.

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Want to improve the presidential debates?

By Rachael Larimore, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 12:22 PM

Then stop giving the lame slots to female moderators.

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Monday's debate: Romney flip-flops again

By Editorial, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 10:31 AM

He criticized President Obama's record while offering similar policies.

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The candidates signal a war-weary America

By EDITORIAL, Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2012, 09:28 AM

Here's the Chicago Tribune's take on Monday's presdential debate.

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What to hope for at tonight's debate

By TRUDY RUBIN, Orlando Sentinel October 22, 2012, 11:21 AM

Foreign policy just isn't simple, even though the campaigning implies it is.

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Fort Worth Star Telegram: Vote for Romney

By EDITORIAL, Orlando Sentinel October 22, 2012, 10:09 AM

Economic recovery must be spurred to a faster pace, and a change to Romney's leadership would do that.

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Los Angeles Times: Vote for Obama

By EDITORIAL, Orlando Sentinel October 22, 2012, 10:09 AM

The nation has been well served by President Obama's steady leadership.

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The clarity to vote

By STEVE WATSON, Orlando Sentinel October 21, 2012, 08:13 PM

Please turn off all electronic devices. They may affect your ability to choose our next president.

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Orlando Sentinel Editorial: Vote for Romney

By EDITORIAL, Orlando Sentinel October 20, 2012, 01:12 PM

We have little confidence that Obama would be more successful managing the economy and the budget in the next four years.

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