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February 8th, 2012
12:29 PM ET

Rick Santorum's smiling money man: 'all I did was write a check'

He was the man on stage Tuesday night, beaming in the glow of Rick Santorum's three-state sweep. He stood just behind the candidate himself–a spot often associated with close advisers or family members. Who was this man? Meet Foster Friess, a Christian millionaire who uses his money to support what he calls "founding father" values–and candidates like Santorum.
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Filed under: Politics
February 8th, 2012
09:48 AM ET

For President Obama, is it 'morning again in America'?

Is President Obama set for a Reagan-like reelection?

In January of 1984, months before Ronald Reagan was reelected, the unemployment rate was at 8%.

At the time, President Reagan said, "I'm pleased to report that America is much improved, and there's good reason to believe that improvement will continue through the days to come."
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Filed under: Economy • Politics