Chinese activist dials congressional hearing convened to assess his situation from a hospital room and demands meeting with SecState Clinton.
Reiterates he fears for the lives of his family members.
Chen Calls Congress
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POTUS expands ad campaign into Florida, Nevada and Colorado.
Mitt Slams Obama Admin. on Chen
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In Portsmouth, VA, Romney says the US "embassy failed" to protect the activist and his family.
Romney: "If these reports are true then this is a dark day for freedom and a day of shame for the Obama administration."
Team Romney Hammers Obama on Energy
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Flanked by McDonnell and Bachmann in Virginia, Mitt assails the President's energy policy, economic record and for "trying to divide America."
ALSO: Romney plays to veterans, says the President does not truly care about the military.
Kirk Heads Home
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Illinois Sen. leaves Chicago hospital after rehabilitation.
Kirk suffered a stroke in January.
Carney Denies
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In daily briefing, PressSec refutes the Chinese activist was pressured to leave the US embassy by American officials, says it is "simply not the case."
Issa Drafts Holder Contempt Order
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Cites AG for "refusal to cooperate" in the "Fast and Furious" investigation.
Declassified
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17 bin Laden documents released Thursday; show former al Qaeda leader was still intent on attacking American targets.
Down 27,000
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Weekly unemployment filings fall to 365,000.
AP: "The figure was a hopeful sign one day before the government releases the April jobs report."
Reuters: "New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to a government report on Thursday that could ease fears the labor market recovery was stalling."
Bloomberg: "Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, easing concern the job market was taking a turn for the worse."
POTUS Shifts to Candidate Obama
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President to stage first two public rallies of the campaign in Columbus, OH and Richmond, VA on May 5.
Swing State Math
Quinnipiac polls of registered voters:
FL: Romney 44 – Obama 43
OH: Obama 44 – Romney 42
PA: Obama 47 – Romney 39
Conducted April 25 — May 1, 2012. Margin of error 2.9 points.
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