News from The Associated Press 0 Obama campaign targets Romney ties to oil

News from The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's campaign accused Republican Mitt Romney of siding with "Big Oil" in a new television ad released Monday, signaling an escalation of a general election campaign and a vigorous debate over gas prices.

"In all these fights, Mitt Romney's stood with Big Oil - for their tax breaks, attacking higher mileage standards and renewables," the Obama campaign said in the new ad, which marked the first time the president's campaign has publicly attacked Romney by name and made clear it views the former Massachusetts governor as Obama's likely opponent next fall.


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Obama biggest recipient of BP cash

By ERIKA LOVLEY | 5/5/10 5:05 AM EDT Updated: 5/5/10 5:37 PM EDT

While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they’ve taken from the oil and gas giant over the years.

 

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