President Barack Obama maintains that the “fundamentals” of the presidential contest are unchanged following a weak debate performance in Denver that gave a polling boost to Republican rival Mitt Romney. “Governor Romney had a good night. I had a bad...
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U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and Mitt Romney, Republican presidential candidate, participate in a presidential debate at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 3, 2012.
Obama: Not the First `Bad Night’
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Paul Ryan speaks at a campaign rally on October 4, 2012 in Fishersville, Virginia.
Ryan’s `Butterflies’ Raise Biden’s Bar
On his way to Kentucky for a debate that could influence the outcome of a tightening race for the White House, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan sported a faint tan and big smiles today as he stopped for ice...
Read more »Steve Wynn: What Plays on Sesame Street Stays on PBS
Big Bird has found a new advocate in a place far from Sesame Street: Las Vegas. Casino mogul Steve Wynn promised today to protect the Public Broadcasting Service in a statement in which he supported both PBS programming and one...
Read more »Alzheimer’s Association Wants Disease Discussed on Campaign Trail
The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for candidates in Iowa to talk about the need for more research funding even as the discussion on the campaign trail often reverts to the opposite — cutting federal spending. The group has budgeted $100,000...
Read more »Virginia by the Numbers
Written by Lisa Getter There isn’t a lot of campaign money flowing from Virginia to the presidential candidates even though the swing state, which could prove key to the presidential race, is heavily dependent on federal largess. So what matters to...
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Rep. Jay Inslee at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Inslee Calls in the Big Dog
President Barack Obama isn’t the only Democrat hoping to benefit from the residual popularity of former President Bill Clinton in the Nov. 6 election. Jay Inslee, a former Democratic congressman running for governor of Washington state, prominently features Clinton in...
Read more »SEAL’s Mother Silences Romney
Note to Mitt Romney: Don’t mess with mothers. The Republican presidential candidate has agreed to stop recounting the story of Glen Doherty, a former Navy SEAL who died in the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, after his...
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Mitt Romney addresses the crowd in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Gallup: Romney Bounce Settling
Two new measures today suggest a settling of the bounce that Republican Mitt Romney found in opinion polls following his performance in debate against President Barack Obama one week ago. Gallup’s daily tracking today shows a stall in Romney’s gains...
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The Energy Information Administration said today households that use heating oil to fend off winter’s chill can expect to pay record amounts for the fuel.
Heating Costs Rise — Thermometer Holding Past Nov. 6?
As gasoline prices remain stubbornly high even after the summer driving season, consumers in some states are facing another hit to their pocketbooks: Higher home heating costs. The Energy Information Administration, which tracks and analyzes energy data for the U.S.,...
Read more »Ohio: Test of Forces at Work Nov. 6
There’s a reason that Ohio is a bellwether. Since last Wednesday’s debate, Mitt Romney has gotten a boost in the polls. He has taken a marginal lead in national surveys and has narrowed a gap with President Barack Obama in...
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