President Barack Obama’s campaign sent more than $14.4 million to state Democratic parties early this month, with most of it going to states crucial to his bid to win re-election Nov. 6. Obama’s campaign directed the biggest chunk of the...
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The hand of President Barack Obama is visible over the podium, and supporters are reflected in the TelePrompTer, as he speaks at a campaign event at Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio, on Oct. 23, 2012, the day after the last presidential debate against Gov. Mitt Romney.
Obama Campaign Sent $14 Million to State Democratic Parties: Ohio Top
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney attends a campaign rally at Ida Lee Park on Oct. 16, 2012 in Leesburg, VA.
Wisconsin, Virginia: Most RNC $
The Republican National Committee sent more than $14 million this month to its affiliates in 28 states led by Wisconsin and Virginia, both key states in the Nov. 6 presidential and U.S. Senate elections. The RNC sent more than $3.3...
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A Mitt Romney supporter at a campaign rally at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Oct. 24, 2012.
Women from Romney’s Cabinet Testify in Post-`Binders’ TV Ad
Underscoring the importance of female voters, Mitt Romney’s campaign is airing a television ad with testimonials from three women who worked in the Republican presidential nominee’s cabinet when he was Massachusetts governor. Romney was “very sensitive” to “taking care of...
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George Allan, who is running for one of Virginia's U.S. Senate seats, speaks at a campaign rally with Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan in Manassas, Virginia.
Adelson Donates $1.5 Million to Virginia Super-PAC Helping Allen
Sheldon Adelson has cut another seven-figure check, this time to a super-political action committee aiding Republican George Allen in Virginia’s competitive Senate race. The billionaire casino executive gave $1.5 million on Oct. 12 to Independence Virginia PAC, which is helping...
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President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University on Oct. 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
Obama on Romney’s `Sketchy Deal’ vs. Romney on Obama’s Bad Deal
“In Iowa, you can vote today,” President Barack Obama told a college campus crowd in Iowa today, encouraging students to go out and do just that. “I’m still trying to get the hang of this debate thing,” the president said...
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Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University.
Washington Daybook: Swing States
Both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will claim victories in debate today as they and their surrogates attend rallies in the swing states of Iowa, Ohio and Virginia. Expect the frenetic campaign pace to continue through the weekend...
Read more »Obama’s Debate Watch Means Camp Out in Rain
“Debate Camp” is often the code used by the campaigns to refer to the hideaway where presidential candidates hunker down to prep for their head-to-head meetings with their general election opponents. Today, the term could have applied to reporters who...
Read more »Swing-State Polls: Contest Tightens
A series of new polls of competitive states shows the race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney tightening since their debate last week — so much so that they conflict over who’s leading in Virginia. A CBS...
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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Big Bird from "Follow That Bird," presented by Sesame Street.
Obama’s Big Bird Trap: That Debate
Has President Barack Obama walked into a Big Bird trap? The president has had no shortage of fun over the past week with Republican Mitt Romney’s evocation of the Sesame Street favorite in their first debate. The president has played...
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