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Obama, Romney seek support from women after debate
One day after their contentious, finger-pointing debate, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney vied aggressively for the support of women ...
Officials: 2 missing hikers found alive in Montana
Two Virginia veterinarians reported missing while hiking in Glacier National Park were found alive Monday, elated family members and park officials ...
Obama embraces economic record in new commercial
With the economy showing some signs of improvement three weeks before Election Day, President Barack Obama on Monday laid down a full embrace of the ...
Gannett reports higher 3Q earnings, revenue
Gannett Co. reported higher net income and revenue on Monday, helped by strong gains in political and Olympics-related advertising. The media company ...
Eyes are on the voters in town hall-style debates
The every-four-years ritual of a national "town hall" style debate began as a nerve-racking experiment in live television. Moderator Carole Simpson ...
Debate preparation trumps 2012 campaigning Sunday
As Mitt Romney's campaign claimed new momentum in the race for the White House, President Barack Obama's political advisers on Sunday promised the ...
Navy says submarine, Aegis cruiser collide
The Navy submarine and the Aegis cruiser that collided off the East Coast are both back in port and officials are investigating what went wrong, the ...
Va. escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead
Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are plainly ...
Romney criticizes Biden on consulate attack
Broadening his attack on administration foreign policy, Mitt Romney accused Vice President Joe Biden on Friday of "doubling down on denial" in a ...
As Election Day nears, Romney crowds are surging
The crowds tell the story. As Election Day nears, Mitt Romney is drawing large and excited throngs. Look to dusty Iowa cornfields, rain-soaked ...
Romney: Biden contradicted sworn Libya testimony
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is accusing Vice President Joe Biden of contradicting sworn testimony by State Department officials ...
Fort Hood suspect's beard raises bias questions
An Army appeals court on Thursday questioned whether a military judge exceeded his authority in ordering the suspect in the 2009 shooting rampage at ...
Robert Griffin III returns to Redskins' practice
There was a major sigh of relief at Redskins Park Wednesday when Washington rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III practiced and showed no effects from ...
Ex-CIA man accused of leaks seeks classified data
Lawyers for a former CIA officer accused of leaking the names of covert operatives have told a judge that they will need to expose a wide array of ...
Presidential campaigns target new citizen voters
From Florida to Virginia, Massachusetts to California, candidates and political parties seeking to squeeze every vote from a divided electorate are ...
In close race, Obama and Romney showing confidence
Exactly one month from Election Day, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are both declaring they will win a race for the White House ...
Jindal, Christie tapped to lead GOP governors
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, two Republicans eyed for potential White House runs, have been tapped to lead the ...
Redskins say RG3 'looks good' after concussion
Robert Griffin III felt good enough to attend something called a Rookie Success Program meeting Monday morning and seemed, by all accounts, to be ...
In Va., ex-Rep. Goode may pose risk for Romney
Virgil Goode knows his obscure presidential run on the Constitution Party ticket vexes his former Republican comrades, a thought that produces a sly ...
House GOP freshmen face voters, now as incumbents
For Rep. Scott Rigell and other Republican House freshmen, groundskeeper Beth Richardson is a dream voter. Sanitation truck driver Jerry Brown is a ...
Romney: US should be more assertive on world stage
Republican Mitt Romney said Monday the risk of conflict in the Middle East "is higher now" than it was when President Barack Obama took office.
THE RACE: Romney sees opening on foreign policy
In turning to foreign policy, Mitt Romney is playing to a traditionally Republican strength while trying to build on momentum from his winning ...
Nats hope to repeat feat of '24 DC baseball champs
They stormed to the top of the league the year after a losing season, had a star pitcher who was the subject of intense national discussion and won ...
Debate, jobs report shake up presidential race
The presidential race enters its final month enlivened by two events with the potential to reshape the contest or perhaps negate each other.
Jobs report boosts Obama; Romney not impressed
Mitt Romney was still celebrating his widely praised debate performance when the campaign lurched in a different direction. Unemployment dropped last ...