2012 United States Presidential Election news and stories

INFLUENCE GAME: Tax them, not us, groups say
A big coalition of business groups says there must be give-and-take in the negotiations to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of massive tax increases and ...
When it comes to gender gap, men play crucial role
Sorry, fellas, but President Barack Obama's re-election makes it official: Women can overrule men at the ballot box. For the first time in research ...
Will US role at climate talks change after storm?
During a year with a monster storm and scorching heat waves, Americans have experienced the kind of freakish weather that many scientists say will ...
Iowa straw poll on the outs with GOP establishment
In the days since Republicans lost an election many in the party thought was theirs, chatter has been bubbling about what the GOP should do to recover
Rep. Jackson Jr. resigns, citing mental health
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. quietly resigned Wednesday, effectively ending a once-promising political career months after the civil rights icon's son went ...
Fiscal cliff negotiators are facing high hurdles
It's entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government ...