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Romney rips Russia, at least on campaign trail
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney calls Russia the No. 1 foe of the United States and promises to stand up to Russian President Vladimir ...
Unions shift political might to state, local races
Unions are shifting more of their political resources to state and local races this year as they try to head off passage of laws that could undermine ...
Both parties see gains coming from Medicare debate
A little more than two weeks before Election Day, Republicans and Democrats alike say Medicare is working to their political advantage in campaigns ...
Presidential debate hosts face lengthy checklist
Is the humidity in the hall just right? Are there enough hotel rooms nearby to hold the hordes of campaign staffers and journalists? Will the ...
Timeline of events, comments surrounding Benghazi
The attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has become a major issue in the presidential campaign, focused on the evolving Obama ...
Jobless rate falls in most battleground states
Unemployment rates fell last month in nearly all of the battleground states that will determine the presidential winner, giving President Barack Obama ...
New Obama ad in Ohio hits Romney on auto bailout
President Barack Obama's campaign has released a new television commercial in Ohio drawing attention to Mitt Romney's opposition to the federal auto ...
Aggressive ads keep abortion in campaign spotlight
Though Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rarely tackle the topic of abortion head-on, the void is being filled by rival advocacy groups targeting swing ...
If elected, Romney wants a say in 'fiscal cliff'
Mitt Romney's transition team is quietly talking with government officials and Capitol Hill to develop a plan, if he's elected, to prevent massive ...
Obama accuses Romney of suffering from 'Romnesia'
President Barack Obama offered a mocking medical diagnosis Friday for what he considers rival Mitt Romney's bout with shifting positions: "Romnesia.
THE RACE: Debate to juggle foreign policy, economy
The final presidential debate will focus on foreign policy. To stay on just the designated topic, however, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt ...
Stand-up: Obama and Romney draw laughs at dinner
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney scored big laughs at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, an annual fundraiser at New York's Waldorf ...
Gun industry thrives during Obama's term in office
President Barack Obama has presided over a heyday for the gun industry despite predictions by the National Rifle Association four years ago that he ...
Stellar duo target Ohio's working class for Obama
Lest anyone forget the importance of Ohio's white, working-class voters, President Barack Obama sent a clear reminder on Thursday. Make that two ...
McCaskill and Akin largely cordial in final debate
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill cast herself as a moderate willing to work with Republicans while GOP challenger Todd Akin repeatedly linked her to ...
A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York ...
McMahon says she avoids specifics on some issues
Republican candidate Linda McMahon says she hasn't offered specifics throughout Connecticut's Senate race for changing Social Security and Medicare ...
Rep. Todd Akin raises $1.6 million for Senate bid
Missouri Rep. Todd Akin raised about $1.6 million for his Senate bid in the months after Republican Party officials sought to distance themselves from ...
CNN: Obama spoke longer; Romney spoke more
President Barack Obama spoke longer in the first two presidential debates, but rival Mitt Romney spoke more. CNN said Thursday that Romney spoke more ...
Nightmare election scenarios worry both parties
Here in a county that knows a thing or two about Election Day meltdowns, both parties are fretting over what might go seriously wrong before, during ...
New Obama ad says Romney would ban abortion
President Barack Obama's newest campaign ad shows challenger Mitt Romney saying he'd "be delighted" to sign a bill banning abortion. But the 30-second ...
House tea party icons face re-election challenges
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's tendency to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and ...
THE RACE: Obama, Romney moving toward the end game
As campaign days dwindle, candidates quicken their pace. Every audience becomes extremely important, rallies usually become larger, noisier and more ...
Romney ad advantage doesn't tell the whole story
Independent groups working to elect Republican Mitt Romney have helped him match or even exceed President Barack Obama's TV ad spending in dozens of ...