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Can Mitt Romney sway Jewish voters with 'apology tour' quip?By questioning President Obama's support for Israel, Mitt Romney made an appeal to Jewish voters in Monday's presidential debate. Previous Republicans have failed to make inroads.- Third-party candidates make their case for the White House Here are the four third-party candidates 鈥� and their issues 鈥� that you can expect to see vetted in their lone presidential debate in Campaign 2012.
Friend, foe, or faux? Six take-aways from the final presidential debate.The third, and last, presidential debate Monday night offered some notable exchanges between President Obama and Mitt Romney 鈥� some unscripted and some clearly rehearsed.
Presidential debates: why $600 billion 'fiscal cliff' was barely mentionedNeither President Obama nor Mitt Romney has said how he would deal with mandated spending cuts and a tax hike set to take hold in 2013. That's because any plan to avoid the 'fiscal cliff' is likely to be unpopular with voters.
Presidential debate: After foreign-policy moment, it's back to OhioWith the race dead even, President Obama and Mitt Romney close the books on presidential debates and head into a two-week sprint to Nov. 6 election, to be fought out on the economy.
FocusObama or Romney: Whose debt reduction plan does history favor?The two presidential candidates would pursue different paths to lead the US out of debt. Here's how debt-saddled countries of yore have dealt 鈥� successfully and unsuccessfully 鈥� with the problem, and how those lessons might apply today.
Who won presidential debate? Both Obama and Romney, maybe.In a presidential debate largely lacking the combativeness of last week's town hall, President Obama and Mitt Romney both seemed to achieve their goals in Monday's foreign-policy face-off.
Romney gains on Obama on foreign-policy issues, in time for next debateAmericans have a much-improved view of Mitt Romney's foreign-policy positions, but Obama still has the edge on which candidate would better handle international matters, a new poll shows. Monday's presidential debate is on foreign policy and national security.
How the Obama-Romney foreign-policy debate could determine the electionWith turmoil increasing in world hot spots, foreign policy and national security have become major presidential campaign issues. From China to Israel, Iran to Syria, stateless terrorists to struggling alliances, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama will have plenty to debate Monday night.
Polls show presidential race a dead heatThe trend among聽likely聽voters is in Mitt Romney鈥檚 direction, even though Barack Obama still holds the edge among all registered voters. Both sides have gender gaps and undecided independent voters to worry about, and the last debate, on Monday night, could be crucial.
Stop the presses! A tally of newspaper endorsements for presidentMitt Romney and Barack Obama are beginning to collect endorsements from major US newspapers. Some are full-throated, others tentative. In metropolitan areas, they could make a difference in the race.
Unemployment rates fall in most swing states. Why that may not help Obama.Of nine battleground states, unemployment rates dropped in seven and held steady in two, according to the state-by-state report for September. It's good news for Obama, but he may not be able to capitalize on it.
Should military veterans endorse presidential candidates?A provocative new study examines some potential pitfalls when retired military veterans wade into political campaigning. Endorsements could erode trust in the military, the report finds.
Mitt Romney's five sons: What's their role in the campaign? There鈥檚 no 鈥淢itt Mobile鈥� or Five Brothers blog like there was in 2008, but Mitt Romney鈥檚 five sons 鈥� Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben, and Craig 鈥� still play a vital role in the presidential campaign. Here's a quick look at the Romney Five and what each brings to the campaign.
Presidential debate 101: In oil drilling spat, did Obama make his best case?A tense exchange between Romney and Obama on oil drilling was perhaps the most contentious of the second presidential debate. Here's a look at what was said, and whether it was accurate.
Would Romney really dare to tag China a 'currency manipulator'?Mitt Romney said again, during Tuesday's presidential debate, that on Day 1 in office he'll declare China a 'currency manipulator' 鈥� something recent presidents have resisted doing. The aim: to improve prospects for US exports. The risk: that China will retaliate in a most unpleasant way.
Round 2: President Obama turns up the heat in combative debateIn a shift from the usual style of a town-hall debate, both Obama and Romney used the questions 鈥� and the physical space on stage 鈥� to directly challenge each other and, on occasion, the moderator.
Romney campaign sues over absentee ballots in WisconsinBoth presidential campaigns are closely watching states' election officials for any ballot or voting-law irregularities. The Romney team is the latest to sue, over Wisconsin's handling of absentee ballots for residents abroad.
With Romney in the lead, Obama needs to step up his debate gameBarack Obama and Mitt Romney are huddled with their debate coaches, prepping for Tuesday night. Coming off a lackluster performance in their first encounter, Obama needs to do better.
Bruce Springsteen rocks out for Barack ObamaRock star Bruce Springsteen will perform at an Obama campaign rally with Bill Clinton in Ohio next week. The race has tightened considerably in that important swing state, and Springsteen's appearance is designed to bolster Obama's image as a fighter for working class men and women.
