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Is Libya terrorist attack 'debacle' hurting Obama?The White House and the Obama campaign are under fire for the administration's handling of the terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the US ambassador and three other embassy personnel. The Romney campaign is attacking Obama on the issue.
Laughing Biden vs. polite Ryan: Who won?Joe Biden came out swinging and smirking in Thursday's debate against Paul Ryan, who stood his ground. Insta-polls called it a draw. But the key outcome may be a more aggressive stance by President Obama, viewed as listless in his first debate with Mitt Romney.
Biden, Ryan hold their own in tough vice presidential debateVice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan went at it in a strong, substantial debate Thursday night. Both men succeeded in articulating their campaign's main talking points, and both likely helped boost the candidacies of their presidential ticket partners.
522,719 presidential votes cast so far: Is Mitt Romney holding his own?The Romney campaign aims to block President Obama from getting too far out in front in early voting, as he did in 2008. So far, it appears to be succeeding in three key states.
Swing state polls echo national trend: Mitt Romney on the riseIn one set of polls, conducted by The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and Marist College, President Obama and Mitt Romney are in a dead heat among likely voters in Florida and Virginia. But in Ohio, Obama is leading.
Can Mitt Romney sustain the momentum he gained from the debate?Mitt Romney's poll numbers have improved since last week's debate, as indicated Monday by a Gallup tracking-poll release. Still, a couple of things could still be in President Obama's favor.
Latest figures show Obama campaign war chest approaching $1 billionBoth Romney and Obama campaigns are raising hundreds of millions of dollars. But Obama's surge in fund raising is approaching new records, largely through small, grass-roots donations.
In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can鈥檛 restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacksA federal appeals court says an Ohio decision to allow only聽military personnel three days of early voting is聽unconstitutional.聽It could help Obama and hurt Romney in a critical swing state.
Will black voters give Obama what he needs in Southern swing states?Black voters who do go to the polls are near-certain to vote for Obama. But in Virginia and North Carolina, concern is rising that the black voters who sealed the deal for Obama in 2008 will stay home.
Will jobs report give a timely lift to Obama's record on the economy?At 7.8 percent, the US unemployment rate is now back to the point it was when President Obama took office. But Mitt Romney say it's still not a recovery 鈥� and that the real jobless rate is closer to 11 percent.
Battleground Virginia: Is Mitt Romney's debate showing a game-changer?Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan fired up a rally of the faithful Thursday in Virginia, where polls for Romney and GOP Senate nominee George Allen have been dragging. But Mr. Romney's unexpected star turn in Wednesday's debate could change that, if undecided voters get on board, too.聽
Swing voters the presidential debate forgot: veteransWednesday's presidential debate included some love for Big Bird, but none for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, whose plight was ignored. But vets could prove an important voting bloc.
The presidential debate makes the election more interesting for one householdObama and Romney interrupting each other and a threat to PBS kept three young viewers glued to the screen.
One presidential debate over, and still undecided in OhioThe Monitor watched Wednesday's presidential debate with undecided voter Maggie O'Toole in Ohio 鈥� an important battleground state. Why she is still not ready to commit to either President Obama or Mitt Romney.聽
Presidential debate: Mitt Romney injects new life in his campaignWith the obits of his campaign all but written, Mitt Romney defies expectations and turns in a lifetime performance in the first presidential debate with rival Barack Obama. Suddenly, it's a new race.
Mitt Romney scores points in presidential debate, but will it help him?Mitt Romney appeared more at ease and in control than did President Obama at Wednesday's presidential debate in Denver, with experts saying it might have done him 'some good.'
Why Mitt Romney trails in polls, as presidential debates beginPresident Obama got a bounce from the Democratic National Convention, and Mitt Romney has been struggling to play catchup since. There are many reasons 鈥� and the '47 percent' comment is only one possibility.
On eve of first debate, Romney floats tax proposal that hits the richIn an understated comment to a Denver radio station Tuesday, Mitt Romney suggests that one way to pay for his 20 percent cut in the tax rate is to limit itemized deductions to $17,000. For those, like himself, who itemize millions, it's a big hit.- Critics pounce after Mitt Romney says he'd honor Obama approvals for illegalsMitt Romney says he wouldn鈥檛 alter the status of young illegal immigrants already approved for work permits. Some thought the statement was halfhearted, while others said he should have criticized the president.
Presidential debate: 7 defining moments in history (+video) From Ronald Reagan鈥檚 one-liner, 鈥淭here you go again,鈥� to Al Gore鈥檚 heavy sighs and eye rolls, zingers and mannerisms can define a presidential debate even more than the candidates鈥� positions on critical issues. Here is a look back at seven defining debate moments.
