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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider. Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
Mitt Romney's 14 percent tax bite: your guide to deciphering what's 'fair'Many millionaires pay an effective tax rate much closer to Mitt Romney's 14 percent than to the official 35 percent top bracket. Preferential rates for investment income, including capital gains, are the reason. Is it time to change that?
Can Mitt Romney damage Obama over Benghazi attack?Attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, provided an opening to question Obama's handling of an international crisis 鈥� and Mitt Romney and the GOP are making the most of it. But they'll need to avoid bellicose statements that may alienate independent voters, one expert cautions.
Battleground Virginia: Romney and Obama woo military veteransMitt Romney holds the advantage over Obama in key battleground states with voters who are veterans. In Virginia Thursday, Romney denounced planned cuts in military spending. Obama stressed duty to care for service members returned from war.
Mitt Romney tells voters: If I'm elected, don't expect huge tax cutsMitt Romney provided nuance to his proposed tax cuts, saying they must fit his goal of reducing federal deficits. But left unanswered is the question of how this will affect the middle class.
'War on coal'? Why Obama might not be industry's worst enemy.Environmental regulations by the Obama administration come at a cost to coal plants and mines, but the rise of cheap natural gas appears to be a greater threat.
Paul Ryan to seniors: Medicare 'going bankrupt,' competition is answerAt an AARP conference Friday, GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan spoke of financial peril ahead for Medicare and contrasted his party's "competition"-based plan to fix it with Obama's plan under the health-care reform law.
Why Obama is pulling ahead in the battleground state of WisconsinThis summer, Mitt Romney and President Obama appeared to be neck and neck in Wisconsin. But now in polls, the president seems to be gaining independents at his opponent鈥檚 expense.
Is Mitt Romney right about a 'good jobs' dearth in US?Under fire for writing off 47 percent of Americans as government dependents who will never vote for him, Mitt Romney clarifies that what he wants is for more people to have jobs good enough that they do pay taxes. Many agree about slippage in 'good jobs.'
Mitt Romney speaks like a neocon, but is he one?In his response to the anti-US violence in the Muslim world, and in comments on the Mideast and China, Mitt Romney sounds like a neocon. But some analysts say his policies would be more centrist.
Obama in Ohio: Why is he swiping at Mitt Romney over ... China?Bashing China plays big in this crucial battleground state. Obama claims that Mitt Romney, as a businessman, sent US jobs to China. Romney counters that Obama, as president, waited until the election to stand up to China on unfair trade practices.
Obama inches ahead in key voter pollsAs the clock ticks down to Election Day and the number of undecided voters shrinks, President Obama is gaining over Mitt Romney in key polls. But overall, the race remains way too close to call.
Asian carp policy: Is it keeping Obama and Romney up at night?Nah. But the issue resonates in (battleground) states around the Great Lakes, so the Romney and Obama camps outlined their approaches to dealing with a prospective Asian carp invasion.
Paul Ryan to 'values voters': If Obama wins, there's no going backIn a well-received speech to social conservatives 鈥� a key element of the GOP base聽鈥� Paul Ryan slams President Obama and the Democrats for putting too much emphasis on government.
Obama or Romney? Why 5 undecided voters are still on the fence. The presidential election will be decided by a tiny fraction of American voters 鈥� those in swing states who have not made up their minds. What are these 1 million people waiting for? The Monitor talked to five undecided voters to find out.
With early voting, Election Day is around the corner, even if Nov. 6 isn'tWith 32 states plus the District of Columbia allowing in-person early voting, the Obama and Romney campaigns are deep into their early-voting strategies.
Mitt Romney: 'My heritage and my faith have made me the person I am'On 'Meet the Press,' Mitt and Ann Romney opened up about their religion. Mrs. Romney likens the possibility that her husband could be the first Mormon president to Barack Obama鈥檚 election as the first African-American to hold the position, an event that 'made us proud as Americans.'
Obama slips ahead of Romney in key polls. More than a bounce?President Obama's post-convention poll bounce appears to be real. Some Romney supporters are worried, but he has two major advantages: an economy that continues to falter under Obama's watch and the ability to raise and spend money on campaign ads.
Democrats basking in post-DNC glow. How long will that last?If conventions preach to the choir, candidates always hope the choir will be mobilized. On the fringes of an Obama-Biden appearance in New Hampshire Friday, the DNC fires were still burning.
Climate change: why it could be a hot topic on the campaign trailClimate change had been virtually absent from the campaign until Mitt Romney and President Obama traded jabs at their conventions. Some polls say it could be a vote-getter for Democrats.
