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Food fight! Can food brands predict elections?People living near a Cracker Barrel are less likely to vote for Obama than those who live near Whole Foods. The food factor is even stronger if you compare voting preference and search traffic for Chic-fil-A and Starbucks.
Why Mitt Romney 2016 is gaining steam, even though Mitt isn't on boardMitt Romney was in Iowa last week, fueling 2016 talk despite indications he won't run. The speculation is a sign of how unsettled the Republican field remains.
In Kentucky Senate debate, both McConnell, Grimes duck a big questionIn a debate Monday in the Kentucky Senate race, Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes again refused to answer whether she voted for President Obama, while incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell brushed past a question about climate change
Pundits decry Wendy Davis' wheelchair campaign ad. But what do Texans with disabilities think?Everyone from Mother Jones to Fox News has slammed the campaign spot, but the head of the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities says people are focusing on imagery rather than issues.
Watch Mitt Romney's joke about Obama: Funny and effective?Campaigning in Iowa for Republican senate candidate Joni Ernst, Mitt Romney took aim at President Obama with a humorous jab.聽
Bruce who? Michelle Obama flubs Iowa Senate candidate鈥檚 nameThe first lady, who flew in Friday to help sway undecided voters in the moderate state, repeatedly called Rep. Bruce Braley 'Bruce Bailey' during her speech. She's not the first.
A cautionary note: why polls in Election 2014 are all over the mapVoters aren't interested in 2014 midterm elections 聽鈥� a lack of enthusiasm that crosses party lines and all demographic groups. As a result, it's harder for pollsters to figure out who might actually turn out to vote in November. 聽
Chaos in the Senate race: Why 2014 is getting so hard to predictWith independent candidates making strong showings in South Dakota and Kansas, as well as the possibility of a runoff election in Louisiana or Georgia, control of the Senate may not be decided until well after Nov. 4.
Did US stop 10 IS fighters at the border or is it just fearmongering?Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) says that the US Border Patrol captured 'at least 10' Islamic State fighters, and that 'dozens more' are trying to infiltrate the US but not getting caught. US Homeland Security calls the claim 'categorically false.'
Ebola and the Islamic State: this election's October surprisesThe president鈥檚 largely ineffective responses to the threats of Ebola and the Islamic State have battered his approval ratings and made it harder for Democrats to swim away from his sinking ship.
Why NBC courted Jon Stewart for 'Meet the Press'The Sunday morning genre has been rather staid for decades now and bringing in Stewart could have been a game changer. But it may not have been good journalism.
Florida governor race: why bitter contest is heating up ahead of debateFlorida Gov. Rick Scott will debate former Gov. Charlie Crist Friday amid renewed allegations of personal finance disclosure violations against Scott.
Obama in the Golden State: Will he notice California's spoiled sunshine?Here's what the president may not see at his top-dollar fundraising events: California has the highest poverty rate, nearly the highest unemployment rate, and, according to CEOs, the worst business climate in the nation.聽
Leon Panetta: traitor, patriot 鈥� or something elseBooks by former presidential aides can also express the views of public servants who tried very hard to fulfill the responsibilities of their positions and, in so doing, clashed with their president.
Michelle Obama cuts ad for Wendy Davis in Texas. A boost?Michelle Obama is not campaigning in person for Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis. In the last weeks before the midterm elections, she鈥檒l probably go in person only to where she might actually swing a race.
Can Ted Cruz save Pat Roberts in Kansas?Sen. Pat Roberts needs to rally conservatives to his side in a very tight race. With an appearance Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz aims to help in trying to emphasize the Kansas senator's Republican credentials.
Election 2014: Obama woos Millennials at 'tech incubator'Young adults are critical to Democrats' chances in Nov. 4 midterms. President Obama will acknowledge their job and student-debt woes, while touting gains in health coverage and employment.聽
A surprise brewing in South Dakota's Senate race?Late in the game, it's looking like a three-way race in South Dakota, with Independent Larry Pressler pulling support from Republican Mike Rounds. Once viewed as a spoiler, Pressler may be on his way to becoming a contender.
President Obama and IS: Why presidents 'cannot be as small as they might like'Despite the promises of candidate Obama to wind down US involvement in Iraq, the US聽鈥� as the sole superpower 鈥� no longer has the luxury of choosing whether to take the lead in foreign affairs. It's a reality Obama, as president, came to reluctantly.
Why Obama may punt on executive action on immigration, even after the electionPresident Obama has backed down on this issue in the past and, if Republicans win the Senate, a plausible case can be made that immigration reform is not important enough an issue to tie up operations of government.
