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October surpri...zzzzz: Donald Trump's Obama 'bombshell' fizzlesTrump's news-less announcement was preceded by an attempt to unseal testimony Mitt Romney gave in a decades-old divorce proceeding. So far, these October surprises aren't living up to their billing.
Will Richard Mourdock's rape remarks hurt Mitt Romney?The Romney campaign immediately distanced itself from the remarks of Richard Mourdock, a Republican Senate candidate from Indiana. Democrats portrayed the remarks as evidence of an extreme view on abortion and women鈥檚 rights.
Presidential debate 101: Does Romney have 'economic policies of the 1920s'?In Monday's presidential debate, President Obama accused Mitt Romney of wanting to take America back to the economic policies that preceded the Great Depression. It was a timely zinger, but its accuracy depends on what Obama actually meant.聽
Presidential debate 101: Does US military still use horses and bayonets?President Obama's retort to Mitt Romney on the number of ships in the US Navy noted that the military has 'fewer horses and bayonets.' Both animal and weapon, it turns out, are still in service.
Presidential debate 101: Did Obama make 'apology tour' in Middle East?In Monday night's presidential debate, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama's Middle East positions, saying that when the president traveled there, he characterized America as 'dismissive and derisive.'
Romney tax plan: How rich could pay the 'same' and still pay lessRomney promises to make the rich keep paying a constant percentage of all US income taxes. That's very different from asking them to pay a constant share of their earnings.
Bob Schieffer and presidential debate: Will this moderator enforce the rules?Bob Schieffer moderates the third presidential debate, on foreign policy, Monday evening. If the first two debates are any indication, the challenge for him will be containing the discussion.
Presidential debate: Do new reports on Libya change the story?Ahead of Monday's presidential debate on foreign policy, a new narrative is emerging about why the White House waited so long to describe the Sept. 11 attack in Libya as a terrorist attack.
Donald Trump teases 'big' announcement: Is he trying to get in Obama's head?On the eve of the third and final presidential debate, Donald Trump tells Fox News he's planning to drop a big bombshell about the president sometime in the coming days.
Why the Benghazi terrorist attack still dogs ObamaWhen it comes up in the presidential candidates鈥� foreign policy debate Monday night, President Obama will have some serious explaining to do about the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last month that killed the US Ambassador and three other Americans.
Romney鈥檚 wavering path on abortion. Do voters care?Abortion is a tricky issue for both Romney and Obama campaigns. In polls, a聽plurality agrees that abortion should be generally available. But聽a substantial number want to restrict its availability.
Presidential debate 101: Does Romney want extra $2 trillion for Pentagon?Romney's call for Pentagon spending to be no less than 4 percent of GDP could add $2 trillion to its budget. But Obama's claim that this is money the military doesn't want misses a key issue: civilian control.
Set aside debate over Romney tax math: Is tax reform a good idea?The momentous policy challenge of how to fix America's dysfunctional tax system has been largely obscured by the debate over Mitt Romney's tax math. But there's broad support for tax reform.
Senate race? What Senate race? Why Virginians pay a big race little heed.Senate race in Virginia between Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R) is one of the marquee contests in the US. But Virginians, perhaps swamped by presidential politicking, seem to be barely paying attention.
Presidential debate 101: Does $25,000 deduction cap make Romney tax math work?At the last presidential debate, Romney floated the number $25,000. According to one analysis, such a cap on deductions would generate $1.3 trillion in revenues, short of the estimated $5 trillion in tax cuts.
Presidential debate 101: Where did Romney get those 'binders full of women'?Mitt Romney misspoke at the presidential debate when he said he'd asked women's groups to help find qualified women for top Massachusetts jobs. In fact, they initiated the binders. But Romney did use them 鈥� and did appoint more women to leadership positions than other governors.
Presidential debate: How would you rate this musical parody?The musical comedy stylings of The Gregory Brothers are audio-video parodies of the presidential debates. The latest one, set to music, replicates Tuesday night's town-hall debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.聽
What women want: Is it abortion, contraception, and equal pay 鈥� or jobs?The Obama campaign is targeting so-called 'women's issues,' as Romney doubles down on an appeal to women on a promise for more and better jobs. The presidential race could turn on who gets it right.
Bruce Springsteen's letter: supporting Obama, despite 'rough ride'As Bruce Springsteen campaigns Thursday in key swing states, he's also penned an open letter endorsing President Obama. It's a window into how Mr. Obama's supporters have gone from giddy inspiration to gritty realism.
Presidential debate 101: When did Obama label Libya attack 'terror'?In a narrow sense, Mitt Romney was wrong when he said at the presidential debate that Obama took weeks to describe the consulate attack in Libya as an act of 'terror.'聽But in a larger sense, Romney isn鈥檛 wrong.
