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Why is the Obama-Romney campaign rife with such awful ads?This time around, reporters are searching for new ways to say the word 'slime.' One reason for the Obama-Romney mudfest is the nature of an incumbent president鈥檚 run for reelection, but other factors are in play, too.
Donald Trump to 'surprise' GOP convention. What might he do?It won't be a prime-time speech, according to a news report. It probably won't be anything related to Obama's long-form birth certificate. But Donald Trump, celebrity 'boss,' will definitely be on scene.
'Welfare voters' are latest battleground in Brown-Warren Senate raceGOP Sen. Scott Brown charges that a new drive to register low-income voters in Massachusetts is a bid to boost support for Democrat Elizabeth Warren, pushed by a left-leaning group with ties to the challenger.
Monitor BreakfastAFL-CIO chief Trumka: Race is less of an issue in 2012 electionRichard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, says race matters less 鈥� 'The sky didn't fall' 鈥� in the 2012 election, which is overwhelmingly about jobs and the economy.
Health-care reform: Has Team Romney embraced the individual mandate?Conservatives have howled over the health-care reform law's requirement that people buy insurance. But recent comments from the Romney campaign have some wondering if the presumptive GOP nominee is now embracing it. 聽 聽聽聽
Would David Petraeus say yes to Mitt Romney? Why that's a long shot.Why Mitt Romney would court the CIA chief and war hero as his pick for running mate is clear. But David Petraeus has said he 'will never be' a politician. 'No way, no how.'聽
Will Stephen Colbert mess up Mitt Romney's VP rollout?Stephen Colbert, playing with the theory that Mitt Romney's team will be polishing the Wikipedia entry of his VP choice, urged viewers to recklessly edit entries of potential picks. Wikipedia was not amused.
Romney repeats charge Obama is 'gutting' welfare reform. Is that a distortion?At issue is whether the Obama administration's new waivers, allowing states to experiment with alternative work requirements, will undermine the historic welfare reform program. Independent fact checkers say, no.
Obama's 'DREAM Act': How it will work is still a work in progressThe official responsible for carrying out Obama's 'DREAM Act' answered questions Tuesday on the illegal immigrants program, but said final details will be known only on Aug. 15, when the first applications are accepted.
Tough new Bain ad from Obama 'super PAC': Does it go too far?The conservative Twittersphere has erupted in anger over a new ad that targets Mitt Romney鈥檚 time at Bain Capital. In it, a former steelworker basically charges that Mr. Romney鈥檚 actions caused his wife鈥檚 death.
Mitt Romney VP pick: Convention speaker list offers fresh tea leavesPressure is mounting on Mitt Romney to 'go bold' with his VP pick, even if the assumption is that he'll play it safe. A three-day bus tour at week's end is being eyed as a good time to make an announcement.
Will Sikh temple shooting spark US conversation on gun control?The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting elicited renewed calls for gun control, but surveys show it's not a pressing issue for the US public. Obama and his spokesman talked only of combatting violence.
Was Wisconsin temple shooting 'domestic terrorism'?The FBI has been called into the Wisconsin Sikh temple investigation on the grounds that shooter Wade Michael Page had ties to white supremacist organizations, but no motive has yet been determined.
Romney tax returns: Harry Reid may be bluffing, but he's winningThere's no proof that Sen. Harry Reid is correct in asserting that Mitt Romney paid no taxes for 10 years. But he has succeeded in keeping the political universe focused on Romney's wealth and finances, not the struggling economy.
Illegal immigrants' road trip: riding a 'freedom' bus or flouting the law?About 30 illegal immigrants set out Aug. 1 for a cross-country, 'no papers, no fear' bus trip. Supporters say the riders are highlighting the need for immigration reform. Detractors say they are thumbing their noses at the law and should be detained.
Romney tax returns: Could Reid鈥檚 unsubstantiated attack hurt Democrats?Harry Reid, the Senate's top Democrat, says Mitt Romney paid no income tax for 10 years. His source, he says, is a Bain Capital investor. But he won't say who. The tactic could backfire.
How culture and politics collided over a Chick-fil-A sandwichTwo days after thousands lined up at Chick-fil-A restaurants to stand in solidarity with its CEO, Dan Cathy, gay activists plan 'kiss-ins' outside its outlets to confront what they see as antigay bigotry. Today, brand solidarity crosses from economics into culture, even politics.
Congress goes on summer break: Top 5 things it left undone Members of Congress have skedaddled for the month of August, leaving behind a long list of unfinished business.What did Congress leave in the lurch? Here are five of the top pressing issues.- Congress goes on summer break: Top 5 things it left undone Members of Congress have skedaddled for the month of August, leaving behind a long list of unfinished business.What did Congress leave in the lurch? Here are five of the top pressing issues.
How to tell Mitt Romney is no 'wimp'? Take that, Harry Reid.Mitt Romney says Senate majority leader Harry Reid should 'put up or shut up' in response to Reid's accusations that he didn't pay taxes for 10 years. Will lines like that help him win over voters?
