Not backing down, Romney clarifies debate remarks on illegals
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Mitt Romney on Tuesday appeared to open new avenues for illegal immigrants to get legal status, but his campaign seemed to close that door somewhat on Wednesday, saying the only path...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: Mammogram mythology
Planned Parenthood: Abortion conglomerate or benign guardian of women's health? "President Obama needs to get the facts straight. He touts Planned Parenthood as a leading health care provider but in...
View ArticlePost-debate, candidates court women’s vote
Trying to regain a clear lead among female voters, President Obama and Democrats said Wednesday that Mitt Romney's second debate performance showed the Republican presidential nominee will not stand up...
View ArticleInside Politics: Obama to downsize election-night venue
Win or lose, President Obama will spend election night in his hometown of Chicago and will speak at a smaller venue than the large park where he held his victory speech four years ago, a source told...
View ArticleSome third parties want no part of campaign squabbles
What do a Navy mom, Big Bird and AARP have in common? They want President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to leave them alone. Both candidates are drawing on personal stories and pop-culture...
View ArticleObama yet to confirm ‘terrorist’ act in Libya
Despite numerous public events including a speech at the United Nations and two presidential debates, President Obama still hasn't publicly and plainly acknowledged to Americans that terrorists killed...
View ArticleObama says he is starting to 'get the hang' of debating
MT. VERNON, Iowa — Buoyed by his much stronger second debate performance, President Obama on Wednesday said he was beginning "to get the hang of these things" and continued where he left off the...
View ArticleDay after debate, Obama, Romney keep on punching
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Fresh off his more animated debate performance, President Obama joked Wednesday that he is still trying to get the hang of the face-to-face showdowns with Mitt Romney, even as the...
View Article'Puppet March' planned in D.C. to defend PBS funding
WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 puppeteers and public broadcasting supporters have signed on for a march on the National Mall in Washington three days before the election. The so-called Million Puppet...
View ArticleCURL: Crowley skews hard for Obama in disastrous presidential debate
ANALYSIS/OPINION: HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Another debate, another debacle for America's media. In the runup to the second presidential debate, CNN's Candy Crowley declared that she would not just be a "fly...
View ArticleGOP’s Jewish movement stalls
NEW YORK — Like Chicago Cubs fans in spring, Jewish Republicans start every presidential election season hoping this will be their year. They hope American Jews, who have voted overwhelmingly...
View ArticleLiberal dollars make big bang in little races
Liberal and environmental groups that have been dramatically outspent in the 2012 election cycle are nevertheless wielding outsized influence by focusing their campaign cash on down-ballot races that...
View ArticleDemocrats embrace super PACs to compete
Democrats have vilified super PACs since the Supreme Court deemed the murky megamoney-spenders legal in early 2010. And leading that charge has been President Obama, who, during his State of the Union...
View ArticleFort Hood victims see similarities to Benghazi
Benghazi isn't the first time the Obama administration has struggled with whether to call an attack on a U.S. post a terrorist attack. Nearly three years after the fact, the Defense Department still...
View ArticleCelebrities share stage with White House hopefuls
NEW YORK — Pleading for voters to give President Obama another chance in office, rock star Bruce Springsteen hit the campaign trail in Ohio and Iowa on Thursday, hoping his star power could persuade...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: Prurient and presidential
Respect for the office of president and the bulwarks of democracy? Forget about it. The barriers are completely down, yielding more confusion for citizens already fatigued by press bias and the endless...
View ArticleInside Politics: Billy Graham group drops Mormonism from cult list
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The evangelical group run by the Rev. Billy Graham no longer believes Mormonism is a religious cult. According to the Charlotte Observer, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association...
View ArticleObama: 'We weren't confused' about cause of Libya attack
President Obama said Thursday the deaths of four Americans at the hands of terrorists in Libya was "not optimal" and rejected accusations that his administration appeared confused about the cause of...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen: 'The Boss' explains why he's supporting Obama
NEW YORK (AP) — After vowing not to get involved in this year's presidential election, Bruce Springsteen is supporting Barack Obama again, saying he believes Mr. Obama is the best person to lead...
View ArticleHouse tea party icons face re-election challenges
RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) — The tendency of Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and conservative...
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