Obama seems to have early voter lead in key states
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama heads toward Election Day with an apparent lead over Republican Mitt Romney among early voters in key states that could decide the election. Obama's advantage,...
View ArticleObama seeks votes as complaints mount over storm response
MENTOR, Ohio — Facing questions about his campaigning for re-election while millions of Americans still await government relief efforts from superstorm Sandy, President Obama said Saturday that one of...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: The odd scenario
An unusual speculation on the election outcome emanates from a small campus in Buffalo, N.Y.: agitated America could end up with President Mitt Romney and Vice President Joseph R. Biden, insist...
View ArticleRomney pledges ‘real change’ that will end partisan gridlock
CLEVELAND — Darting across eight battleground states, Mitt Romney spent the final weekend of the presidential race delivering a muscular critique of the Obama administration and saying he is uniquely...
View ArticleObama stops making promises to lead an ethical, open government
President Obama ran in 2008 while making big promises on transparency and ethics, including vows to ban lobbyists from working for him, to throw open negotiations on health care legislation, to speed...
View ArticleBallot proposal results could alter Michigan state constitution
LANSING, Mich. — Michiganders on Tuesday will decide the fate of six ballot proposals, five of which could alter the state's constitution. The measure that has gotten the most exposure, including...
View ArticleLiberal actor Cusack slated to play Rush Limbaugh
LOS ANGELES — Actor and outspoken liberal John Cusack is developing a movie about conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, Cusack's production company said Friday. The working title is "Rush," Cusack's...
View ArticleInside Politics: Illinois Sen. Kirk climbs tower stairs after January stroke
CHICAGO — Sen. Mark Kirk was met with hugs and cheers as he reached the finish line of a popular stair-climbing event at the Willis Tower. Mr. Kirk, taking part in a charity fundraiser called "Skyrise...
View ArticleMore than $1 billion in TV ads have carpet-bombed key states
One million ads. More than $1 billion. Ten battleground states. Those eye-popping figures tell the story of the 2012 presidential campaign TV ad blitz — never before has so much money been spent on so...
View ArticleDemocrats’ odds of holding Senate improving
Far from losing control of the Senate, the latest polling suggests Democrats could actually expand their majority on Tuesday — a stunning turnaround for a party that entered this cycle playing defense...
View ArticleObama's Kenyan half-brother predicts election win
KOGELO, Kenya (AP) — U.S. President Obama's Kenyan half-brother says the leader's African family is optimistic that he will win Tuesday's election. Malik Obama told The Associated Press on Sunday that...
View ArticleObama’s pitch: Slow but steady gains for middle class
CONCORD, N.H. — With the economy stuck in low gear and deficits soaring, President Obama's closing argument to voters for his re-election Tuesday is that he is moving the nation on the fairest path for...
View ArticleObama focuses on turnout; Romney, on Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two days from the finish, President Obama's campaign is mobilizing a massive get-out-the-vote effort aimed at carrying the Democrat to victory, as Republican Mitt Romney makes a...
View ArticleLeaning left or right, red or blue? Answer may be in your genes
That vote you're about to cast may have been set in motion long ago — going all the way back to your birth and early years, when your genes and your developing brain helped determine whether you leaned...
View ArticlePartisans brace for worst-case scenarios
DENVER — Both presidential candidates can't win Tuesday, which means somebody's got to lose. What if it's your guy?Judging from comments from some ardent partisans on the blogosphere and at campaign...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: Thundering for Romney
Mitt Romney's got the biker vote. Rolling Thunder, the exuberant nonprofit membership organization for motorcycle enthusiasts, military vets and old-school patriots are near unanimous in their support...
View Article‘Five Ohios’ might be key to White House
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio could well decide the next president; the state has chosen the winner in the last 12 presidential elections and it's pivotal to the strategies of both President Obama and Mitt...
View ArticleArmy general faces sex charges
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — U.S. Army prosecutors offered the first details of a rare criminal case against a general, saying in a military hearing Monday that he committed sex-related crimes involving four...
View ArticleInside Politics: Alabama GOP plans election night party at gun range
HOOVER, Ala. — Alabama Republicans plan to hold their election night party at a gun range, where participants will be able to shoot a few rounds as returns come in.The state Republican Party is...
View ArticleEvangelicals mine Ohio seeking redux of Bush’s 2004 stealth surge
Evangelical organizers from as far away as California have been quietly mining Ohio pastors and their pews for evangelical voters, hoping to tip the election Mitt Romney's way, just as they did for...
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