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Bishops blast Biden on his debate claims
The nation's Catholic bishops on Friday said Vice President Joseph R. Biden misled the country when he claimed Catholic hospitals won't have to pay for contraception nor refer women to other places to get it.
White House defends Biden's debate demeanor
If Vice President Joseph R. Biden smiled too much during his debate Thursday night, the White House said the blame lies with Republican Rep. Paul Ryan and his position on the Obama administration's 2009 stimulus plan.
Investors say Romney win is better for the economy
Voters who consider themselves to be investors prefer Mitt Romney over President Obama in the election, and were more likely to think the president will hurt the economy if he wins another term.
Internal poll: Allen up 3 points over Kaine; Romney up 7 in Va.
Republican George Allen holds a 3-point lead over Democrat Tim Kaine in the U.S. Senate race in Virginia, according to a new survey conducted for Mr. Allen's campaign by the firm of GOP pollster John McLaughlin — another signal that the recent bounce Republicans are enjoying has not yet faded.
Romney, Obama trade barbs over Benghazi attack
Mitt Romney on Thursday elevated the Benghazi terrorist attack to the forefront of the presidential campaign, saying President Obama and his campaign are politicizing the issue rather than explaining why the administration botched the initial response.
Voter turnout for 2012 statewide primaries was lowest on record
Turnout in this year's presidential and Senate primaries was the lowest on record, at 15.9 percent of eligible citizens, a new report found.
Women rule in Missouri Senate race
It's all about Eve in the Missouri U.S. Senate race, as Republican Rep. Todd Akin and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill ramped up their appeals to female voters this week.
Mitt Romney prays with Billy Graham
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney paid a visit to the Rev. Bill Graham on Thursday and the two men prayed together, his campaign said.
Priebus defends Romney as pro-life
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus defended GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney as pro-life in a lively exchange with CNN's Soledad O'Brien on Thursday morning during a discussion about remarks Mr. Romney made to the Des Moines Register saying that there would be no specific abortion legislation that would be part of his presidential agenda.
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama leads by 6 points in Ohio; virtual tie in Fla., Va.
The race between Republican Mitt Romney and President Obama remains razor-thin in Florida and Virginia while Mr. Obama retains a 6-point lead in Ohio, according to new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.
Quinnipiac/NYT/CBS poll: Obama leads by 5 in Va., 3 in Wis.; virtual tie in Colo.
A new Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS poll shows little change in the presidential race from before and after the first presidential debate, with President Obama holding a 5-point lead in Virginia and a 3-point lead in Wisconsin, while Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds a 1-point lead in Colorado.
Obama: 'I had a bad night' in debate
President Obama said Wednesday he did not hand the election to Republican Mitt Romney with his poor debate performance last week.
American Crossroads makes $7 million ad buy
American Crossroads, the super PAC linked to Republican operative Karl Rove, bought $7.3 million in air time and Internet ads opposing President Obama on Tuesday on top of more than $10 million last week, passing the original pro-Romney super PAC, Restore Our Future, to become the highest-spending outside group in the general election.
Obama: 'Too polite' in last week's debate
President Obama's latest explanation for his poor performance in last week's presidential debate is that he was "too polite" to Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Romney backs Syrian rebels, stops short of promising troops
Mitt Romney said Wednesday that the United States should play an "active role" in making sure the opposition forces in Syria force President Bashir Assad's regime from power — but stopped short of saying he would commit American troops to the conflict.
