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Baldwin's lead narrows in Wis. Senate race
Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin still holds a lead in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race but her advantage has shrunk over former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Airline to help upset voters leave the U.S.
An airline says it will help voters distraught over backing the losing candidate in next month's presidential contest flee the country — for free.
Poll: Voters still favor Romney on handling the economy
While recent polls show that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may be losing ground in some battleground states, Americans still trust him more than President Obama to rebuild the nation's economy, according to a poll released Wednesday.
National, Florida, Virginia poll numbers tighten; Obama up 8 in Ohio
Ahead of Wednesday night's presidential debate between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, new polls show the national race between the two men tightening slightly and Mr. Romney chipping away at Mr. Obama's leads in Florida and Virginia, while the president still maintains a significant lead in Ohio.
Romney campaign fundraises off 'Fast and Furious'
Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan sent out a fundraising plea to supporters Tuesday saying that donating to the Romney campaign will help ensure that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., whose Justice Department oversaw the botched "Fast and Furious" gunwalking operation, will be kicked out of office.
Financiers fund new anti-Romney ads
An environmentalist group is joining the presidential fray with $1 million in television ads opposing Mitt Romney, disclosures showed Tuesday.
Biden: Middle class 'buried' over the last four years
Republicans are pouncing on a comment Vice President Joe Biden made Tuesday that the middle class has been "buried" for the last four years, casting it as an admission that average Americans have suffered under Obama administration policies.
CPAC Colorado to analyze first presidential debate
Conservatives hungry for post-debate analysis will find plenty of it at CPAC Colorado, the American Conservative Union's all-day conference slated for Thursday in Denver.
Kaine buys $3 million more in ads
Democrat Tim Kaine's campaign announced Tuesday that it has bought $3 million more in ads for the fall stretch run in the neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race in Virginia, bringing the campaign's total ad buys to $7.5 million through Election Day.
Focus on the Family jumps into Akin race
Focus on the Family's public policy group is mailing out ads on behalf of Rep. W. Todd Akin, adding to the roster of conservative organizations helping out the Republican Senate hopeful as he struggles to make up lost ground against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill.
Sununu says N.H. poll with Obama up 15 is 'piece of garbage'
Former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu, a co-chairman of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, on Tuesday dismissed a new poll showing President Obama up by 15 points in the Granite State as "a piece of garbage" and predicted Mr. Romney ultimately would win the state by 2 to 3 points.
McDonnell: Romney's new comments on immigration unlikely to move needle
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday downplayed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's recent statement that if elected president, he would not deport illegal immigrants granted special visa status under a program initiated by President Obama and said the election is still likely to hinge on the economy.
Poll: Obama ahead 4 nationally, up 18 among women
President Obama leads Mitt Romney 49 percent to 45 percent among likely voters nationwide, riding a significant advantage among female voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday.
49 percent say Romney's '47 percent' comments got too much coverage
Almost half of Americans who are aware of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comments criticizing 47 percent of voters as "dependent upon government" say the issue received too much news coverage, according to a survey released Monday.
Poll: Nelson, Mack tied in Florida Senate race
Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's once smooth ride toward a third term has hit a snag, says a new poll, which shows the Florida lawmaker locked in a dead heat with Republican challenger Rep. Connie Mack.
