All From the Wires
- Romney says he's paid at least 13% of income in taxes over last decade
While talking with reporters in South Carolina, the former Massachusetts governor declined to produce records that would back up his claim.
- Romney blasts Obama over TV ad while President pushes for economic fairness
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney says the Obama campaign is fixated on personal attacks, while a Romney spokeswoman called the ad in question 'despicable.'
- Romney says suspect obtained guns illegally
Mitt Romney made a statement saying it was illegal for James Holmes to have the weapons he had, although the suspect purchased his firearms legally. Romney also said new gun laws are unnecessary.
- Obama: Romney's 'you didn't build that' ad is 'bogus'
Romney is running an ad that shows Obama saying 'If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.'
- Barack Obama: First president who fails to raise as much money as opponent?
'I will be the first president in modern history to be outspent in his re-election campaign," Obama wrote to supporters recently. How did Obama go from fundraising king to money chaser runner-up in just four years?
- Koch Brothers: N. Y. fundraiser for Mitt Romney draws protestors
Mitt Romney raise $3 million Sunday at three events, including one at the Southampton home of David Koch, one of the billionaire Koch brothers, who have come to dominate conservative fundraising.
- Mitt Romney's 2012 running mate could be a woman, says Ann Romney
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, told CBS News "We've been looking at" a woman on the Republican 2012 ticket. Could it be Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire?
- Why aren't more conservatives donating to Mitt Romney?
Mitt Romney raised $40 million last month. But an analysis of Romney's fundraising shows that many wealthy conservatives, who backed rivals Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, aren't donating to Romney's campaign.
- Why is Mitt Romney serving warm cookies to the media?
Mitt Romney, branded as cold by critics, is on a new charm offensive. Romney appears to be trying to win over the reporters who will travel with him through Election Day.
- Obama backs gay marriage: How it plays with Christian church leaders
The response from Christian church leaders ranged from "giddy" to "deeply saddening" when asked about President Obama's new support of gay marriage. Will it fire up evangelical Christians to vote against Obama in November?
- New Obama video slams Romney as 'backwards' on gay marriage
The Obama 2012 campaign released a new video Thursday titled "Mitt Romney: Backwards on Equality." It criticizes Mitt Romney's position on gay marriage.
- North Carolina ready for constitutional ban on gay marriages, says poll
North Carolina will vote Tuesday on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages and civil unions. One North Carolina poll shows only 38 percent oppose the ban.
- Obama's lead over Romney shrinks in 12 swing states
A new Gallup/USA Today poll shows President Obama with 47 percent support in the 12 states and Mitt Romney with 45 percent. But Obama supporters are more enthusiastic about their candidate.
- Mitt Romney gains on Obama in Florida and Ohio, says poll
Mitt Romney and President Obama are in a dead heat in Florida and Ohio. Obama still leads in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, says new poll.
- As Santorum fades, Mitt Romney attacks Obama for flip-flopping
Mitt Romney now leads Rick Santorum in his home state of Pennsylvania, a new poll shows. And Romney is accusing Obama of flip-flopping on issues.
- Mitt Romney running mate: Marco Rubio, Sarah Palin – or Paul Ryan?
Sen. John McCain joked that Sarah Palin might make a good vice presidential running mate for Mitt Romney. Palin said Romney should 'go rogue.' But Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan might be the best choice, says DCDecoder.
- Short on cash, Newt Gingrich turns to Twitter to win delegates
Newt Gingrich fired one-third of his campaign staff, including his campaign manager. Gingrich's new strategy is to win GOP delegates individually, via social media, to position himself for the Republican convention.
- Newt Gingrich: $50 per photo as campaign struggles
Newt Gingrich is now charging $50 to take a photo with him in order to raise campaign funds, reports the National Journal. The Gingrich campaign is now $1.6 million in debt.
- President Algae? Obama not green enough, say environmentalists
President Obama has blocked the Keystone pipeline, backed biofuels, and prioritizes the earth over people, say GOP presidential candidates. Environmentalists say Obama is a big disappointment. Who's right?
- Churches and politicians should stay in their own lanes, say Americans
A record 38 percent of Americans, including 24 percent of Republicans, say their political leaders are talking too much about faith and prayer. Fifty-four percent say churches should stay out of politics, says a Pew Research Poll.