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Obama's economic speech: What's he trying to accomplish?Reelection bids often play out as a referendum on the incumbent's first term. Romney is trying to make that the case. But Obama wants the focus to be on competing economic visions for the future.
Why is Israeli President Shimon Peres getting the US Medal of Freedom?While it doesn't happen every year, it's not exactly rare for a foreign head of state or of government to be awarded the US Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian award.
What's Michelle Obama doing on Pinterest?First lady Michelle Obama launched her Pinterest page with 12 images – the latest effort by Obama’s reelection team to leverage her popularity as much as possible in Election 2012.
Is Ron Paul (maybe) getting ready to endorse Mitt Romney?Ron Paul's campaign website recently has featured pieces arguing that the 'mere act of endorsing' another politician (Mitt Romney or anyone) is not an abdication of libertarian principles.
Does Mitt Romney want to cut jobs for police, firefighters, and teachers?A new ad from the Obama reelection campaign charges just that, while Mitt Romney calls the idea 'completely absurd.' They can't both be right.
Democratic strategists tell Obama to stop defending his economic recordAs the Romney campaign jumps on Obama's 'the private sector is fine' comment, former Clinton strategists are urging Obama to focus on the future, not on what he's done in the past four years.
Obama on the private sector being 'fine:' Was he right? Wrong?It was easy to target Obama's statement Friday on the the private sector 'doing fine,' and his critics wasted little time doing so. But in the full context of his remarks, his point is easier to defend.
'Private sector is doing fine'? Obama retracts as GOP mocksPresident Obama's remark that the sagging economy is due to cuts in public-sector jobs riled Republicans in Congress, who pledge to extend the Bush tax cuts and repeal health-care reform.
Why Mitt Romney raised more money than President Obama in MayMitt Romney raised $16 million more in campaign cash in May than Obama did. That's a reversal of fortune from April, when Obama prevailed by $11 million. Here are three reasons for the big shift.
Was Democratic push for Wisconsin recall a mistake?Pundits across the political spectrum are saying the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was a fight Democrats were destined to lose and 'shouldn't have picked.'
Rush Limbaugh calls Obama 'Barack Hussein Kardashian.' What's he mean?Rush Limbaugh and the Republican National Committee are in full 'Obama as out-of-touch celebrity' attack mode, but it's not clear that voters care more about that than jobs.
Michelle Obama on 'Letterman': How funny was her Top 10 list?'Top 10 Fun Facts About Gardening' is a tough row to hoe in the chuckles department, but Michelle Obama nonetheless managed to be funny. Still, David Letterman's job is not in jeopardy.
In defeat of Paycheck Fairness Act, Senate goes into deep campaign modeSenate activity surrounding the Paycheck Fairness Act – it failed to get enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster – more closely resembled the taping of campaign ads rather than a debate of the issue.
Think the Wisconsin recall is rare? It's just one of 103 so far this year.The Wisconsin recall is part of a trend: The number of recall elections for state and local officials has been rising in recent years – fueled by political polarization and technology.
Wisconsin recall: Why stakes for Obama are lower than you thinkIf the Wisconsin recall effort fails against Gov. Scott Walker, Obama will be seen as one of the losers. The GOP will be energized to wrench Wisconsin from the Democrats, but November is five months away.
Sarah Jessica Parker: Is she helping or hurting President Obama?Sarah Jessica Parker features in a new Obama campaign spot that ran numerous times during the MTV Movie Awards. The GOP says a dinner thrown by Sarah Jessica Parker for the president makes him look out of touch.
CBO report: US could be the next Greece – in 2037The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual report, and the US is still facing significant debt problems. What Congress does after November could have a big impact.
Sarah Jessica Parker to host next Obama donor dinnerSarah Jessica Parker and Vogue editor Anna Wintour are co-hosting a fund-raising dinner in New York on June 14. Sarah Jessica Parker is promoting the event with a new campaign ad for Obama.
Bill Clinton says Romney win would be 'calamitous.' Why the harsh turn?Just last week, Clinton called Romney's business record 'sterling,' undercutting a key Obama campaign attack. Now he's slamming Romney harder than the president's own team.
Democrats campaign for Paycheck Fairness Act ahead of Tuesday voteBut the bill, which would provide several protections for women in the workplace, is unlikely to overcome a filibuster by Senate Republicans.
