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Hickenlooper And List On Pre-Election Atmosphere
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Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren is shown here attending a 2010 Capitol Hill hearing on the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Minority Rules: Who Gets To Claim Status As A Person Of Color?
()U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren's claims of Native American heritage seem uneasy to swallow. But why? What does it take to be considered an ethnic minority, and what does the controversy say about the way we judge ethnic backgrounds?
Biden On Bain: Romney 'Thinks This Experience Will Help Our Economy'?
The vice president questions what Mitt Romney's business experience might mean for the U.S. economy.
()It's All Politics
Little-Known Lawmaker Upsets GOP's Senate Plans In Nebraska()
Republican voters in Nebraska defied the expectations of pundits and the intentions of outside groups, nominating a little-known rancher and state lawmaker to run for an open U.S. Senate seat. Deb Fischer, 61, will face a former governor and former senator, Democrat Bob Kerrey, in November.
The Two-Way
Bush Says 'I'm For Mitt Romney,' But He Likely Won't Play Role In Campaign()
As an elevator's doors closed, former President George W. Bush confirmed the obvious. But Romney's campaign doesn't see Bush playing an important role in the 2012 campaign.
House & Senate Races
'Joe The Plumber' Race A 'Microcosm' Of 2012 Politics()
The conservative known for his role in the 2008 presidential election is taking on a veteran Democrat in a new Ohio district. An analyst calls the race a microcosm of "the culture wars that are going on in the country right now." Most of the candidates' funding is coming from outside the state.
It's All Politics
Coming To A Political Campaign Near You: Outside Money, And Lots Of It ()
Congressional candidates are increasingly raising money from supporters and groups who are ideological and outside their district — leaving some to say local voters and local issues are playing second fiddle to these donors' ideologies.
Candidates Set In High-Stakes Neb. Senate Race()
May 15, 2012 Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a high-stakes November election against former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey.
It's All Politics
Court Action May Lift Anonymity For Some Campaign Donors()
May 15, 2012 As of now, nonprofit groups that want to run campaign ads within two months of the general election will have to reveal the names of their donors. That's because a federal appeals court refused to stay a lower court's ruling on the matter. A full appeal could be heard this fall.
Political Junkie
It's ScuttleButton Time!()
May 15, 2012 Think of all the money JP Morgan wasted with bad investments. Now think of all the time you've wasted each week by solving the latest ScuttleButton puzzle. Still, there's this week's offering to figure out.
It's All Politics
Ron Paul Spokesman: Candidate Unlikely To Ever Endorse Romney()
May 15, 2012 Presidential candidate Ron Paul is not expected to ultimately endorse presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, Paul's chief strategist said Tuesday. "Never say never, but I don't believe that's likely," said Jesse Benton.
It's All Politics
Americans Elect Could Field Third-Party Candidate But, In End, Lacked One()
May 15, 2012 Americans Elect, the nationwide effort to launch a credible third-party presidential campaign, has money, media attention and — most importantly — access to the ballot in dozens of states. What it doesn't have is a candidate for president. And its internal deadline for finding one has just passed.
The Two-Way
Ron Paul Isn't Dropping Out, Spokesman Says()
May 15, 2012 Paul is "in this race all the way to the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August," spokesman Jesse Benton says. But, he adds, the campaign will be "maximizing our resources" by not investing in remaining primary states.
