Presidential Race
Romney's Tax Policy Still Has Holes After Debate
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Friday's Jobs Report Is Campaign's Next Key Moment
October 4, 2012 It's likely the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say the jobless rate ticked higher and that job growth was slow again in September, economists say. The presidential campaigns will surely be discussing the numbers.
It's All Politics
That's Why Incumbents Used To Say No
October 4, 2012 Since 1976, seven sitting presidents have agreed to debate their major challengers — and nearly all of them suffered for it. Three won re-election; three lost re-election. President Obama will be the tiebreaker.
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KitchenAid Apologizes For 'Offensive Tweet' About Obama's Grandmother
October 4, 2012 Someone on the company's social media team posted an ugly message during Wednesday night's debate. The appliance maker's senior director has personally apologized. The person who wrote it "won't be tweeting for us anymore."
It's All Politics
Don't Confuse Us With Facts: Why Debates Are All About Style
October 4, 2012 The verdict is in, and Mitt Romney has been declared the winner in last night's debate. Was it a case of style over substance?
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Lights, Camera, Action (zzzz), Tweet!
October 4, 2012 There was plenty of media spin and punditry in Wednesday's debate, not just in Denver but on Twitter. The candidates appeared to be lacking in real zingers. Instead, it turns out the real conversation was happening through social media.
Presidential Race
Five Takeaways From The First Presidential Debate
October 4, 2012 President Obama came across as defensive and lackluster, while Romney sounded confident and may have begun a late-season pivot to the center. It may not be enough to erase Obama's polling lead, even in the short run, but Democrats will want to hone their messages for the debates to come.
It's All Politics
Romney Goes On Offense, Pays For It In First Wave Of Fact Checks
October 4, 2012 President Obama did some truth-stretching as well, say the nonpartisan watchdogs who parse candidates' words.
It's All Politics
Swing State Debate Watchers Give First Round To Romney, And Lehrer The Loss
October 4, 2012 In Virginia, the consensus of a small group of undecided voters was that Republican Mitt Romney won the debate, putting together a more "focused and sincere" performance," while President Obama "seemed to be struggling to make his point."
