Romney Moves Closer To Center As Election Nears
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Media
Advice For Moderators: Keep Order, Out Of Spotlight
October 11, 2012 Jim Lehrer was slammed for losing control of last week's presidential debate, and Martha Raddatz is confronting criticism in the lead-up to Thursday's VP battle. But how much control can a moderator exert over ambitious and strong-willed candidates, especially when the stakes are so high?
It's All Politics
Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos
October 11, 2012 Some Latino voters in Larimer County say they support President Obama because of his policies on immigration and education. But a Latino Republican says he thinks the GOP shares the values of "faith, family, freedom" with the Latino community.
Fiscal Cliff Notes
Fiscal Cliff Could Hit Civilian Pentagon Workers First
October 11, 2012 Unless Congress acts, the Defense Department faces some $55 billion in cuts after the first of the year. Salaries for uniformed personnel are the one major thing that's protected. Otherwise, it's about a 10 percent cut to everything from Pentagon civilian staff to the acquisition of new aircraft.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
It's All Politics
'I Was Just Too Polite,' Says Obama, Vowing To Hit Hard At Next Debate
October 10, 2012 President Obama told black radio host Tom Joyner that many Democrats might have gotten comfortable, believing an Obama win was inevitable. But inside his campaign, they always thought the race would be close.
It's All Politics
Romney, Obama Surrogates Clash Over Military Strategy
October 10, 2012 The Romney campaign is putting more meat on the bones of its defense policy, and the result is a muscular, almost hawkish posture. Foreign policy advisers to Mitt Romney and President Obama went toe-to-toe over military issues Wednesday.
It's All Politics
As Race Tightens, The Electoral Map Still Favors Obama
October 10, 2012 The outcome of the presidential race will come down to swing states, but Obama begins the race to 270 with the comfort of counting on a greater number of all-but-certain electoral votes than Romney has.
Shots - Health News
Romney's Remarks On Abortion Cause A Stir
October 10, 2012 The GOP presidential nominee told a newspaper that as president he won't push abortion-restricting legislation. The remarks, which Mitt Romney has since walked back, surprised those on both sides of the abortion debate.
Tale Of The Tape
Tale Of The Tape: The VP And His Challenger
October 10, 2012 Vice President Biden and the Republican hoping to replace him, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, face off for their sole debate Thursday in Danville, Ky. Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two men.
Krulwich Wonders...
Obama's Secret Weapon In The South: Small, Dead, But Still Kickin'
October 10, 2012 States in the Deep South traditionally vote Republican in every presidential election. However, a string of "blue" counties curve through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. And the reason for this political anomaly seems to lie with ancient oceans and dead plankton.
It's All Politics
Marketing Of The Presidential Race Continues, Nationally And Locally
October 10, 2012 JetBlue is raffling off tickets out of the country (and back) for those whose choice for the presidency loses on Nov. 6. It's among the latest in a long line of companies looking to profit from the election.
Tale Of The Tape
Tale Of The Tape: Senate Showdown In Indiana
October 10, 2012 Republicans hoping to pick up enough seats next month to win control of the U.S. Senate placed their bets on Tea Party-backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock. Now Mourdock is locked in a close race with House Democrat Joe Donnelly.
