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Republican Firm Tied To Voter Fraud Allegations
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Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Pop-Up Politics
Pop-Up Politics: Beyond The Speeches
October 2, 2012 Can't wait for the presidential debate? We offer a "Pop-Up Politics" virtual face-off over key issues in the election. We've added pop-up bubbles to stump speeches to give context to the candidates' statements on the war in Afghanistan, energy and the economy.
The Two-Way
Judge Puts Pennsylvania Voter ID Law On Hold Through Election
October 2, 2012 Officials can still ask for identification, the judge rules, but cannot invalidate anyone's vote for lack of an ID card.
It's All Politics
In North Carolina, Latino Voters Could Be Crucial To Winning The State
October 2, 2012 Democrats and Republicans are targeting Latinos in the state through ads and outreach. Obama won the state in 2008 and has a shot this November. One key — Hispanic voters whose numbers have doubled.
It's All Politics
Colorado's Undecided Voters Are A Hot Election Commodity
October 2, 2012 Colorado's nine electoral votes are up for grabs and in a state that is one-third Republican, one-third Democrat and one-third unaffiliated. It's that unaffiliated vote that has the presidential candidates returning to the state again and again.
Solve This
Candidates Say Little On Difficult Issue Of Housing
October 2, 2012 Despite millions of troubled mortgages around the country, housing hasn't been a major issue in the presidential race so far. Based on what they have said, President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have more in common than their rhetoric suggests, an analyst says.
U.S.
Both Candidates Leave God Off The Campaign Trail
October 2, 2012 Religion figured prominently in the last two presidential races, but is virtually absent from the 2012 campaign. After invoking faith throughout his first presidential bid, President Obama now barely mentions God. Similarly, rival Mitt Romney refers to religion in only the vaguest of terms.
Monday, October 01, 2012
Solve This
Obama, Romney On Taxes: Similar Plans, Few Details
October 1, 2012 Both President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney agree: America's tax system is too complicated. Both men have outlined changes that are broadly similar, although they have some important differences. But both candidates run for cover when asked about the tax breaks they want to eliminate.
The Message Machine
Presidential Campaigns Rock The Gamer Vote
October 1, 2012 As political ads ramp up on TV, a newer platform is also seeing a spike in political messages. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first presidential candidate to use political advertising in a video game. This year, the Romney campaign says it is also injecting politics into gaming.
It's All Politics
Voters Angry At Washington Gridlock May Want To Look In The Mirror
October 1, 2012 It's easy to blame politicians for failing to set aside differences and work together. But many political scientists believe that voters share the blame. Americans increasingly view the world through separate, partisan lenses and have turned compromise into a political liability.
