Obama Campaign Claims Edge in Early Vote
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages(DAYTON, Ohio) — President Obama’s top campaign advisers Tuesday said early-voting returns in several battleground states show Democrats with an edge over Republicans in courting so-called “sporadic voters…
Romney Likens Obama Campaign to Sinking Ship
Win McNamee/Getty Images(HENDERSON, Nev.) – In his first appearance since the final presidential debate, Mitt Romney stormed into the battleground state of Nevada and characterized President Obama’s campaign as a sinking ship.“These d…
Ryan and Boehner Rally Includes Eyebrow-Raising Jokes
Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images(DURANGO, Colo.) — Speaker John Boehner joined Paul Ryan on the campaign trail Monday and told the crowd they originally met when Ryan was a student at Miami University of Ohio when he helped Boehner put up yard signs for …
Paul Ryan Slams President on Energy Policy
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.) — For the first time in two months, Paul Ryan stumped in Pennsylvania, landing in this town just outside of Pittsburgh, and rallying a crowd of several hundred on the tarmac.The GOP vice presidential nomin…
President Obama’s Bundlers Include Former Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Gwen Stefani
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The Obama campaign Friday voluntarily released a full list of its top campaign financiers, also known as bundlers. Combined, these 758 individuals are responsible for at least one fifth – or $180 million …
Paul Ryan Fundraises with ’47 Percent’ Host
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — Mitt Romney has been trying to distance himself from his infamous “47 percent” comments since they were leaked last month, but his ticket is not distancing itself from the man at whose …
Biden Knocks Romney for Binder Comment, ’1950s Time Warp’ on Women
T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images(GREELEY, Colo.) — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday hammered away at Mitt Romney over women’s issues, saying the former Massachusetts governor is living in a “1950s time warp” and mocking his relianc…
Romney Campaign Wavers On Lilly Ledbetter Act
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Less than 24 hours after Tuesday night’s debate, a top adviser to Mitt Romney’s campaign switched his statement about whether the Republican presidential candidate would have supported the Lilly…
Condoleezza Rice Joins Paul Ryan on the Campaign Trail
STAN HONDA/AFP/GettyImages(BEREA, Ohio) — Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined Paul Ryan on the campaign trail Wednesday, marking the first time she’s hit the trail for the Romney ticket since she fired up the crowd with a speech at…
Ryan Tells Ohio Voters They Have a ‘Responsibility’ to Talk to ’08 Obama Voters
J.D. Pooley/Getty Image(CINCINNATI) — Paul Ryan made a quick stop Monday in the crucial state of Ohio to remind supporters of their “responsibility” to talk to friends who voted for Barack Obama in 2008, but now “just aren’t as…
Romney Raises $170.4M in September, But Is Again Outpaced by Obama
NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages(WALTHAM, Mass.) — Mitt Romney’s campaign announced Monday that it raised more than $170.4 million in September, marking the best fundraising month to date for the Republican nominee.But Romney’s fundraising lo…
Ryan Hits Obama for Not Being Tough on China
Steve Pope/Getty Images(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) — Paul Ryan hit the Obama administration for delaying the decision to “label China a currency manipulator” until after Election Day, telling a crowd on Saturday in this Democratic county in the cru…
"Happy Warrior" Joe Biden Stumps on Ryan’s Home Turf Post-Debate
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(LA-CROSSE, Wis.) — On the day following the lone vice presidential debate of the presidential election cycle, Vice President Joe Biden took the campaign Friday afternoon to Wisconsin, the home state of his opponent, Rep. Paul R…
Biden to Answer Questions at VP Debate After Months of No National TV Interviews
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — When Vice President Joe Biden steps on the stage at Centre College for the Vice Presidential debate in Kentucky Thursday night, it will be the first time the vice president has been on national television airwaves…
Roseanne Barr to Run Presidential Campaign Ads in California
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(SAN FRANCISCO) — One presidential candidate is buying television airtime in California, but it’s not Mitt Romney or Barack Obama.It’s former sitcom star Roseanne Barr, who is running as the Peace and Freedom Party&…
In Rainy Cleveland, Obama Slams Romney’s Debate ‘Tap Dance’
SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages(CLEVELAND) — Speaking before thousands of soggy supporters at a rainy Cleveland rally, President Obama Friday afternoon unveiled some new zingers against Mitt Romney’s claims in Wednesday night’s debate.“My …
Romney Pleased Debate Showed He and Obama Stand for Very Different Things
Win McNamee/Getty Images(FISHERSVILLE, Va.) — A jubilant Mitt Romney bounded on a concert stage in Virginia to capitalize on his strong debate performance Wednesday night, telling the crowd of thousands that Americans were finally able to see that he …
Paul Ryan Gets Asked for More Specifics, But This Time by a Voter
Gerardo Mora/Getty Images(CLINTON, Iowa) — It was a homecoming of sorts for Paul Ryan’s family here, but it didn’t stop some tough questions from Iowa voters who are used to grilling their candidates before casting their ballots. At his to…
Biden Says Middle Class ‘Has Been Buried Last Four Years’
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Vice President Joe Biden, criticizing Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan for a plan he said will raise taxes on the middle class, instead stepped on his campaign’s message by saying the middle class has bee…
Romney Says Debates About ‘Something Bigger’ Than Who Scores the Punches
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images(DENVER) — Emerging from days of debate prep, Mitt Romney Monday night arrived in Colorado and told a crowd of thousands that he’s “delighted” about the upcoming debates.“Now you know that you’re …