More Election Coverage
The other Paul Ryan plan: $800 billion in Medicaid cuts
Updated: 2012-08-15 13:24:20
WASHINGTON — Congressman Paul Ryan’s plan for Medicare gets all the attention, but the GOP vice presidential candidate has proposed even bigger changes to medical …Read More
Romney, Obama go to battle over Medicare
Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama in person and in TV advertising Tuesday of cutting Medicare “to pay for Obamacare,” launching a strong counterattack to Read More
Romney picks Ryan as his vice presidential mate
LYNN SWEET: It’s official — it’s the Romney-Ryan ticket. Mitt Romney’s campaign on Saturday morning announced Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his vice presidential running Read More
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Medical Timeline
December 2004: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has a surgical procedure known as a “duodenal switch,” designed to aid weight loss by removing a large section …Read More
Obama targets Ryan Medicare plan in new video
DES MOINES, Iowa — President Barack Obama’s campaign is already targeting Paul Ryan in a new online video, just two days after the Wisconsin congressman …Read More
Axelrod: Paul Ryan selection evokes memories of Palin
WASHINGTON — A senior political adviser to President Barack Obama is likening Mitt Romney’s selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate to John …Read More
Paul Ryan, Obama make separate pitches for Iowa voters
President Barack Obama is blaming Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan for blocking a farm bill that could help voters in Iowa and elsewhere cope Read More
Obama camp picks at possible Romney VP choices
President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies aren’t waiting for Republican Mitt Romney to reveal his vice presidential choice. They’re already trying to scuff up Read More
Romney, in Chicago Tuesday, hits Obama on economy, welfare
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney brought his campaign to President Barack Obama’s home state Tuesday, blasting the president at an appearance in Elk Grove Village Read More
In the cart? Maybe a hint about Romney’s pick
Even Mitt Romney’s shopping cart becomes a clue when trying to solve the political world’s biggest mystery. The Republican presidential candidate stopped by a supermarket Read More
Mitt Romney says claim that he hasn’t paid taxes ‘untrue’
Mitt Romney says it’s time for Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid to put up or shut up when it comes to talking about the Republican Read More
For July, Romney again tops Obama in fundraising
For the third straight month, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party significantly trailed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republican Party in fundraising. Read More
Clint Eastwood endorsing Mitt Romney’s presidential bid
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — Clint Eastwood just made Mitt Romney’s day. The Oscar-winning director and longtime movie star says he’s endorsing the Republican presidential …Read More
Mitt Romney to announce VP pick by smartphone app
Want to be among the first to know who Mitt Romney picks for a running mate? There’s an app for that. The Republican’s campaign on Read More
Another hiccup? Mitt Romney outrages Palestinians during foreign trip
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Mitt Romney outraged Palestinians on Monday, telling Jewish donors that their culture is part of what has allowed Read More
Gun violence shifts to forefront of campaign
Days after the mass shootings in Colorado, guns shifted to the forefront of the presidential campaign as President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney Read More
Dold snags Illinois Education Association endorsement
Freshman Republican Rep. Bob Dold (R-Ill.) has snagged a rare and important endorsement in his bid to keep his North Shore congressional seat. The Illinois …Read More
Mitt Romney stirs Olympic tiff as European tour begins
LONDON (AP) — Mitt Romney wanted to highlight U.S.-British bonds — and show off his diplomatic skills to boot — but he managed to rankle …Read More
President Obama pledges to work with Congress on violence
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Barack Obama is pledging to work with lawmakers of both parties to stop violence in the wake of the Colorado …Read More
Romney accuses Obama of classified bin Laden leaks
WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney moved Tuesday from his attacks on Barack Obama’s handling of the struggling U.S. economy to a charge that …Read More
Romney had mixed record on immigration in Massachusetts
Mitt Romney adopted a mixed bag of immigration policies during his four years as Massachusetts governor. Read More
Movie theater rampage shakes up presidential campaign
The deadly shooting spree in Colorado consumed the presidential campaign Friday, sidetracking a bitter political contest with a tragedy that at least temporarily brought the Read More