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POLL: Obama Leads Among Small Children Who Can't Vote

This poll for kids usually predicts the winner in US presidential elections, though.

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| Wed Oct. 17, 2012 9:17 AM PDT
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Obama Strikes Back—With "47 Percent"

The president put Romney on the ropes with a fiery debate performance. Watch the clip of Obama's climactic closing remarks.

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| Tue Oct. 16, 2012 10:46 PM PDT

WATCH: The Second Obama-Romney Presidential Debate

CNN's Candy Crowley moderates as the candidates square off in a town hall style debate at Hofstra University in New York.

Tue Oct. 16, 2012 5:30 PM PDT

Is David Axelrod Responsible for Climate Change Inaction?

And how will polls showing voter concerns over weird weather play in swing states? Watch a panel of experts weigh in.

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| Mon Oct. 15, 2012 1:29 PM PDT

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Obama's Poll Drop: We've Seen This Movie Before

Look no further than the last presidential race to see why Obama's supporters are overreacting.

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| Tue Oct. 16, 2012 11:22 AM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": What Obama Needs to Do In the Second Debate

David Corn and The Washington Post's David Maraniss joined Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball to talk about what Barack Obama needs to do to make up for his leaden performance in the last presidential debate.

Tue Oct. 16, 2012 1:43 PM PDT

Could Bush v. Gore Save Obama in Ohio?

The Supreme Court's controversial decision handed the presidency to George W. Bush. Now, it could help keep President Obama in office.

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| Tue Oct. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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How Obama Could Lose This Debate, Too

The town hall debate format is a risky one for the president.

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| Tue Oct. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

VIDEO: The Most Cringe-Worthy Town Hall Debate Moments…of All Time

Town hall debates: Where your favorite presidential candidate either keeps a straight face through all of the wackiness…or succumbs.

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| Tue Oct. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

What Obama Needs to Do at the Debate

Calling out Romney's lies isn't as important as hammering home the GOP candidate's real beliefs.

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| Mon Oct. 15, 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Is Retraining the Unemployed Actually a Good Idea?

Obama, Romney, and Ryan all endorse retraining for the jobless—but are they right?

— By Amy Goldstein, Special to ProPublica

| Mon Oct. 15, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

WATCH: It's the Foreign Policy, Stupid! [Fiore Cartoon]

When it comes to foreign policy, are Obama and Romney really all that different?

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| Fri Oct. 12, 2012 1:21 PM PDT
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Paul Ryan: Obama Won't Take Away Your Guns

In a testy interview, the GOP vice presidential nominee undermines a top Republican talking point.

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| Tue Oct. 9, 2012 8:26 AM PDT

The Hack Gap Rears Its Ugly Head Yet Again

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| Mon Oct. 8, 2012 9:49 PM PDT

Corn on "Hardball": Romney Attacks Obama's Foreign Policy

Mitt Romney takes an aggressive stance on foreign policy.

Mon Oct. 8, 2012 6:42 PM PDT

Bloggingheads: Voting Rights and Debate Reax

I discuss voting rights and the aftermath of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's first debate with The Nation/Colorlines reporter Brentin Mock.

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| Mon Oct. 8, 2012 12:50 PM PDT
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Barack Obama: The $1 Billion Candidate

The president's latest fundraising haul puts him on pace to make campaign finance history.

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| Sat Oct. 6, 2012 10:26 AM PDT
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The BLS Employment Figures May Have Been Unfairly Hurting Obama, Not Helping Him

The federal agency actually undercounted jobs recently—possibly damaging the president's reelection chances.

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| Sat Oct. 6, 2012 10:03 AM PDT

Romney on 47 Percent: Who's Sorry Now?

He finally says he was wrong, but he doesn't say what he was wrong about.

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| Fri Oct. 5, 2012 7:40 AM PDT

Why Obama Didn't Mention the 47 Percent Video

Pundits are baffled, but a top campaign official explains why the president steered clear of Romney's inflammatory remarks—for now.

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| Thu Oct. 4, 2012 7:01 AM PDT