Poll: Romney leads in Colo., Obama in Va., Wis.

Two states that Barack Obama picked up for the Democrats in the 2008 election are now split, according to a new swing state poll

• Dec 14, 2012

Poll: Ryan VP pick energizes Wis. voters

Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll shows Romney closing in on Obama after adding Ryan to the ticket

• Dec 14, 2012

Poll: Economy, health care top issues in 3 key states

Most say economy, health care "extremely important" in their vote for president; many say same about Medicare, budget

• Dec 14, 2012

Obama leads in Va., Wis.; Tight in Col.

President leads Romney by six points in Wisconsin, four points in Virginia, one point in Colorado; has gained ground on economy

• Dec 14, 2012

Poll: Obama opens big leads in key swing states

President leads by 12 points in Pennsylvania, 10 in Ohio, 9 in Florida in new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/NY Times poll

• Dec 14, 2012

Active-duty service members disenfranchised by Fla. voter purge

Report: GOP Gov. Rick Scott's push to scrub voter registration rolls has run afoul of 30 Tampa-area service members who have been erroneously barred from voting

• Nov 14, 2012

Nine Cleveland-area voting locations without power after Sandy

Local election officials hope to have power restored by Monday, are readying flashlights and generators in preparation for a longer outage

• Nov 14, 2012

Confusion at the polls in Miami

Miami-Dade election officials shut down absentee voting for an hour after being overwhelmed by voters

• Nov 14, 2012

Democrats hold edge in swing state early voting

Democrats have seen greater turnout in four out of five swing states that report partisan turnout; GOP says they'll win on Election Day

• Nov 5, 2012

Romney and Obama moving fast as the end nears

Several swing states get extra attention on the final weekend of campaigning in the 2012 presidential race

• Nov 4, 2012

Battlegrounds: The way to win

A state-by-state explanation of how you can tell which candidate is doing well as you watch the returns on election night

• Nov 2, 2012

Romney: Debates "supercharged" my campaign

Hitting the battleground states, Mitt Romney pushes need for change while President Obama stays on the offensive with message of trust

• Oct 24, 2012

Will Ryan help Romney turn Wisconsin red?

Mitt Romney hopes his running mate will help the GOP break its presidential losing streak in the Badger State

• Oct 12, 2012

Despite economic woes, Obama holds edge in Nev.

There should be no easier venue for Mitt Romney to make his case than in a state with high unemployment and an ongoing housing crisis

• Oct 8, 2012

Race still tight in battleground Colorado

Scott Conroy: Some say Colorado's shift to the left in 2008 may simply not have had the staying power Democrats hoped for

• Oct 3, 2012

It's official, Wisconsin: You're a swing state

Mitt Romney's pick of Paul Ryan puts Badger State in tossup category in the wake of state's tumultuous political battles

• Sep 19, 2012

Working-class voters in Ohio key to election

They're white, they're working-class, and they live in Ohio. And Mitt Romney has to win them over

• Sep 19, 2012

Obama's uphill battle in North Carolina

The president needs a massive turnout from black and young voters if he wants to take the Tar Heel State once again

• Sep 19, 2012

Iowa launched Obama. Will it help sink him?

Swing State Stories: Republicans say the thrill is gone for the Iowans who set Barack Obama on the path to the presidency in 2008

• Aug 13, 2012

Health care law echoing in battleground states

Decisions states face in wake of health care ruling may manifest in November's election

• Aug 1, 2012

In Ohio, Obama makes a personal pitch

During two-day bus tour of Buckeye State, president aims to connect with middle-class voters - and his own American story

• Aug 1, 2012

The psychological state of Iowa

The Hawkeye State launched Obama in 2008 and doomed Romney. How Iowans are feeling this time around will be crucial

• Aug 1, 2012

Could the election be over before it starts?

Because of early voting, both candidates will be banking votes long before Election Day

• Aug 1, 2012

In swing states, a growing war of negative ads

A small number of swing states like Ohio are seeing a deluge of campaign ads -- virtually all of them negative -- as race heats up

• Aug 1, 2012

Key swing state among worst prepared for voting problems

Colorado is one of six states least prepared to catch and correct voting system problems this year, according to a new report

• Aug 1, 2012

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