Obama pokes fun at his debate performance
Tells celebrity-packed fundraiser they're able to perform flawlessly night after night but he can't say same for himself
Campaign 2012: The Debates
Who won the presidential debate? We did
Ben Stein: Wednesday's duel between Obama and Romney was the least rancorous, most fact-filled, good-natured debate he'd ever seen
In first debate woes, Obama's not alone
He wouldn't be the first sitting president to use the second debate to overcome a bad initial performance
Romney: "47 percent" remarks "completely wrong"
GOP nominee does damage control on Fox News after Obama fails to confront him on it during their debate
Romney: Debate let voters "listen to substance"
Candidate and running mate slam Biden comments on taxes, receive NRA endorsement
Nielsen: 67M viewers for 1st presidential debate
First debate between Obama and Romney drew the largest TV audience for a presidential debate since 1992
Obama retools, Romney builds on momentum
As Romney basks in good reviews, Obama camp retools for next debate
Romney's big night
The first presidential debate was Mitt Romney's best moment so far. Will it last?
Big Bird gets career boost from debate mention
Sesame Street icon is a hot topic and in high demand following a mention by Mitt Romney in the first presidential debate
Ted Olson to play Biden in Ryan debate prep
Former Solicitor General Olson represented George W. Bush in 2000 recount
Moving on from debate, Obama uses humor to jab Romney
The president cracked jokes while criticizing Mitt Romney on taxes and the Republican's Big Bird reference
Fact-checking the first presidential debate
Assessing the accuracy of claims both candidates made during the first presidential debate of the general election
Biden praises Obama debate performance
After Wednesday night's first presidential debate, Vice President Joe Biden said he was "proud" of Obama
Debate: Romney scores against cautious Obama
CBSNews.com analysis: President Obama's decision to avoid obvious attacks on rival was a tactical error
Economy in focus during Obama, Romney showdown
The first presidential debate between the president and the GOP nominee opened with abrasive arguments over how to grow the economy
Transcript: First 2012 presidential debate, part 2
Text of the first presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney
Transcript: First 2012 presidential debate, part 1
Text of the first presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney
1960: First televised presidential debate
Good looks may have given JFK the edge on Nixon in the first televised debate, directed by 60 Minutes founder Don Hewitt
Colorado businessman needs immigration reform
Steve Steele runs a landscaping business in Denver which relies heavily on immigrant labor
Debates over the years: Gaffes & lessons learned
From Bush Sr. checking his watch to Lloyd Bentsen's famous zinger, Romney and Obama could learn some things from candidates past
Aurora survivor asks Obama, Romney for plan on guns
Ahead of debate, to take place 10 miles from site of Aurora shooting, new ad asks candidates for plans to stop gun violence
VP Joe Biden's most memorable gaffes
In wake of remark that middle class has been "buried" last 4 years, a look back at VP's other recent controversial comments
Debate may be Romney's most stressful moment yet
John Dickerson: Romney has to prove that change is necessary and that he's the guy who can bring that change
The first debate: High stakes for Obama, Romney
In the first presidential face-off, Romney makes a play for momentum - but both candidates face challenges
Romney to offer specifics in debate, campaign says
Romney adviser Kevin Madden suggests Romney will be specific about his tax plan in tonight's debate but warns that getting into details is difficult
Politics
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Judge to weigh effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Conservative backlash after campaign ad shows lazy welfare recipient as White
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says
Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer funding
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit
Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as a contributor
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Takeaways from Alito's CBS News interview
Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote
Florida GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds courts skeptical Black voters
Sen. Tillis worries about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch
ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan, cooperating with FBI, sources say
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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Energy Secretary: Trump was "aware of the risks to energy flows" before Iran war
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 4, 2026
