Young Texas mayor readies for the national stage
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, 37, will give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, just as Obama did in 2004
Democratic Convention 2012
As U.S. debt passes $16 trillion, GOP blasts Obama
On the first day of the Democratic convention, national debt surpasses $16 trillion - giving Republicans fodder for criticism
Obama promos Kal Penn convention webcast in ad
In web ad featuring famed fictional potheads, president spotlights Thursday night convention coverage
Calif. Dem leader: GOP lies similar to Goebbels'
John Burton compares Republican tactics with those of Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, later apologizes
Democrats unveil their national platform
The Democrats' national platform backs same-sex marriage and abortion rights; Also calls for higher taxes on the rich
Campaigns rely heavily on volunteer ground game
In North Carolina, thousands of unpaid volunteers will fan out across the swing state, hoping their candidate takes it home
Romney's camp tries to crash Obama's party
A look at the Romney/RNC "war room" at the Democratic convention
Can Dems sell economy without seeming clueless?
Democrats assembling in Charlotte want to sound optimistic about Obama's handling of the economy without seeming clueless
Obama: Republican convention merely a "rerun"
In first campaign event since GOP meeting, president says there was "a lot of talk" but no new ideas
Biden slams Ryan for GM plant closing claims
The vice president appeared at a GM assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio to dispute GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan's charges
Politics
In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump — but spar over how
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
ABC asks judge to block FCC early license review
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
GOP Super PAC pours $5 million into South Carolina Senate race, sources say
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Hearing over effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia abruptly canceled
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
Only On CBS
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
