CBS Poll: Obama & Romney Deadlocked
The latest polling from CBS News showed President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are in a dead heat just a little more than six months before the November election.
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The latest polling from CBS News showed President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are in a dead heat just a little more than six months before the November election.
Florida Governor Rick Scott refused to endorse any GOP candidate for president, but with Rick Santorum's Tuesday announcement the he is suspending his campaign; Scott threw his full support behind Mitt Romney.
The Republican Party put its cards on the table Tuesday morning with a new budget plan from Representative Paul Ryan that would end much of Medicare as it's known today and cut deep into domestic programs and almost completely eliminate the current tax structure.
President Barack Obama's approval ratings have hit 50 percent for the first time since the death of Osama bin Laden in a new NBC News/WSJ poll that also showed some potentially bad news for the lingering GOP nomination fight.
After igniting a national furor over comments made about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has issued a mea culpa.
South Florida conservative firebrand Rush Limbaugh has double-downed on vile language he used against a Georgetown University law student who was initially refused a chance to speak before Congress in support of employers being mandated to cover contraception.
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is warning the current crop of GOP presidential candidates to tone down the extreme rhetoric or run the risk of alienating some crucial voters.
Powered by a sweep of two caucuses and a primary on Tuesday, GOP hopeful Rick Santorum is enjoying a national surge of popularity. But, he's still well behind front-runner Mitt Romney.
Newt Gingrich has ridden the wave of his South Carolina win to a lead in Florida, according to the latest Public Policy Polling poll. But, Gingrich isn't happy with his debate performance on Monday night.
As South Carolina prepares to vote in its GOP primary; the prospective candidates are already eyeing the bigger prize of Florida.
Mitt Romney is campaigning in South Carolina hoping to make it three after his wins in Iowa and New Hampshire.
While polling for the biggest fish in the early primary season, Florida, hasn't been conducted since the Iowa caucus; new GOP primary polling out of South Carolina gave Mitt Romney good news Friday.
A day after CBS4 News revealed how David Rivera took advantage of a little-known loophole in Florida's campaign finance laws, the freshman Congressman defends his actions.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is heading to South Florida this week, but he is back-pedaling Tuesday after his most recent foreign policy gaffe.
Texas Governor Rick Perry has gone from savior to failure in just a few months. From his debate flops to questions over whether he was inebriated during a recent speech, Perry's campaign has collapsed nationwide and in the Sunshine State.
Considered a rising star in the Republican party, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has raised his national profile with a series of major policy speeches on the economy and America's role in the world. One issue, however, that he doesn't spend much time on is immigration.
The GOP presidential field looks to be set, meaning the focus will now turn to who would make the best running mate, but one South Florida Senator is stopping the speculation before it gets started.
It was a war of words Thursday night between Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Perry at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
The gloves came off Monday night at a Republican presidential debate held in Tampa. For the first time, the candidates seemed to take jabs at each other, rather than President Barack Obama
Critics of the Republican Party have said that in 2011, the GOP has made unions a target in any budget debate. But, the Broward County Police Benevolent Association has decided to fight the GOP by having a "Party to Leave the Party" event.
Controversial former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will announce Wednesday that he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, according to CBS News.
Former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom, on trial for allegedly steering state funds to a project to benefit a big political contributor, watched for a second day as prosecutors tried to prove an airplane hanger he helped build was an illegal political plum.
Florida's newest U.S. Senator is set to take office Wednesday when Vice President Joe Biden officially swears in Republican Marco Rubio.
Marco Rubio headed to Washington, D.C. Monday, perhaps the brightest new star in a political universe filled with new faces.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, alleged financial operator for Nicolás Maduro, appeared in Miami federal court after being deported to the U.S. on new money laundering charges.
Residents in Miami Gardens say drivers routinely ignore stop signs at Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 170th Terrace, raising safety concerns and calls for fixes.
A California man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a plot to illegally export hundreds of protected turtles to Asia, prosecutors said.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
The Monroe County Sheriff said he has not been contacted by any federal or state officials regarding the report and is urging people to stay calm.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, alleged financial operator for Nicolás Maduro, appeared in Miami federal court after being deported to the U.S. on new money laundering charges.
Residents in Miami Gardens say drivers routinely ignore stop signs at Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 170th Terrace, raising safety concerns and calls for fixes.
A California man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a plot to illegally export hundreds of protected turtles to Asia, prosecutors said.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
The Monroe County Sheriff said he has not been contacted by any federal or state officials regarding the report and is urging people to stay calm.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.