5 things to watch for in the campaign homestretch

In the final week of the presidential race, watch for the impact of Hurricane Sandy, a coming jobs report, and other things

• Oct 29, 2012

As election nears, cries of voter intimidation

Eight days out from the presidential election, reports of fraudulent letters, phony phone calls, and voter intimidation in key battleground states

• Oct 29, 2012

Obama forced to juggle Sandy with campaign

President scraps political events to oversee government's preparations for looming storm with clock counting down to Election Day

• Oct 29, 2012

All four major Iowa newspapers back Romney

The president receives key newspaper endorsements in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio

• Oct 28, 2012

Hurricane Sandy: Election 2012's October surprise?

A politics panel on "Face the Nation" discusses potential side effects of Hurricane Sandy on the presidential campaign

• Oct 28, 2012

Gay candidates' sexuality elicits shrugs

Tammy Baldwin, Richard Tisei and other gay candidates would make history, but few seem concerned about their sexuality

• Oct 28, 2012

Obama: Hurricane Sandy resources "are in place"

Tells residents in the storm's path that they "need to take this very seriously"

• Oct 28, 2012

Outside spending on 2012 elections reaches $1 billion

Half of the outside spending, or $502 million, has come from super PACs

• Oct 28, 2012

Schieffer: Let's have MORE debates

Says tone of entire campaigns can be improved by forcing candidates to talk face-to-face

• Oct 28, 2012

McCain: Libya a "cover up" or "incompetence"

The GOP senator compared it to Watergate and said it's a "debacle" that will impact the election

• Oct 28, 2012

Emanuel: Obama shown "decisive leadership"

Emanuel: Obama has taken "decisive leadership" on foreign policy

• Oct 28, 2012

Bill Clinton: Man of the moment

Former president who pursues both campaign politics and philanthropy says leaving office has made it easier for him to get some things done

• Oct 28, 2012

Ryan seeks to put negative spin on auto bailout in Ohio

During Ohio rally, VP candidate raises plight of non-union Delphi workers

• Oct 27, 2012

Going the extra distance for votes in Colorado

Most recent poll in Colorado shows the candidates in a dead heat, which is why both sides are going all out

• Oct 27, 2012

In some Senate races, little mention of Obama, Romney

Senate candidates of a different party than most their constituency try to distinguish themselves from top of the ticket

• Oct 27, 2012

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