Debate day ad hits Romney on foreign policy

The ad touts the president's plan to end the war in Afghanistan, implies that Romney would keep the war going

• Oct 22, 2012

Akin compares McCaskill to "dog" playing "fetch"

Republican in Senate race known for "legitimate rape" comment angers some voters again with comment about Sen. Claire McCaskill

• Oct 22, 2012

Luntz on last debate: Whoever wins, wins election

Republican strategist and CBS News political analyst sets high stakes for the foreign policy-focused final presidential debate

• Oct 22, 2012

Partisans agree: Libya an issue of competence

On the morning of the final presidential debate, Libya is likely to be a pivotal topic for both candidates

• Oct 22, 2012

Obama team preps for foreign policy debate

President Obama is expected to press Romney for a clear foreign policy vision during foreign policy debate at Lynn University. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

• Oct 22, 2012

Romney campaign sets expectations for last debate

CBS News' Crawford details Romney's debate prep and his advisers' expectation ahead of the final presidential debate

• Oct 22, 2012

Foreign policy the focus for final debate

Obama has cast Romney as willing to play politics with national security; Romney calls president weak on world stage

• Oct 22, 2012

Ryan primes Colo. audiences for third debate

VP candidate rips Obama on military spending and other issues in key swing state

• Oct 22, 2012

Swing state papers give cautious endorsements

Some editorial boards indicate their choice came down to the lesser of two evils

• Oct 21, 2012

The $1 billion presidential campaign

Potential ten-figure total does not even count what the Dems, GOP or independent groups are spending on the race

• Oct 21, 2012

Roundtable: In close race, third debate matters

Monday's foreign policy debate could give voters a much better understanding of each candidate's philosophy on international affairs, analysts say

• Oct 21, 2012

Just the facts about ... fact-checking

"Pants on fire" isn't just a schoolyard retort; It's also a common refrain in political discourse, thanks to fact-checkers who crunch numbers and parse campaign ads

• Oct 21, 2012

Obama aide: Romney not honest about deficit plan

On "Face the Nation" Romney aide says president's campaign "has reduced themselves to very small attacks"

• Oct 21, 2012

Rubio: Obama "has no plans" for next term

GOP Senator outlines Mitt Romney's foreign policy one day before final presidential debate

• Oct 21, 2012

George McGovern, proud liberal, dead at 90

Former Senator and Democratic presidential nominee who lost to Nixon in 1972 flew combat missions in World War II, championed end to world hunger

• Oct 21, 2012

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