Supreme Court scrutinizes race-based admissions

The court's eventual ruling could alter the fate of admissions at UT Austin -- and perhaps the way schools nationwide talk about race

• Oct 10, 2012

New anti-Akin ads feature rape survivors

Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill today released three brutal ads slamming Akin on his controversial remarks on rape and abortion

• Oct 10, 2012

Obama: I was "too polite" in debate

In a radio interview, Obama concedes he lost the first debate, but pledges "we're going to go ahead and win" the next one

• Oct 10, 2012

Supreme Court takes up affirmative action

The high court once again reviews racial consideration in college admissions -- but this year, the court is more conservative

• Oct 10, 2012

Opinions of Biden low before VP debate

Joe Biden will have to overcome low public opinion ratings and low expectations in Thursday night's debate

• Oct 10, 2012

Dems hold voter registration edge in 5 key states

In Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, Nevada and Pennsylvania, Democrats have an edge over Republicans in voter registration

• Oct 10, 2012

Sesame Workshop to Obama: Take Big Bird ad down

Group behind Sesame Street says it wants to stay out of politics following Obama ad mocking Romney "Big Bird" comments

• Oct 10, 2012

GOP strategist: Ohio "a problem" for Romney

Mike Murphy said Romney would have to win states that are more difficult for him should he lose Ohio

• Oct 10, 2012

What's behind the debate expectations game?

It's been a long-held tradition of presidential and VP candidates to lower expectations ahead of a debate. Does it work?

• Oct 10, 2012

Romney campaign moves staff out of Pennsylvania

The campaign is moving some staff to Ohio, a state no Republican has won the presidency without

• Oct 9, 2012

Obama pushes students to register in Ohio

President calls on Ohio State University supporters to register today and vote early; hits Romney over Sesame Street

• Oct 9, 2012

Romney takes slight lead in new Gallup poll

Survey of likely voters gives edge to Romney, underscoring importance of turnout in the election

• Oct 9, 2012

Romney pushes opposition to "death tax" in Iowa

GOP presidential nominee tells farmers that he has a plan for rural America, while Obama doesn't

• Oct 9, 2012

Pressure is on Ryan to show he can lead the nation

The GOP vice presidential nominee says he expects Biden to come at him "like a cannonball" to counter Obama's poor debate performance.

• Oct 9, 2012

McCaskill's spouse received $40 mil in subsidies

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, in a tight reelection campaign against Todd Akin, rejects any claim of special treatment

• Oct 9, 2012

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