Big Bird swoops into presidential campaign

As both parties wait for more polling on state of the race, "Sesame Street" star roped into campaign rhetoric

• Oct 9, 2012

Final push underway in Virginia Senate race

Kaine goes after Allen over personhood in Virginia Senate debate; Allen targets Kaine for "putting party politics first"

• Oct 9, 2012

After rate drop, new ad hits Obama on jobs

The ad, by a pro-Romney group, calls Obama out for "over 8 percent unemployment"; rate dropped to 7.8 percent last month

• Oct 9, 2012

Romney keeps old jobless rate talking point alive

The GOP nominee says 43 months of 8 percent unemployment under Obama tops 39 months in the 60 years before him

• Oct 9, 2012

Senators meet in effort to avoid fiscal cliff

Gang of Eight hopes to keep America from going off cliff and entering recession next year, but it faces a difficult task

• Oct 9, 2012

Voter registration to close in four key states

Campaigns have been working to increase their respective advantage

• Oct 9, 2012

Big Bird stars in new Obama TV ad

The ad follows Mr. Obama's criticism of Mitt Romney for his call to eliminate government funding of PBS

• Oct 9, 2012

Giuliani: Romney's lack of specifics expected

The former New York City Mayor also said on "CBS This Morning" that the debate was Romney's "introduction" to the American people

• Oct 9, 2012

Obama, Romney converge on Ohio

Renewed emphasis on vital swing state in wake of ground gained by Romney in wake of debate performance

• Oct 9, 2012

What does Mitt Romney believe on foreign policy?

Analysis: Romney has kept vague about his foreign policy beliefs, but his selection of advisers provides some clues

• Oct 8, 2012

Obama honors labor icon Cesar Chavez in Calif.

Designating the Cesar Chavez National Monument, Obama calls on voters to "live up to his example"

• Oct 8, 2012

New polls suggest positive signs for Romney

Pew survey shows post-debate boost for Romney, while Politico poll shows dip in Democratic enthusiasm

• Oct 8, 2012

Ryan says Obama fails to lead at home and abroad

The GOP vice presidential nominee also defends himself against claims that he'd cut spending for veterans

• Oct 8, 2012

Poll: Obama, Romney head to debate deadlocked

National Journal survey also finds that voters still uneasy with handing off total control of government to either party

• Oct 8, 2012

NRA releases anti-Obama ad

On heels of pro-Romney endorsement, National Rifle Association releases ad calling on voters to "defend freedom" and "defeat Obama"

• Oct 8, 2012

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