Debate over the Electoral College revived again

Presidential candidates' focus on battleground states has renewed calls for a winner to be decided by popular vote

• Sep 23, 2012

Campaign 2012: Obama vs. Romney

In separate interviews, President Barack Obama and his challenger, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, discuss the election year's hot-button issues

• Sep 23, 2012

"Face the Nation" transcripts, Sept. 23, 2012

CBS News' Bob Schieffer hosts the hour-long program on the latest political news

• Sep 23, 2012

Paul Ryan lets his inner wonk flag fly

PowerPoints and seminars on debt work their way into VP candidate's stump speech

• Sep 23, 2012

Roundtable: Romney needs a "game-changer"

Political analysts and journalists say GOP nominee continues to struggle with an "authenticity problem" and lack of a "core message"

• Sep 23, 2012

Clinton: No magic fix for economy in just 1 term

Former president sees "no evidence" that GOP nominee's "militant anti-government approach will work"; Also says it would be "interesting" to see more of Romney's tax returns

• Sep 23, 2012

Romney focuses on California fundraising

GOP nominee focused on courting donors in a state that hasn't supported a Republican presidential candidate in almost 25 years

• Sep 22, 2012

Obama: It takes more than 1 term to fix economy

His message to thousands of cheering supporters at a rally in Milwaukee was a rebuke to rival Mitt Romney

• Sep 22, 2012

Ryan courts Cuban-Americans in Miami

GOP vice presidential nominee promises that a Romney-Ryan administration would be "tough on Castro, tough on Chavez"

• Sep 22, 2012

Obama scolds Congress for "skipping town"

In his weekly address, president chided Congress for adjourning with much left to do

• Sep 22, 2012

Congress shuts its doors until November

Lawmakers who haven't made much law get out of Dodge, with "fiscal cliff," farm bill still in limbo

• Sep 22, 2012

Ryan booed, Obama cheered at AARP conference

President and GOP rival lay out sharp contrasts on entitlements

• Sep 21, 2012

Increase in early voters changes campaign strategy

34 states and District of Columbia will allow early voting, making for interesting strategies in key swing states

• Sep 21, 2012

Ann Romney's plane makes emergency landing

Plane carrying Ann Romney lands in Denver after cabin fills with smoke

• Sep 21, 2012

Ryan 'absolutely' satisfied with campaign role

Despite urging from Walker that he do more, GOP candidate has no regrets

• Sep 21, 2012

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