Obama opens lead, but both camps see tight race

While the president's re-election campaign says it has a "small but important lead," they agree their current advantage could be fleeting

• Sep 11, 2012

Obama: U.S. has come a long way since 9/11

Ahead of 11th anniversary of terrorist attacks, president reflects on what America has accomplished since al Qaeda struck

• Sep 11, 2012

Woman with gun confronts S.C. Rep. Gowdy

Gloria Yvonne Brackett, 52, was charged with illegally carrying a pistol and pointing a gun

• Sep 10, 2012

Obama, Romney focus in on the middle class

After Obama ups attacks on Romney over his budget plans, Romney insists middle class tax hikes won't happen if he wins

• Sep 10, 2012

Obama seeks to exploit GOP divide on renewables

In some swing states, renewable energy is a booming industry -- and the Obama camp is trumpeting its support for it

• Sep 10, 2012

"Face the Nation" transcripts, August 26, 2012

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

• Sep 10, 2012

Bear-hug pizza man becomes subject of Yelp war

After Fla. pizzeria owner greeted President Obama with a bear hug, his shop became a target on Yelp

• Sep 10, 2012

Romney "disappointed" by Chicago teacher's strike

The Republican presidential candidate said President Obama "has chosen his side" -- with the teachers' unions

• Sep 10, 2012

Sen. Durbin: Romney is "on the defensive"

The Illinois senator says Mitt Romney is "picking and choosing" policy positions that "don't fit"

• Sep 10, 2012

Obama outraises Romney in August, barely

Takes in $114M, out-pacing Romney's $111.6M; First time Obama camp topped $100M mark and first time since April it lured more than Romney campaign

• Sep 10, 2012

Policeman in Obama motorcade hit by pickup, dies

Motorcycle police officer hit by pickup truck in West Palm Beach as he was preparing to shut I-95; president didn't see incident

• Sep 10, 2012

Joe Biden buddies up to bikers in Ohio

Biden was chatting up customers in the Cruisers Diner in southern Ohio Sunday when he met a group of motorcycle riders

• Sep 9, 2012

Biden: Romney won't disclose tax loopholes he'll close

In Ohio, Biden tells crowd Romney can't even name alleged tax loopholes he'll close to finance his tax cuts

• Sep 9, 2012

Obama won't compromise "balanced approach"

In exclusive interview with CBS News, the president says he's "happy to" work with House GOP on paring waste, but more than cuts are needed to reduce deficit, stabilize economy

• Sep 9, 2012

Divisive partisanship: Yes, we built that

"Daily Show" writer Kevin Bleyer says the Framers of the Constitution did not mention political parties, and now we know why

• Sep 9, 2012

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