Patrick Kennedy: Rep. Jackson in "deep" depression

Former R.I. congressman visited Jesse Jackson, Jr., who is being treated for bipolar disorder at the Mayo Clinic

• Aug 17, 2012

Ann Romney says MS flare up gave a "real scare"

Wife of GOP presidential candidate says she had a "real scare" from a "little bitty" flare up of her MS during the campaign

• Aug 16, 2012

Obama camp picks Ryan stand-in for VP debate prep

Obama campaign officials confirm that Paul Ryan's most frequent sparring partner has been chosen to play him in debate rehearsals

• Aug 16, 2012

Ryan's hometown and the route back to prosperity

Janesville, Wis., is one of the many not-quite-small-towns but hardly-big-cities struggling to find their future

• Aug 16, 2012

White House: "Yes," Biden is still on the ticket

Obama administration not paying heed to GOP suggestion that they boot Biden from the presidential ticket, says WH

• Aug 16, 2012

Paul Ryan's uncertain impact on the youth vote

The addition of Ryan to the GOP ticket may boost the Romney campaign's among appeal youth, who helped Obama in 2008

• Aug 16, 2012

Young illegal immigrants apply for Obama reprieve

Under a new program established by the Obama administration, undocumented youth who qualify for the program can file applications from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website to avoid deportation, obtain the right to work

• Aug 16, 2012
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Biden revives 'Etch-A-Sketch' remark

Vice president's comment comes after strong GOP criticism of his attacks

• Aug 16, 2012

Romney ad: Obama's the one cutting Medicare

New spot hits president for $716 billion in Medicare cuts in health care law, ignores identical cuts in Ryan plan

• Aug 16, 2012

Report: Ryan amended financial disclosure reports

The new GOP vice presidential pick recently reported a trust worth at least $1 million that he failed to report earlier

• Aug 16, 2012

Is it possible to know the real Mitt Romney?

Mitt Romney is now being followed everywhere he goes, but America may never get a real sense of the man beneath the rhetoric

• Aug 16, 2012

Former Democrat to speak at GOP convention

A handful of VP also-rans, including Kelly Ayotte, Bobby Jindal, Rob Portman, and Bob McDonnell, are also among those tapped to speak at GOP convention

• Aug 16, 2012

Obama dismisses Biden dust up as "WWF" politics

Obama defends his vice president's remarks, saying Biden's choice of words shouldn't distract from their message

• Aug 16, 2012

Ann Romney on taxes: There's nothing we're hiding

First lady hopeful says releasing more tax returns would only give Democrats "more ammunition"

• Aug 16, 2012

Dean: Both parties "huff and puff" over small stuff

The former Democratic presidential hopeful says Biden controversy is just "inside-the-beltway huff and puff"

• Aug 16, 2012

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