Akin wins Mo. GOP U.S. senate primary

Congressman Todd Akin won the right to challenge Sen. Claire McCaskill in November

• Aug 8, 2012

Rove: Romney "close to a decision" on VP

The former adviser to President George W. Bush said Romney's announcement "could come as early as Friday"

• Aug 7, 2012

Mitt Romney's attack on "green jobs" has risks

Some Republicans push back against the Romney campaign's criticism of "green jobs," and it may hurt him in swing states

• Aug 7, 2012

Romney: "I'll put work back in welfare"

Team Obama says Romney's attacks on the stump and in a TV ad are false

• Aug 7, 2012

Obama leads Romney in three key swing states

President holds 11-point lead in Pennsylvania and six point lead in Ohio and Florida, Quinnipiac/CBS News/NY Times poll finds

• Aug 7, 2012

Galifianakis calls Koch brothers "creepy"

Koch brothers slam the actor, whose new movie parodies the conservative duo

• Aug 7, 2012

In Mo., GOP primary has high stakes for McCaskill

As three Republicans go head-to-head in race for Missouri Senate nomination, political fate of Dem incumbent hangs in the balance

• Aug 7, 2012

New Romney ad hits Obama on welfare

Despite his criticism, as governor, Romney asked the federal government to implement similar waivers President Obama allowed

• Aug 7, 2012

Obama camp cash bind deepens

Romney raises more than president for third month in row, Obama burning through funds, but his messaging may be working

• Aug 7, 2012

Rick Santorum, Rand Paul to speak at convention

Most on Mitt Romney's list of possible running mates still haven't been given speaking slots

• Aug 7, 2012

Lieberman says he'd give Syrian rebels weapons

On American politics, the senator said Romney should choose a running mate that can be an effective president

• Aug 7, 2012

Priorities USA Action ad revives Bain attack

New ad from pro-Obama super PAC hits Romney for his record at Bain, using same steelworker featured in Obama ad

• Aug 7, 2012

Obama: Romney tax plan is "Robin Hood in reverse"

Told donors at a fundraiser Monday that Romney's tax plan takes from the middle class to cut the taxes of the rich

• Aug 6, 2012

10 people who won't be vice president

Despite being discussed as potential running mates for Mitt Romney, Gen. David Petraeus and these nine other men and women have virtually no chance of joining the GOP ticket

• Aug 6, 2012

Romney's bus tour: probably not a VP rollout

Multiple running mate prospects are already slated to join Romney on the tour.

• Aug 6, 2012

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