Presidential campaign ad rhetoric stretches truth
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both guilty of twisting their opponent's words in negative television ads
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Senators protest call for "Meatless Mondays"
Senators draw attention to retracted call for Department of Agriculture employees not to eat meat on Mondays for health reasons
Judge rules Ariz. abortion ban may take effect
New ban prohibiting abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy except in medical emergencies to start Thursday
Political Hot Shots: July 30
Pictures of the past few days political events in Washington and around the world.
Dem. Party on road to back same-sex marriage
In a reversal from previous years, the Democratic Party is expected to back same-sex marriage in its platform, CBS News has confirmed
Former Olympians star in pro-Romney ad
Pro-Romney super PAC Restore Our Future is airing ad featuring past Olympians like Kristi Yamaguchi
Lech Walesa wishes Romney success
Former Polish president and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa gave Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney a warm reception in Gdansk and told him, "I wish you to be successful"
Dems, GOP fine tune competing economic plans
99 days out from Election Day, Democrats are focusing on tax equity and building up the middle class while the GOP focuses on small businesses
Surprising link found in Obama's family tree
Ancestry.com says President Obama, through his mother, is a descendent of first known African slave in colonial America
Palestinian official: Romney comments "racist"
A top aide to the Palestinian president on Monday called comments Mitt Romney made extolling Israeli culture "racist."
Cheney's Palin critique prompts response
After former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin in '08, both McCain and the former VP's daughter, Liz Cheney, pushed back
Schieffer: Romney "wimp" headline could hurt him
CBS News' Senior Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer said a new article in Newsweek might have the Romney campaign worried
Romney: I don't care what the media says
Presumptive GOP nominee responds to Newsweek cover calling him a wimp; Also tells CBS News he backs Israel's right to defend itself
Bill Clinton to have major convention role
Former president to give prime-time remarks on Wednesday, a slot normally reserved for the vice presidential nominee
Biden: GOP considers teachers selfish
Vice president continues making the rounds of national unions
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