Poll: Most back mandating contraception coverage

Amid continued outcry over Obama's contraception coverage policy, poll shows most Americans - including Catholics - support requiring coverage

• Feb 15, 2012

Can Romney win back independents?

As the Republican presidential candidate drags on, Mitt Romney's electability argument has been undercut

• Feb 15, 2012

Obama leads all GOP contenders in new poll

CBS News/New York Times survey also shows his marks on handling economy improving, as he heads out on 3-day campaign swing

• Feb 15, 2012

Va. House passes "personhood" abortion bill

Va. House also passes bill requiring women to get "transvaginal ultrasounds" before abortions

• Feb 14, 2012

L.A. mayor to chair Democratic convention

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, one of the most prominent Latino politicians, put in middle of Obama's reelection effort

• Feb 14, 2012

D.C. rolls out red carpet for China's VP

Xi Jinping receives unprecedented deference at White House, Pentagon, underlining importance of US-China relations right now

• Feb 14, 2012

Negotiators reach tentative payroll tax cut deal

House and Senate negotiations on renewing a payroll tax cut that delivers about $20 a week to the average worker yields tentative agreement

• Feb 14, 2012

Mitt Romney's persuasion problem

John Dickerson: Romney is the "assertion candidate," but he needs to do more than repeat himself if he is going to beat Obama

• Feb 14, 2012

Obama ratings up as economic outlook improves

More Americans say the economy is improving in new CBS News/NYT poll, and Obama's approval rating is at its highest level since May

• Feb 14, 2012

Santorum vows to stay positive against Romney

Santorum pairs his promise with mild jabs at Romney, who has had the upper hand in the fight for the GOP nomination

• Feb 14, 2012

Most GOP voters think long primary hurts nominee

Nearly 6 in 10 Republican voters say long nomination process will hurt the party in the general election

• Feb 14, 2012

CBS News Polls: 2/14/12

Full data and questions for the CBS News polls on President Obama and the Republican presidential race

• Feb 14, 2012

Dems voice support for GOP payroll tax cut plan

Pelosi and Reid back House GOP leadership's idea of passing the payroll tax extension without offsets

• Feb 14, 2012

Pro-Romney super PAC launches ad blitz

Restore Our Future, the super PAC backing Mitt Romney, has launched a massive advertising blitz in eight upcoming primary states

• Feb 14, 2012

Romney, Santorum out with new ads in Michigan

In new ads ahead of Feb 28 primary, Santorum makes electability case; Romney emphasizes Michigan roots

• Feb 14, 2012

Show More