Liberals call for "American Autumn" to push goals

Coalition of liberal groups plan to recruit politicians at every level of government and push for their agenda -- with or without Obama

• Oct 4, 2011

Chris Christie press conference highlights

Selected quotes from the New Jersey governor on his decision not to run for president

• Oct 4, 2011

Chris Christie: "Now is not my time"

New Jersey governor announces he will not run for GOP presidential nomination, despite pressure from donors and others

• Oct 4, 2011

Poll: Chris Christie unknown to most voters

Despite buzz surrounding potential GOP presidential candidate, most Americans -- including GOP primary voters -- don't know much about him

• Oct 4, 2011

Bachmann focuses on abortion

Bachmann will need social conservatives' support and organizational involvement to have any chance at coming back in Iowa

• Oct 4, 2011

House passes key spending bill

The House today finished work on a bill that will keep the federal government operating at least until Nov. 18

• Oct 4, 2011

Perry welcomes Obama to Texas, finally

Perry ad attacks Obama bill as the president arrives in Texas

• Oct 4, 2011

NH Republican: Nev. primary plan violates NH law

Amid continued uncertainty over 2012 primary dates, state Republican leaders prepare to jockey for early voting status

• Oct 4, 2011

McConnell says Obama wants gridlock

Senate Republican leader suggests the president doesn't mind his jobs package is languishing in Congress

• Oct 4, 2011

Chris Christie will forgo presidential run

New Jersey governor poised to end flirtation with presidential campaign at 1 p.m. Eastern press conference

• Oct 4, 2011

Christie to hold press conference today

The New Jersey governor schedules a press conference Tuesday afternoon as reports mount about possible presidential bid

• Oct 4, 2011

Romney: Sending troops to Mexico a "bad idea"

Mitt Romney rejects a proposal from his GOP presidential rival Rick Perry to send U.S. troops across the border to help in the drug war

• Oct 4, 2011

Chris Christie told Meg Whitman he's not running

New HP chief held fundraiser for Christie last week on condition he not run for president, Wall Street Journal reports

• Oct 4, 2011

Nobody is "qualified" to be president

Dan Farber: No candidate can fully prepare for the velocity, complexity and gravity of issues and decisions that must be made as president

• Oct 4, 2011

Bachmann speaks on border agent controversy

The Minnesota congresswoman adopts an immigration issue that has been a cause celebre among some conservatives

• Oct 3, 2011

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