Romney avoids discussing Perry in N.H. town hall

Romney shows desire to make the main issue President Obama's handling of the economy instead of his opponents

• Oct 3, 2011

Fact-checking Barbour on Dem majorities

The president's party did not have its largest majority over Republicans since LBJ was president

• Oct 3, 2011

Perry's ranch keeps Texas governor backpedaling

The Republican presidential candidate has been on defense after multiple controversies; the latest regarding a racial slur

• Oct 3, 2011

Gen.: U.S. to remain in Afghanistan a "long time"

Poll indicates Americans want troops withdrawn, but new U.S. commander says troops will stay beyond 2014 security handover

• Oct 3, 2011

Obama on Solyndra: "Hindsight is always 20-20"

President says he doesn't regret that money was loaned to Solyndra even as emails suggest his administration had been worried about it well before the loan was granted

• Oct 3, 2011

Obama: "I'm used to being an underdog"

President Obama said he is an underdog in the 2012 race, but he likes his odds, and believes his vision will be more persuasive to the American people

• Oct 3, 2011

Romney: N-word at Perry hunting camp "offensive"

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes aim at name of the hunting camp leased by rival Rick Perry's family

• Oct 3, 2011

Poll: 7 in 10 say Obama has not helped economy

CBS News survey shows that most Americans believe President Obama has not made real progress on their most important issue

• Oct 3, 2011

Poll: 62% want troops in Afghanistan decreased

Ten years into the war in Afghanistan, most Americans want troops to come home now, CBS News poll shows

• Oct 3, 2011

Poll: Just 1 in 5 happy with country's direction

CBS News poll shows the lowest percentage of Americans who think nation is headed on right track since Obama took office

• Oct 3, 2011

Poll: Most want taxes on millionaires increased

CBS News survey finds most want wealthy to pay more in order to reduce deficit, don't think it would hurt job creation

• Oct 3, 2011

Poll: Views of Congress (again) hit new low

Just 11 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing; three in four pessimistic jobs package can be passed

• Oct 3, 2011

Iowa officials say they think Perry is no racist

Republican officials in Iowa say he deserves benefit of doubt that he painted over a racial slur on a rock near hunting cabin

• Oct 3, 2011

Herman Cain pitches 9-9-9 plan to Trump

Former Godfather's Pizza executive said he stressed to Trump how his plan will improve relations with China and other countries

• Oct 3, 2011

Early primaries may not inhibit late GOP entries

Potential White House hopefuls wonder if their window has been slammed shut

• Oct 3, 2011

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