Romney: I'm the one who can tackle big problems
In economic speech in Iowa, Republican says Obama tries to "distract attention" by focusing on small issues
The White House
Sununu suggests Powell endorsement racially driven
A top surrogate to Mitt Romney says Powell may have had "a slightly different reason for endorsing President Obama," cites the fact that they're both part black
Romney cites false auto manufacturing claim in Ohio
After Romney incorrectly claimed that Jeep was moving all production to China, Chrysler disputes and Obama pounces
Polls: Romney, Obama neck-and-neck
New polls show the candidates neck-and-neck in several swing states, while Mitt Romney either ties or edges President Obama nationally
Obama raises $90 million in first half of October
Romney outraises president in first half of the month; campaigns have raised more than $1 billion combined
Romney edges Obama in tracking polls
Surveys from Gallup and Washington Post/ABC News show Mitt Romney ahead by 3 points among likely voters nationwide
Ryan mocks Obama's second-term booklet
Obama's brochure is a "comic book" and "slick repackaging," Republican vice presidential candidate charges
Bloomberg: Obama's big success was "getting elected"
The independent New York City mayor praises the president for bridging racial divides; downplays accomplishment of killing bin Laden
Palin says her critique of Obama wasn't racist
The former governor defends her use of the term "shuck and jive" to characterize President Obama as evasive
Obama camp pushes back against "unreliable" polls
Eager to rebut signs of slowing momentum, an Obama spokesman says some polls are "worth putting in the waste bin"