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Poll: Democrats Obama, Baldwin lead in Wis.
President Obama has stretched his lead in Wisconsin over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, according to a poll released Wednesday.
FEMA head Fugate defends Obama's quick Sandy response
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has pushed back at criticism of President Obama's response to Hurricane Sandy from Mike Brown, who headed the George W. Bush administration's much maligned response to Hurricane Katrina.
Graham threatens Tunisia aid over access to Benghazi suspect
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, the ranking Republican on the foreign aid appropriations subcommittee, is threatening Tunisia with a possible suspension of U.S. assistance if the country refuses to allow U.S. authorities access to a suspect arrested in connection with the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Romney the biggest butt of late-night mockery
"Late Show" host David Letterman has joked about Republican Mitt Romney five times more often than he has poked fun at President Obama, leading a trend among late-night comics.
Obama to hit hustings again on Thursday
After a four-day interruption in campaigning caused by Hurricane Sandy, President Obama will return to the campaign trail Thursday with rallies in three battleground states.
Gallup: Americans expect Obama to win
A majority of Americans think President Obama will win re-election next week over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Axelrod: I'll shave moustache if Romney wins Minn., Mich. or Pa.
Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod tried to shrug off polls that show the presidential race tightening in states once thought to be leaning or safely in his boss's column by pledging Wednesday to shave his moustache if Mitt Romney wins Minnesota, Michigan or Pennsylvania.
Poll: Obama up 5 in Ohio; Romney whittles away gap in Va., Fla.
President Obama holds a 5-point lead in battleground Ohio and narrower 2- and 1-point leads in Virginia and Florida, respectively, according to a new Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS poll released Wednesday.
MILLER: Paul Ryan's guns
This is a new feature exploring the firearms owned by high-profile individuals. The first installment is about Paul Ryan who has become the most high-profile gun owner in the nation this year. Paul Ryan. The Republican vice presidential candidate is known as an avid hunter, but what's less known is that he exercises his right to own a handgun for self protection. Read exclusive details on the congressman's gun collection.
Navy's Ken Niumatalolo: "Sometimes a day off doesn't hurt us"
Checking in with the Mids on a day without practice
Top Arizona Republicans rebuff Democrat Carmona with pro-Flake ad
Imagine a stampeding herd of angry elephants, and you get an idea of what Democrat Richard Carmona is facing now that he's offended Arizona Republican Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain.
PICKET: Al Gore blames Hurricane Sandy on 'global warming'
While it did not take long it was expected. Former vice president Al Gore put out a statement on his blog on Tuesday and blamed the intensity of Hurricane Sandy on "global warming pollution."
Obama heads to New Jersey to tour damage with Christie
In a tour of storm damage heavy with political overtones, President Obama will travel to New Jersey Wednesday afternoon to inspect the destruction with Gov. Chris Christie.
PICKET: Fire caused by Sandy burns down houses of NY congressman and conservative party chairman
Congressman Bob Turner, New York Republican, lost his house in a massive fire triggered by Monday's powerful storm. According to reports, about 100 homes have burned to the ground.
PICKET: Looting begins in NYC
Concerns regarding looting in New York started days ago before Hurricane Sandy even hit the lower tip of Manhattan. A report coming in from NY Scanner, a tweeter who monitors New York City's public safety channel, stated that NYPD officers have been dispatched to the 60th precinct to help out with mobs who are looting storefronts.
'Forward': Obama gets a little electioneering in during FEMA briefing
President Obama may have suspended his campaign rallies due to Hurricane Sandy, but he managed to squeeze in his campaign slogan — intentionally or not — during a briefing Tuesday with federal emergency officials.
Obama cancels campaign events, will monitor Sandy aftermath
President Obama has canceled his campaign events in Ohio for Wednesday to monitor the response to Hurricane Sandy, the White House announced Tuesday morning.
Romney devotes day to Sandy relief efforts
While not actively campaigning on Tuesday, Mitt Romney has added a new public event to his schedule — an event meant to draw attention to Sandy, the storm that's lashing the mid-Atlantic.
PICKET: Hurricane Sandy causes 'windows to burst out at 30 Rock'
NBC News headquarters in New York was damaged by the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy.
Running down Maryland's latest depth chart changes
The Terps' absurd quarterback situation, and more
