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Philly tickets Scalia's car during speech to conservative lawyers
The official car of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia got a parking ticket in Philadelphia on Monday while the justice was giving a talk about his latest book.
Gallup: Romney hits 50 percent, opens up 4-point lead
Mitt Romney has opened up a 4-point lead among likely voters, 50 percent to 46 percent, in figures released Tuesday by Gallup ahead of the evening's presidential debate, where the Republican will look to continue the momentum that has him surging past President Obama in recent polls.
PICKET: Obama spox -(VIDEO) Obama takes full responsibility for safety and security of all diplomats
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told CNN on Monday she is responsible for the security for American diplomatic outposts, but Obama campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki told Fox News on Tuesday the responsibility ultimately rests with the president.
Bain Capital is largest NRCC donor
Bain Capital, Mitt Romney's former firm, was the top employer among donors to the National Republican Congressional Committee in September, underscoring the extent to which Mr. Romney's associates in the financial sector are financing not just his presidential bid, but the gamut of Republican activities.
King, Chaffetz: Obama should follow Clinton's lead on Libya attack
Rep. Pete King, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, gives Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton credit for stepping up to take "full responsibility" for the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, but he would be more impressed if President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden would also place the onus on themselves.
Poll: Kids pick Obama over Romney
President Obama has long enjoyed strong support from young Americans, and it turns out that even the ones who are too young to vote are in his corner.
Mass. Senate race poised to become most expensive ever
The Massachusetts Senate race is living up to its massive fundraising predictions, with incumbent Republican Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren raking in a combined $19.5 million from July to September.
Wisc. Senate candidate Baldwin outraises Thompson in third quarter
Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin holds a fundraising edge over Republican opponent Tommy Thompson going into the final three weeks of their competitive race, according to numbers released this week by both campaigns.
Report: Terps forward Padgett faces Friday trial
Senior faces driving while impaired charge
Romney dominates Colo. newspaper nods
The first Colorado newspaper endorsements of the 2012 presidential race are trickling in, and so far the results favor Mitt Romney.
Rep. King: Al Qaeda a greater threat now than before 9/11
U.S. Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican and Chairman of the House's Homeland Security Committee, said Tuesday that al Qaeda is a greater threat now than it was before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
PICKET: Alan Grayson faces tight race and accusation of $2.1 million tax fraud
Former Florida Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson is leading by only three points in the latest St. Pete poll against Republican challenger Todd Long in Florida’s newly formed 9th Congressional District. According to StPetePolls.org, Grayson has 45 percent of the district’s support, while Long has 42.2 percent. Grayson was defeated after one term in 2010 by then Republican challenger (now Congressman) Daniel Webster in Florida’s 8th Congressional District.
Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney
Ross Perot, the businessman who mounted the last major challenge to the two-party political system, said Tuesday he is backing Mitt Romney for president this year.
Michelle Obama: Husband comes home as 'Barack,' 'Dad'
According to first lady Michelle Obama, her husband leaves his work at the office — to the extent that he can — in order to make sure that she and her two daughters are spared any strains of the job of commander-in-chief.
Healthcare and petroleum lobbyists raise $9M for Romney
Though Republican Mitt Romney has at times positioned himself as a Washington outsider, 42 federal lobbyists raised a total of $9 million for his campaign over the past three months, disclosures showed Tuesday.
Disclosures: Romney's Victory Fund has $37M in bank
Mitt Romney's Victory Fund, a special committee that can collect up to $75,000 from wealthy donors, has $37 million in the bank, disclosures showed Tuesday.
Crowley says she will 'cull' town-hall questions
CNN's Candy Crowley, moderator for the second presidential debate, said Monday that she and a small team of assistants will "cull" questions from a town-hall audience in advance to decide which queries are posed to President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Keenan Reynolds to make second straight start for Navy
Freshman coming off three-touchdown day
