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McCaskill touts centrist Senate ranking
In her quest to convince Missouri voters she's moderate enough for them, Sen. Claire McCaskill is highlighting a ranking of senators that placed her smack dab in the ideological center.
PICKET: Barack Obama's 'As seen on TV' presidency
Ever buy one of those "As Seen on TV" products on a whim at your local drug store, because the spokesman makes it look so incredible on television?
Romney releases 15 ads in eight battleground states
Flexing his financial muscle, Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, released 15 new television ads across eight battleground states — a firm reminder that the Republican has more cash on hand to toss around than President Obama heading in the final months of the campaign.
PICKET: (video and transcript) Dolan brings pro-life message to DNC convention
Cardinal Timothy Dolan delivered the benediction at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte on Thursday night and inserted heavy pro-life messaging as well as the fact that government "serves its citizens rather than itself" into his remarks.
PICKET: Showtime for Barack Obama and no rain in Charlotte
Not a drop of rain fell when President Barack Obama finished his DNC speech at the Time Warner Arena on Thursday night despite fears otherwise before the DNC decided to have the president make his remarks at an indoor site rather than a gigantic outdoor football stadium.
PICKET: Obama - Romney and Ryan 'stuck in a cold war time warp'
President Barack Obama took to the stage at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte on Thursday evening and took a shot at GOP presidential nominee and vice presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan on foreign policy.
Romney predicts Obama will ask for 'reset' on 2008 promises
Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, said Thursday that Barack Obama has failed to deliver on the promises he laid out on the campaign trail four years ago and predicted the president will ask for a "promises reset" when he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
George Washington releases full basketball schedule
Colonials open Atlantic 10 play Jan. 9 against St. Bonaventire
Public employees union ramps up political ads
A public employees union made three massive advertising buys Tuesday, catapaulting the previously relatively quiet union to a major player in critical Senate races as well as the presidential election.
PICKET: Internal e-mails: Axelrod intimidated Gallup before DOJ lawsuit surfaced against polling company
A story concerning the possible abuse of power by the White House or Obama campaign that was initially dismissed by liberal blogs appears to be proving otherwise. According to internal e-mails, obtained by the Daily Caller's Matt Boyle, sent between senior Gallup Organization executives, senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod attempted to intimidate the well known polling firm, when numbers for President Obama were not particularly ideal.
PICKET: DNC may turn away credentialed media due to overcrowding at Time Warner Arena
Moving President Barack Obama from Charlotte's massive Bank of America Stadium to the much smaller Time Warner Arena will cause ticketed attendees hoping to see the president to be turned away. Credentialed media is also scrambling.
Terps' Keith Bowers, Isaiah Ross expected to return Saturday
Edsall "very optimistic" Matt Robinson and Isaac Goins will return next week
Ryan pounces on Democrats' 'God and Jerusalem' flap
Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate, took a jab Thursday at the Democratic Party's last-minute insertion of a reference to God into the party platform, saying Democrats were "against God before they were for Him."
Report: U.S. added 201,000 jobs in August
The federal government won't release its August jobs report until Friday, but a payroll processing firm says the country added 201,000 private-sector jobs last month.
Giffords to lead Pledge of Allegiance at Democratic convention
The final night of the Democratic National Convention will get off to an emotional start as organizers announced Thursday that former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will lead delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Poll: Romney trims gap in New Jersey
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has gained support in New Jersey but still trails President Obama by a significant margin, according to a poll released Thursday.
Baldwin: Ryan, Walker don't speak for the real Wisconsin
Wisconsin has emerged as a key swing state in this year's presidential race, and Democrats are asking their Senate candidate in the state to help bring voters back into their favor.
Report: One-third of 2009 health spending wasted
Roughly one-third of 2009 health care spending was wasted on unnecessary services, excessive administrative costs and fraud, according to a national Institute of Medicine report released Thursday.
