Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate

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Published
October 1, 2012

Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate

As the candidate has prepared for the first matchup, one question has loomed among both advisers and observers: Will he provoke Obama or will Obama provoke him?
Published
October 1, 2012

Romney criticizes Obama foreign policy record

BURLINGTON, Mass. — Republican Mitt Romney is arguing America needs new foreign policy leadership, using President Barack Obama’s handling of the Middle East as an opening to criticize the incumbent before Wednesday’s first presidential debate. With both candidates hunkered down and practicing for their first face-off, Romney is offering a mixed argument against the president […]
Published
September 28, 2012

Obama blocks Chinese purchase of US wind farms

It was the first time in 22 years that a U.S. president has blocked such a foreign business deal.
Published
September 28, 2012

Bill Clinton to campaign for Obama in NH

WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton will be back on the campaign trail on behalf of President Barack Obama. Obama’s campaign says the former president will hold an event in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the day of the first presidential debate. Obama and Republican Mitt Romney debate two more times in October. In 1992, Clinton became the […]
Published
September 27, 2012

Obama, Romney campaign in each other’s shadow

The candidates' debate spread across the airways in Virginia and a handful of other swing states where the campaign is being waged in its final days.

Published
September 27, 2012

In 2-minute ad, Obama touts ‘economic patriotism’

President claims his economic plan will create 1 million manufacturing jobs, cut oil imports and hire thousands of new teachers.
Published
September 26, 2012

Slipping in polls, Romney assures voters ‘I care’

"There are so many people in our country who are hurting right now. I want to help them. I know what it takes," Romney told a crowd in Ohio.
Published
September 26, 2012

Romney, Obama descend on battleground Ohio

Both candidates recognize how critical Ohio's 18 electoral votes will be - no Republican has ever lost Ohio and won the presidency.
Published
September 25, 2012

Obama summons world leaders to reject extremism

Running through Obama's speech was an overall theme that leaders of the Muslim world should also stand up for freer speech and oppose those who vent their anger with violence.
Published
September 25, 2012

Romney, Obama focus on US posture abroad

Presidential contest which focused on the state of the U.S. economy shifted focus to foreign policy after attacks in Libya.