Obama says Romney hasn’t "gotten around a lot"
CORAL GABLES, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Mitt Romney’s comment disparaging 47 percent of Americans as victims meant the Republican candidate had not “gotten around a lot.”
Candidate’s "47 percent" remark narrows Virgina Senate race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Tim Kaine handed his Republican rival George Allen a gift in their closely watched Virginia Senate race on Thursday, when he said unexpectedly he would be “open” to a plan to force all Americans to pay some level of fede…
Divided Senate panel approves Obama pick for antitrust enforcer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to send to the full Senate William Baer’s nomination as the Justice Department’s top antitrust enforcer, even though a senior senator urged a “no” vote.
Democratic House Super PAC picked up fundraising pace in August
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Majority PAC, a “Super PAC” aimed at helping elect Democrats to the House of Representatives, on Thursday said it raised $5.6 million in August in its best month yet.
Obama solidifies lead over Romney, ahead by five points: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama maintains a lead of 5 percentage points over Republican Mitt Romney as he solidifies his advantage in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday.
Romney jumpstarts campaign in battleground states
MIAMI (Reuters) – With seven weeks to go before the November election, Mitt Romney is ramping up his efforts in battleground states as he tries to move past one of the most difficult stretches in his Republican presidential campaign.
Pawlenty quits Romney campaign to head bank lobby group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty quit his position in the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday to become a leading Washington lobbyist for Wall Street banks. He said he continued to support …
Appeals court skeptical of Obama secrecy around drone killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court responded skeptically on Thursday to Obama administration assertions the government can withhold documents about a program that uses aerial drones for targeted killings overseas.
Obamas head for "The View", Ann Romney bound for Jay Leno
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will make their first joint appearance on the U.S. daytime talk show “The View” next week, while Ann Romney will chat with comedian Jay Leno in her first late-night interview, ne…
Amid court challenges, early voting begins in U.S. election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The November 6 election is still seven weeks away, but early, in-person voting begins in two states on Friday, even as Democrats and Republicans battle in court over controversial plans to limit such voting before Election Day.
