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American Crossroads’ $8 million buy
Rachael Marcus Jul 30, 2012
Super PAC's ad buy is one of the largest of the election so far
Election ads depict a lost America
Krissy Clark Jul 20, 2012
In the 2012 presidential election race, both parties focus on images of factories and hard hats.
The influence of the vice president
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Jul 18, 2012
As Romney prepares to tap running mate, historians say vice presidents have a mostly unseen role in shaping policy.
Squaring rhetoric and reality on outsourcing
Todd Zwillich Jul 17, 2012
There's a new bad word in the race for president: 'Outsourcing.' But the latest political back-and-forth, while dramatic, ignores the realities of the American economy.
Mike Huckabee on how Mitt Romney can help the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
The former governor talks about the importance of the middle class in this year's presidential election, and what he thinks Mitt Romney needs to do to improve his standings.
This election? James Carville says it's all about the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
Liberal pundit James Carville explains why class matters in this year's presidential election in his new book, ''It's the Middle Class, Stupid!''
Tax cuts, candidate wealth: What matters to voters?
Frank Newport Jul 12, 2012
The Presidential race this week can be summed up in a few words: Outsourcing, wealth, taxes, and jobs. How are American voters responding the latest week's news?
Report: Mitt Romney stayed at Bain longer than he's claimed
Jeremy Hobson Jul 12, 2012
The Boston Globe is reporting this morning that government documents show GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney remained CEO and chairman of the private equity firm Bain Capital for three years after he has said he left Bain.
Good economy, bad economy: Both candidates are right
Justin Wolfers Jul 10, 2012
President Obama and Mitt Romney have different takes on the economy. Commentator Justin Wolfers says they're both right.
The president is a 'betting' man
Sarah Gardner Jul 5, 2012
As President Obama's "Betting on America" tour gets underway, we ask a linguist: What does it mean to "bet" on the country?
