Politics Oct 24 Record amount of campaign cash overwhelms election commission A record amount of money has been spent in this election, some $4 billion. Today, in a message on its website, the Federal Election Commission, the agency responsible for reporting campaign finance data, acknowledged being “overwhelmed” by the amount of…
Politics Oct 24 The $4 billion midterm — most expensive ever Today in the Morning Line: Interest in election may be low from general public, but the power players care and are investing Nearly $4 billion expected to be spent, more than any midterm in history Outside groups also to…
Politics Oct 23 Your Election Night roadmap Today in the Morning Line: GOP with better than 50-50 chance of winning the Senate But it could be a late Election Night We could all be waiting on Iowa, Alaska, or go into overtime On the 12th day…
Politics Oct 22 From pot to guns, they’re on the ballot this fall Today in the Morning Line: Two states could legalize marijuana Five states vote on whether to raise the minimum wage Washington state decides whether to expand or restrict gun background checks Three states decide on whether to effectively tighten…
Politics Oct 21 Democrats are in a box when it comes to President Obama Today in the Morning Line: Obama calls red-state Democrats “strong allies and supporters” But will Republicans using his lines against him in blue states work? The political communication world is flat Obama hands GOP another line: President Obama’s had…
Politics Oct 20 When Republicans have an edge on this poll question, they usually win big Today in the Morning Line: Republicans have another likely voter advantage Security is the latest issue of the scattershot campaign It’s the demographics, stupid Romney 2016? Not likely, but here’s what his lead in a new poll says about…
Health Oct 17 Obama names Ebola ‘czar’ WASHINGTON — Facing renewed criticism about the U.S. response to Ebola, President Barack Obama is conceding that it may make sense to have a single person lead the administration's effort. But he says imposing a travel ban from disease-ravaged West…
Politics Oct 17 Ebola, final-stretch campaigning, and “fan-gate” Today in the Morning Line: Obama opens door to Ebola czar In for a wild last two weeks of the campaign Stay cool, man, especially when you’re in Florida Here comes the czar? Ebola, final-stretch campaigning, and “fan-gate.” It…
Politics Oct 16 Now it’s Ebola that benches Obama from the campaign Today in the Morning Line: Obama off the campaign trail He was scheduled to be in seven states before Election Day All about 2016? Obama’s not the only one — Rick Perry cuts short Europe trip Obama cancels campaign…
Nation Oct 15 Why governors could be in for historic losses Today in the Morning Line: Focus so far has been on senators, but don’t miss what could happen with governors The list of governors’ losses back to 1960 Three reasons why a record number of governors could lose Pot…