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Voters in Des Moines, Iowa cast their ballots. Early voting in the state began last week. Photo by Alex Bruns While most of Wednesday's focus may be on Colorado, another nearby battleground state has been feeling the campaign love too:…

Monday night on NewsHour, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith spoke with Ray Suarez about his book, "Who Stole the American Dream?" As a follow-up to his interview, we gave our audience the opportunity to ask Smith questions on…

Students at the University of Denver participate in a rehearsal Tuesday for the first presidential debate. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images. The. Big. Night. Wednesday's presidential debate offers President Obama and his rival Mitt Romney a fresh chance to appeal…

In Charlotte, N.C., Vice President Joe Biden addressed supporters at a campaign event Tuesday. Photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer Vice President Biden hit the campaign trail in North Carolina Tuesday, making stops in Charlotte and Asheville. That state promises a…