Aug 29 Romney’s Running Mate Steps Up: It’s Ryan’s Night By Christina Bellantoni Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks to supporters on Saturday in Columbus Grove, Ohio. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images. All convention coverage available on our 24-hour livestream: TAMPA, Fla. | Wednesday's Republican National Convention will be all about… Continue reading
Aug 28 Party Gets Started: Ann Romney’s Personal Appeal on Husband-in-Chief By Christina Bellantoni You can watch it all in our 24-hour livestream. TAMPA | The show goes on here at the Republican National Convention, where much of the focus Tuesday will be on the speeches given by Ann Romney and New Jersey Gov. Continue reading
Aug 27 Ready, Set, Wait! Republican Convention Kicks Off — Sort Of Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff talk with analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks during a rehearsal at the convention. Photo by Tom Kennedy. TAMPA, Fla. | The Republican National Convention gets underway Monday but the session will be… Continue reading
Aug 24 Stage Nearly Set for GOP’s Big Show By Christina Bellantoni The stage is prepared at Tampa Bay Times Forum ahead of the Republican National Convention. Photo by Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images. In just a few days, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will drop the "presumptive" and get on with the… Continue reading
Aug 23 Former President Clinton Makes Pitch for Obama By Christina Bellantoni Former president Bill Clinton appears in a new ad supporting the Obama campaign. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. If you're an incumbent president facing a stiff economic headwind, it's only a matter of time before you turn to the most… Continue reading
Aug 22 Republicans Hoping for a Bounce in Tampa By Terence Burlij Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan, attend a town hall Monday in Manchester, N.H. Photo by Aram Boghosian for the Boston Globe via Getty Images. President Obama and Vice President Biden lead Mitt Romney and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan heading… Continue reading
Aug 21 GOP Trying to Relieve an Akin Headache By Christina Bellantoni Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., is facing pressure to drop out of the race from his own party. Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/CQ/Getty Images. Rep. Todd Akin was a little-known conservative Republican on his way to joining Sen. Roy Blunt as… Continue reading
Aug 20 Pair of Controversies Could Spell Long Week Ahead for GOP By Christina Bellantoni Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., drew criticism for comments made about rape and abortion. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. It's been a long week for the Republican Party, and it's only Monday. The first of two weekend firestorms started in… Continue reading
Aug 17 Obama Campaign Promises to Lay Off Romney’s Taxes…If He Releases Them By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of Mitt Romney hold signs during a campaign rally Tuesday in Chillicothe, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Dear High School Rival, I really, really want you to do that thing I've been asking you to do all year. Continue reading
Aug 16 Campaigns Try to Win Over Women Voters By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of Mitt Romney reach out to shake his hand during a campaign rally Tuesday in Zanesville, Ohio. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. If you're a woman living in one of a dozen or so states, chances are you're being… Continue reading