Jun 19 New Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama on Immigration Decision By Christina Bellantoni President Obama hosts a reception at the White House last week. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Poll after poll has consistently shown President Obama with an overwhelming advantage over Mitt Romney among Hispanic voters. And while Friday's move to halt… Continue reading
Jun 18 President’s Decision on Immigration Shapes Campaign Weekend By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in Ohio. Photo by Gwen Ifill/PBS NewsHour. President Obama's move to loosen deportation rules for nearly 1 million young, undocumented immigrants has brought immigration back to the political stage, as both sides continue to battle for the… Continue reading
Jun 15 Romney Bus Tour Begins After Day of Economic Debate By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney is hitting the road to visit five states over the next few days. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Mitt Romney is hitting the road in his first real battleground barnstorm. The presumptive Republican nominee's bus tour began Friday… Continue reading
Jun 14 Ohio in Spotlight as Obama, Romney Make Economic Pitch By Christina Bellantoni Both men on the Nov. 6 ballot will appeal to Ohio voters Thursday with events aimed at showcasing how each would be a better steward of the economy. Continue reading
Jun 13 Democrats: Barber’s Win in Arizona Puts GOP ‘on Notice’ By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, left, talks with Trident Grill owner Nelson Miller while campaigning in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Democrats have a new hero in Congressman-elect Ron Barber. The onetime aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords won… Continue reading
Jun 12 Arizona Voters Set for Special Election to Replace Giffords By Christina Bellantoni Ron Barber, center, the Democratic candidate in Arizona's special election, campaigns in Tucson last month. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. Voters in Arizona's 8th Congressional District will select a successor to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a special election… Continue reading
Jun 11 Obama Remark Sets Off Weekend Economy Battle By Terence Burlij President Obama delivers remarks on the economy in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House Friday. Photo by: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The campaigns of President Obama and Mitt Romney seem intent on fighting another round of the battle… Continue reading
Jun 08 Romney Claims Successful Jobs Record in New TV Spot By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign event in St. Louis. Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images. "As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney had the best jobs record in a decade," a narrator tells potential voters in a new TV ad… Continue reading
Jun 07 Obama Campaign, Democrats Raise $60 Million in May By Christina Bellantoni President Obama jogs from Air Force One to greet supporters at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. UPDATED 11:25 a.m. ET President Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raked in more than $60… Continue reading
Jun 06 What Walker’s Win Means for November By Christina Bellantoni Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker greets supporters at an election-night rally Tuesday in Waukesha. Photo by: Scott Olson/Getty Images Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker scored a decisive victory Tuesday, becoming the first governor in U.S. history to successfully turn back a recall… Continue reading