Jun 05 Voters Have Their Say in Six Contests With Implications for November By Christina Bellantoni Neighbors in Beloit, Wis., display opposing signs for Tuesday's recall election. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. Tuesday marks an exciting Election Day as voters in six states head to the polls to decide, among other things, whether Wisconsin should become… Continue reading
Jun 04 Obama Attacks Romney’s Record on Job Growth By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney has told voters on the campaign trail that he would create jobs and revive the struggling economy if elected. A new ad from President Obama's team attempts to undermine the Republican's accomplishments. Continue reading
May 31 New Polls Show Campaigns’ Dead Heat Hasn’t Lifted By Christina Bellantoni President Obama in Des Moines, Iowa May 24. Photo by: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages Deadlocked: past participle, past tense of dead·lock (verb) Cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of… Continue reading
May 30 On to November: Romney Earns Spot to Face President By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in Las Vegas Tuesday. Photo by: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images With little fanfare, Willard Mitt Romney crossed an important threshold Tuesday. The 65-year-old former governor of Massachusetts clinched enough primary delegates to earn the Republican Party's nomination to… Continue reading
May 29 Romney Set to Clinch GOP Nomination With Texas Victory By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns on Memorial Day in San Diego. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Texas, home to the last two Republican presidents, will be the state that pushes Mitt Romney across the 1,144 delegate threshold Tuesday. The presumptive Republican nominee… Continue reading
May 25 Financially Struggling Voters Split Between Obama and Romney By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of President Obama listen to him speak during a campaign event Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. As the nation prepares to spend a long weekend honoring the armed forces and gathering in backyards for… Continue reading
May 24 New Romney Ad Gives Another Preview of ‘Day One’ in Office By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney addresses the Latino Coalition in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images. Mitt Romney continues to frame his campaign as the answer to a simple question: What would his presidency be like on Day One. A… Continue reading
May 23 New Poll, Same Story: Obama Holds Narrow Lead Over Romney By Christina Bellantoni President Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday en route to Colorado Springs to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. For the second day in a row, a new… Continue reading
May 22 Poll: Obama, Romney Deadlocked; Economy Remains Top Concern President Obama boards Air Force One on Monday after hosting the NATO summit in Chicago. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. Will President Obama's re-election fate mirror what happened to Presidents George W. Bush or George H.W. Bush?… Continue reading
May 21 Obama Campaign Renews Attacks on Romney’s Tenure at Bain By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns in St. Petersburg, Fla., last week. Photo by Edward Linsmier/Getty Images. Bain Capital has taken over dozens of companies in its 28-year history. Any of its actions that resulted in laid off workers -- especially in a… Continue reading