Apr 20 GOP Establishment Gets Behind Romney By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign stop Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images. It's a big day for Mitt Romney, who will be embraced by GOP establishment figures during the Republican National Committee's meeting of state chairmen… Continue reading
Apr 19 Obama, Romney Set Sights on Battleground Ohio By Christina Bellantoni From left, David Palmer, Bronson Hardwood and Duane Sutton meet with President Obama during a round table discussion Wednesday at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. Photo by Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images. President Obama marked his 20th trip to Ohio… Continue reading
Apr 18 Obama, GOP Begin Major Push for Hispanic Voters By Christina Bellantoni President Obama and his rivals launched major initiatives Wednesday to reach out to Hispanic voters. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. The next stage in identity politics has arrived, with both President Obama's campaign and the Republican Party making a major… Continue reading
Apr 17 New Polls Offer Different General Election Previews Mitt Romney is behind President Obama in two of three new polls. Photo by Terence Burlij/PBS NewsHour. Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP race last week teed up the general election, and three polls Monday took their first… Continue reading
Apr 16 Obama, DNC Raise $53 Million in March By Christina Bellantoni President Obama's fundraising total in March beat January and February. Photo by Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty Images. President Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $53 million in March, a figure they announced Monday morning via a peppy web video… Continue reading
Apr 13 ‘Mommy Wars’ Erupt in Campaigns’ Fight for Women Voters By Christina Bellantoni Ann Romney was criticized by a Democratic consultant on Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images. Remember when the "lipstick on a pig" comment completely changed the direction of the presidential race? Yeah, didn't think so. An inartful and offensive… Continue reading
Apr 12 Female Voters in Spotlight of Romney, Obama Battle By Christina Bellantoni Women watch Mitt Romney campaign Wednesday in Hartford, Conn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. If the voting women of America were feeling neglected, those days are over. A newly emboldened Mitt Romney, bolstered by his now-inevitable claiming of the GOP… Continue reading
Apr 11 Romney Racing to Retool For November, Obama Team Readies Attacks By Christina Bellantoni Mitt Romney campaigns Tuesday at R.C. Fabricators in Wilmington, Del. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Rick Santorum's exit from the presidential primary race made the next 140 days a whole lot easier for Mitt Romney. All signs pointed to the… Continue reading
Apr 10 Poll Shows Obama vs. Romney Is Pitched Battle Over Economy By Christina Bellantoni President Obama helps out during the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. A Washington Post-ABC poll out Tuesday finds that President Obama leads Mitt Romney in a general election matchup, 51 percent to 44… Continue reading
Apr 09 American Crossroads Plans Anti-Obama Push, Romney Looks to Close Deal in Pa. By Christina Bellantoni President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk with their daughters Sasha, second right, and Malia from the White House to St. John's Church for Easter Service. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images. With the day mostly quiet on the campaign… Continue reading