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 Shad Happens: Planking and Politicking in Rural Virginia By Kwame Holman Joe Crockett pulls nails from smoked shad at the 64th annual Ruritan Club Shad Planking in Wakefield, Va. Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call. Updated April 20, 2:30 p.m. Politics wasn't always a main item on the menu at the… 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 Virginia Ends Budget Standoff With Senior Democrat Bucking Party By Katelyn Polantz This report is part of our ongoing Divided by D.C. project, exploring two governors, two visions, one election year. Virginia's budget crisis ended Wednesday when a longtime Democratic senator sided with Republicans to pass the state's budget. As… 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 Gwen Ifill on Indiana, and We Can’t Help but Discuss Romney’s Veepstakes By Christina Bellantoni // In this week's Political Checklist, Political Editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondent Gwen Ifill about a red state that's likely slipped out of President Obama's grasp. Last week, Gwen traveled to Indiana for her piece on Republican… 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 Game On! General Election Begins By Christina Bellantoni // In this week's Political Checklist, political editor Christina Bellantoni chatted with senior correspondent Judy Woodruff about the challenges facing Mitt Romney and President Obama as they look at the general election. With Rick Santorum bowing out, it's "Game on!"… Continue reading