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11/04/2012Romney Nabs 28 Newspaper Endorsements From Obama's Side; Does It Matter?
At least 28 newspapers that endorsed then Sen. Barack Obama in 2008 have switched over this year and endorsed Republican nominee Mitt Romney for president. Yet the two questions people from analyzers to voters are asking is why did those who endorsed Obama four years ago switch to Romney this year, and will they in turn convince voters with their endorsement?
- 11/03/2012
Michele Bachmann Faces Tough Reelection; Evangelical Support Still Strong
Michele Bachmann rose quickly in the GOP presidential primary only to find that her campaign ran out of steam about the same time 2011 was coming to an end. And now she faces a challenge to retain the House seat that bolted her into the national spotlight. She also knows that evangelicals will play a key role if she wins another two-year term.
- 11/02/2012
Missouri GOP Finally Pours Money Into Todd Akin Race
After GOP senate candidate Todd Akin misspoke about abortion and rape days after winning the Missouri primary, the Republican National Committee and other top GOP officials vowed to withhold endorsements and money when he refused to withdraw. Now the dry well is starting to run again as the Missouri Republican Party is paying for an ad campaign in hopes of pushing Akin over the top.
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11/01/2012Democrats Play Defense in the Blue States of Mich., Minn., Pa.
Forget about the swing states for a moment. With only five days of campaigning left, President Obama is back on the campaign trail today and having to play defense in three states that have gone Democratic for the last several election cycles: Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
- 11/01/2012
GOP Projected to Hold Majority in House
While even the most seasoned analysts are finding it hard to predict the presidential race, the projection for the Senate is that it will remain in Democratic hands, and that the House will remain Republican-controlled in January 2013.
- 10/31/2012
Who Is Nate Silver and Why Should You Care About Him?
Nate Silver might not be a household name, but he is receiving much attention this election season given his astoundingly accurate prediction in the 2008 election.
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10/31/2012Romney Surrogate Assures Voters Roe v. Wade Will Remain Intact
A top Romney surrogate told a gathering of primarily Jewish voters in Beachwood, Ohio, on Monday that if the former Massachusetts governor is elected, that Roe v. Wade will most likely not be overturned during a Romney presidency.
- 10/30/2012
Obama Strategists: President Has Campaign Wrapped Up
Obama Chief Campaign Strategist David Axelrod and campaign manager Jim Messina told reporters on a Monday conference call that Mitt Romney has no momentum in swing states "from North Carolina to Nevada," and in essence the presidential election is all sewn up.
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10/30/2012After Superstorm Sandy Passes, Will Romney Struggle to Re-Engage Voters?
Despite early voting already in process in several states and Election Day just a short eight days away, both presidential candidates briefly suspended campaign activities as Hurricane Sandy came crashing into the Northeast coast on Monday. But now in the wake of Sandy, will Romney find it an uphill battle to re-engage voters and make his case on why he should be in the White House?
- 10/30/2012
Should Pastors, Religious Leaders Endorse Political Candidates and Is It Legal?
One of the more common strategies any candidate or campaign seeks to employ is to use the endorsement of high profile individuals who are willing to lend their name and personal support to a candidate with the intention of influencing others to do the same. But the issue gets a bit sticky when those endorsing are connected to a church or a major religious organization.
28 comments | Tags Free Speech Church Bodies Church Politics Court Cases Politics Evangelicals Pastors 2012 Race Romney - 10/28/2012
Obama's 'First Time' Ad Offensive, Says Conservative Women's Group
A new ad by the Obama campaign featuring HBO "Girls" star Lena Dunham talking about her "first time" has drawn the ire of conservative women who are offended by the ad's sexual nature, saying that it belittles women by portraying them as only caring about reproductive services.
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10/27/2012Why a Romney White House May Not Be Unfriendly to Gays
Earlier this week the Log Cabins Republicans formally endorsed Gov. Mitt Romney's candidacy for president, becoming the second conservative group advocating for gay rights to offer a formal blessing. However, the endorsement may have come with a price according to some insiders who say an agreement was discussed for a gender discrimination bill.
87 comments | Tags Homosexuality Barack Obama Family issues Politics Evangelicals 2012 Race Marriage Romney - 10/26/2012
Obama Endorses Gay Marriage in Washington State, Maryland, Maine
President Obama said Thursday that he is formally endorsing same-sex marriage in the states of Washington, Maine and Maryland, joining Minnesota, where he has already lent his support to the issue earlier this year.
220 comments | Tags Homosexuality Barack Obama Family issues Politics Evangelicals 2012 Race Marriage - 10/25/2012
Colin Powell Sticks With Obama, Takes Hit From McCain
Former Secretary of State in the Bush administration Colin Powell announced Thursday that he is supporting President Obama for a second term and for a second time. A Republican, Powell endorsed Obama against Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the 2008 presidential election.
- 10/25/2012
What Is 'Sequestration' and Whose Idea Was It?
In Monday night's third and final presidential debate on foreign policy, President Obama said the deep cuts to the military budgets that are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 2 were not his idea and will not happen. The comment has brought the spotlight back to last year's budget battle and now they are set to take place.
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