"romney"

Win or lose on Election Day, Republican Mitt Romney has already made history as the first Mormon to win a major party presidential nomination. But has his race for the White House changed Americans’ perceptions and stereotypes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

A hurricane is no time for campaigning. That naturally gives an advantage to the incumbent, whose job is leading the cleanup and recovery efforts. The media will eventually turn its gaze back to the campaign, but there isn’t much time left.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

A 4-year-old in Colorado snapped when she heard one too many NPR reports about the campaign. “I’m tired of Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney,” she tearfully said. Watch the video.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Over the course of a long campaign, Americans have gotten a chance to learn more about President Obama. His personality and his performance as a leader, a debater and a candidate have all been under the microscope.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

President Obama urged Americans in Sandy’s path Monday to “please listen” to local officials, and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, urged help for those affected by the superstorm. The two candidates also canceled campaign events Monday and Tuesday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

The Iowa paper favored Barack Obama for president in 2008 and hasn’t endorsed a Republican since Richard Nixon in 1972. “The president’s best efforts to resuscitate the stumbling economy have fallen short,” the Register writes.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Karl Rove’s tax-exempt Crossroads GPS group said it was interested only in advancing issues, not engaging in electoral politics. But now it’s running a minute-long ad telling viewers to vote for Mitt Romney — with no mention of those very issues it had been saying were central to its mission.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

The Obama campaign is making a big play for female voters in New Hampshire, where the president has tried to link Republican Mitt Romney to controversial moves by the state legislature on abortion and women’s health. And the state could elect an all-woman congressional delegation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Other takeaways from the debate that was ostensibly about foreign policy: domestic issues; Obama on the attack; a strong but calm Romney; and an appeal to the base.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney meet this evening for the last of their three debates before the Nov. 6 election. The focus is on foreign policy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us