National Elections

If you’re looking for something else to do while watching or listening to tonight’s 90-minute vice presidential debate, there’s always debate bingo.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

In the first presidential debate between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, a few terms and figures became flash points for later discussion. Here’s a closer look at a few of these disputed terms that are likely to come up in Thursday’s vice presidential debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

With guns blazing, Martha Raddatz took over the reins of Thursday’s vice presidential debate and never let go. While Vice President Biden and GOP Rep. Paul Ryan engaged in an intense face-off, Raddatz kept the debate moving, ultimately becoming the one uncontested winner of the evening.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

The fact checkers will be up and running for tonight’s vice presidential debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

The vice presidential debate is bound to feature lots of budget buzzwords. They may be shorthand for policies that could have huge impacts on taxpayers and the annual $1 trillion budget deficit.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

It’s in the Columbus area, particularly the “collar” counties that surround the big university town, where the Ohio race — and, quite possibly the national contest, too — could be decided. And the polls have tightened since the first presidential debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Vice presidential debates are often quickly forgotten, but tonight’s matchup — featuring what one pundit calls “probably two of the most substantive vice presidential candidates we’ve ever had” — will likely be widely watched. Both men are steeped in policy but offer big contrasts in styles.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Some Latino voters in Larimer County say they support President Obama because of his policies on immigration and education. But a Latino Republican says he thinks the GOP shares the values of “faith, family, freedom” with the Latino community.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Unless Congress acts, the Defense Department faces some $55 billion in cuts after the first of the year. Salaries for uniformed personnel are the one major thing that’s protected. Otherwise, it’s about a 10 percent cut to everything from Pentagon civilian staff to the acquisition of new aircraft.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Jim Lehrer was slammed for losing control of last week’s presidential debate, and Martha Raddatz is confronting criticism in the lead up to Thursday’s VP battle. But how much control can a moderator exert over ambitious and strong-willed candidates, especially when the stakes are so high?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us