Social Security payments to rise in January, but not by much
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Social Security payments are expected to go up for most Americans -- but not by as much as some had hoped.
Son of Tommy Thompson apologizes for Obama birther comment
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson's campaign says his son apologizes for suggesting voters in the fall election should send President Barack Obama back to Kenya.
President Obama, Mitt Romney to meet on debate stage Tuesday
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After near-universal bad reviews of his first presidential debate with Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama will bring more energy and passion to his second showdown with the GOP nominee, advisers to the president said Sunday, October 14th.
Topics for third presidential debate announced
(CNN) -- Topics for the third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney were announced by the moderator and debate commission on Saturday.
New Berlin school bus driver loses job following political argument with boy
NEW BERLIN -- An 81-year-old New Berlin school bus driver lost her job following a heated political debate with a 12-year-old boy.
Campaign: Ryan to 'focus on substance' at debate
(CNN) -- Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will "focus on substance" on Thursday evening, October 11th in his debate face-off against Vice President Joe Biden, a senior adviser to Mitt Romney's campaign told CNN.
Obama on presidential debate: "I had a bad night"
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama conceded in an interview Wednesday, October 10th his first faceoff with Mitt Romney last week in Denver was a "bad night" for him, but maintained his performance at the debate didn't alter the state of the presidential race.
Polls show size of Romney's post-debate bounce
(CNN) -- Need any more evidence that debates do matter in the presidential election?
FOX6's Mike Lowe talks with Ryan's brother, Biden's son ahead of debate
DANVILLE, Kentucky -- Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan face off on the debate stage in Danville, Kentucky Thursday, October 12th.
CNN Poll of Polls shows near dead heat in presidential race
Washington (CNN) -- Three new national polls of likely voters released in the past 24 hours indicate the race for the White House is all knotted up and suggest that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney got a bounce out of last Wednesday's first presidential debate.
Sesame Workshop asks Obama campaign to take down ad
(CNN) -- After President Barack Obama's campaign released a commercial using the Sesame Street character to mock rival Mitt Romney, Big Bird's parents at Sesame Workshop asked the president's team to take it down.
Obama takes kids' questions; Romney declines
(CNN) -- President Obama says his most embarrassing moment is when he runs into a wall.
Beau Biden, Sen. Ron Johnson provide Biden/Ryan debate preview
DANVILLE, Kentucky -- Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice-presidential candidate and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan meet on the debate stage in Danville, Kentucky Thursday, October 11th.
Second straight poll suggests debate bump for Romney
Washington (CNN) -- A new national poll suggests Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney got a bounce out of last week's first presidential debate.
Pres. Obama honors iconic Latino activist with new monument
(CNN) -- Describing it as a "day that has been a long time coming," President Barack Obama made modern history Monday by announcing the creation of a monument to honor the late labor and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
Post-debate survey shows Obama leading Romney
NEW JERSEY -- The latest Rasmussen Reports Survey shows President Barack Obama leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney 49% to 47% following last week's first of three presidential debates.
Obama, Romney surrogates continue to spar over debate performances
(CNN) -- Surrogates continued to spar Sunday, October 7th over last week's presidential debate, with Democrats calling Mitt Romney's performance "superb acting" while Republicans said the GOP candidate showed substance.
Gov. Scott Walker reacts to latest jobs report
MADISON (AP) -- Gov.
New Rasmussen poll shows Romney closing gap with Pres. Obama
MILWAUKEE -- A new Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney closing the gap with President Barack Obama.
Did debate make undecided voters more decided?
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A tale of two undecided voters: For Amy Alonso, Wednesday's presidential debate brought her a little closer to casting her ballot, but for Michael Fazio, the debate did nothing but cast doubt.