Critics of Obama admin. say jobs numbers are "cooked"

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The big drop in the unemployment rate a month before the presidential election brought cries of disbelief and conspiracy theories from Jack Welch and other critics of the Obama administration Friday.

President Obama speaks to supporters at the University of Wisconsin

MADISON -- President Barack Obama held a rally at Bascom Mall on the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus Thursday afternoon, October 4th -- less than 24 hours after he met Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on the debate stage in Denver, Colorado for the first presidential debate.

Obama, Romney clash over economy, health care during first debate

(CNN) -- President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney described differing tax and economic plans at their first presidential debate on Wednesday night, October 3rd -- arguing the other's proposals won't work in a continuation of major themes from their campaigns.

Romney campaign downplaying debate expectations, supporters excited

WAUKESHA -- As President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney take the stage in the presidential campaign's first debate Wednesday night, October 3rd, supporters of both candidates gathered across the state and nation, awaiting the remarks.

New poll: Pres. Obama 46%, Mitt Romney 43% in Florida

(CNN) -- On the eve of the first presidential debate, a new poll indicates a close contest between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the race for Florida's 29 electoral votes.

Michelle Obama, Ann Romney sound off on eve of first debate

DENVER -- President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney square off in the first presidential debate Wednesday, October 3rd -- with just about a month to go before voters head to the polls on November 6th.

Obama, Romney spend Monday preparing for debate, polls show tight race

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republicans intensified their criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy on Monday, October 1st -- noting questions about his administration's accounting of last month's deadly attack on an American diplomatic post in Libya and the U.S. response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.