Gwen Moore delivers speech addressing domestic violence at DNC
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Women's issues were a big theme of opening night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Paul Ryan says Obama's record worse than Carter's
WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) -- Paul Ryan says America isn't better off after nearly four years of President Barack Obama's leadership.
As US debt hits $16 trillion, Ryan hammers his message home
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (CNN) -- As the nation's debt eclipsed $16 trillion on Tuesday, September 4th Republican running mate Rep.
Zerban campaign hosts DNC watch party in Kenosha
KENOSHA -- The Democratic National Convention kicked off Tuesday, September 4th in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Political analyst: What can voters take away from DNC?
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- The Democratic National Convention officially got underway Tuesday, September 4th -- with first lady Michelle Obama, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro (among others) set to speak.
Democratic convention to highlight differing visions between parties
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CNN) -- Facing a close election and Republican attacks that they have made things worse while in power, President Barack Obama and Democrats seek to emphasize what has been achieved and additional steps to bolster the middle class at their three-day national convention that begins Tuesday.
One-on-one interview with Russ Feingold on eve of DNC
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Since leaving office two years ago, former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has taught at Marquette University's Law School and written a book on U.S. foreign policy -- along with launching a political action committee dedicated to advancing progressive causes.
Obama visits Louisiana Monday after Isaac, praises rescuers
LAPLACE, Louisiana (CNN) -- President Barack Obama praised rescuers and volunteers helping clean up after Hurricane Isaac on Monday, September 3rd and offered federal help to beef up flood protection in the stricken area.
Obama campaign: Convention to focus on middle class
Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) -- With the Democratic National Convention falling one week after the Republican gathering, Democrats hope to have the "final word" by focusing on the middle class--a message lost during the GOP event, according to a senior Obama campaign official Monday.
Dems attempt clean up on 'are you better off' question
(CNN) -- A day after prominent Democrats struggled to answer whether or not Americans were better off in 2012 than they were four years ago, party leaders on Monday, September 4th explained why the question didn't have an easy answer, and renewed their attempt to pin the blame for Americans' economic woes on the previous president.
Gallup Poll: Americans divided on whether Convention boosted Romney
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CNN) -- Americans are divided on whether last week's Republican National Convention made them more likely to vote for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to a new national survey.
Ryan set to campaign on 'are you better off' question
GREENVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) -- Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, will put the question that Democrats struggled to answer this weekend at the heart of his campaign message Monday, September 4th: Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Wisconsin Delegation gearing up for Democratic National Convention
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- One party ends, another begins.
U-Haul with equipment for Biden event stolen in Detroit
(CNN) -- A U-Haul truck loaded with equipment for a Monday, September 3rd event featuring Vice President Joe Biden was stolen in Detroit Sunday, a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service said.
Post-Convention, Romney crosses one million mark on Twitter
(CNN) -- Three days after accepting his party's nomination for president, Mitt Romney on Sunday crossed the one-million mark in Twitter followers.
Republican National Convention wraps, this week is Dem's turn
(CNN) -- One party ends, another begins.
Obama: No offense taken at Clint Eastwood speech
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama said in an interview published Sunday, September 2nd he took no offense at Clint Eastwood's prime-time address at the Republican National Convention, in which the legendary actor and director posed questions to an empty chair, which he said represented the Democratic incumbent.
Dems not sure American economy "better off" under Obama
(CNN) -- Republicans raised the question in their convention of whether the country is better off than it was when President Barack Obama was elected, and it doesn't seem that Democrats have a convincing argument going into their convention this week.
VP Joe Biden makes campaign stop in Green Bay Sunday afternoon
GREEN BAY -- Vice President Joe Biden took the podium in Green Bay Sunday, September 2nd -- two days before the Democratic National Convention officially kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, September 4th.
Parts of Louisiana hit by Isaac on radar of both Obama, Romney
(CNN) -- Newly minted Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will get a closeup view of the flood damage and recovery efforts in Louisiana, punched out and drenched this week by Hurricane Isaac.