Colin Powell, former Secretary of State to George W. Bush, endorsed President Obama again this year, just like he did in 2008. But does Powell's support matter as much to independent voters now? Read More
CEOs to Congress: OMG, fix the deficit!
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In the Rewrite segment, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell took a look at a Wall Street Journal report focusing on a group of American CEOs who are calling for a fix to the nation's deficit problem.They implore lawmakers to look to a model like the Simpson-Bowles plan, which would include both spending cuts and... (gasp!) revenue from higher taxes! Read More
Lena Dunham talks to voter virgins in new Obama ad
Actress Lena Dunham stars in a provocative new Obama campaign ad aimed at first-time voters. Read More
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First Word: Romney avoiding Mourdock questions
At campaign stops on Thursday, Mitt Romney ignored questions from reporters over the rape comments made by Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock. Meanwhile, President Obama hammered away at the controversy on the stump with just 12 days to go. Read More
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Planned Parenthood president: Mourdock, Akin are not outliers
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards warned that Senate candidates Richard Mourdock and Todd Akin are not outside the mainstream of the Republican Party. Read More
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Obama condemns Mourdock for rape comments
President Obama weighed in Wednesday night on the controversy involving Richard Mourdock's recent remarks on rape, as John McCain flip-flopped on his endorsement of the Indiana Senate candidate. Read More
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Candidates talk drugs, climate, indefinite detention at third-party debate
Should you vote for a third party candidate? In the Rewrite segment, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell explained why it's certainly worth considering--if you don't live in a swing state. Read More
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New Obama ad recalls 2000 recount to urge voters to the polls
In a new television ad out Wednesday, the Obama campaign reminds voters of the Florida recount in the 2000 election, which George W. Bush won by a mere 537 votes. Read More
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Romney doesn’t agree with Mourdock but still supports him
Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock declared he opposes aborting pregnancies conceived in rape because "it is something that God intended to happen." Mitt Romney said he disagrees with those comments but still supports his candidacy. Read More
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First Word: Standing by his man
With just 13 days until the election, both candidates are working in overdrive. Unfortunately for the Romney campaign, a Senate candidate from Indiana is shifting the national discourse, once again, back to the war on women. Read More
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Romney promises of more ‘take-home pay’ unsupported by policy decisions
“Take-home pay” is pocketbook talk, invoked by politicians because it’s relevant and palpable to real people. But how would a President Romney actually make it happen? Read More
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Biden to baby: Don’t worry, Romney won’t get elected
Vice President Joe Biden addressed a crying baby directly Wednesday when it interrupted his speech in Ohio. Read More