Decision 2012
Romney criticizes on economy, says Obama 'failing American workers'
Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of "failing American workers."
Utah key to Mitt Romney strategy in battleground states
Volunteers at a new Mitt Romney call center are part of the campaign's strategy to mobilize the GOP presidential candidate's strength in Utah to secure victories in neighboring battleground states. Read more »
GOP activists to Mitt Romney: Why aren't you winning?
GOP activists ask: Why can't Republican Mitt Romney seem to break open a tight race with President Barack Obama given the nation's sluggish economy and conservative enthusiasm to beat the Democrat? Read more »
Obama makes fresh push on economy in key states
Sensing an opening on the economy, President Barack Obama launched an aggressive new effort Saturday to convince voters in the most competitive states that Republican rival Mitt Romney is risky for... Read more »
With 7 weeks to go, President Barack Obama-Mitt Romney race still tight
Middle East violence is shaking up a presidential race that otherwise looks stubbornly stable, and tight. Read more »
Glenn Beck uses Friday show to highlight stories of Mitt Romney's generosity
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Friday that it wouldn't hurt if voters knew more about Mitt Romney's heart and character, while that same evening, Glenn Beck sought to tell... Read more »
Guv candidates see Utah's economy differently
Two very different pictures of Utah emerged Friday from the first debate between GOP Gov. Gary Herbert and his Democratic challenger, Peter Cooke, held at the annual Utah League of Cities and Towns... Read more »
Ryan works to sell Romney to social conservatives
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Friday that he's given Mitt Romney some personal advice: talk more about yourself. Read more »
Pres. Obama, Mitt Romney both see reasons to worry in Florida
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have this in common when it comes to Florida: They're both worried about the biggest election battleground prize. Read more »
GOP ticket sharpens attack on Obama foreign policy
President Barack Obama had the grim task Friday of honoring the return of four Americans killed in a brazen attack on a U.S. Consulate, while his Republican rivals argued they would do a better job... Read more »
2nd District congressional candidates face off in first debate
The candidates for Utah's 2nd District congressional seat used their first debate to emphasize the differences in their experience. Republican Chris Stewart and Democrat Jay Seegmiller taped the... Read more »
Mitt Romney tones down criticism over diplomatic crisis
Facing criticism, Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney on Thursday muted his barbed attacks against President Barack Obama's handling of a diplomatic crisis and tried to focus the campaign... Read more »
3 Electoral College members may pass on Mitt Romney
At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party's presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the next president, escalating tensions... Read more »
Paul Ryan: Obama's defense cuts 'breed weakness'
In the wake of news that four Americans were killed in attacks in Libya, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama's defense spending cuts... Read more »
Foreign policy hands voice disbelief at Romney Cairo statement
An early release of Governor Mitt Romney's statement to the American Embassy in Cairo has spun uproar towards Romney and sympathy from others for the unfortunate circumstance. Read more »
Mitt Romney assails Pres. Obama anew over foreign attacks
Republican challenger Mitt Romney sought to portray President Barack Obama as weak on foreign policy Wednesday after violent attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East. Obama steered... Read more »
Obama condemns attack that killed envoy, 3 others
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday the United States would "work with the Libyan government to bring to justice" those who killed U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in an... Read more »
Romney: White House gave 'mixed signals' in responding to attacks
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says it's never too early for America to condemn attacks on its sovereignty and says the White House gave "mixed signals" in its response to the breach... Read more »
Romney criticizes Obama's early response to Egypt embassy attack
Republican Mitt Romney slammed the Obama administration's handling of foreign affairs in the wake of attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya, as the presidential campaign lurched... Read more »
Bill Clinton finds ex-president sweet spot
Bill Clinton has found the ex-president sweet spot. Read more »
In 9/11 truce, President Obama, Mitt Romney debate role of military
Looking to win voters even as they swore off negative attacks, the presidential candidates clashed over whether the country is a safer place on the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Read more »
Both campaigns eschew politics on 9/11 anniversary
The presidential candidates are taking a one-day pause from attacks in the heat of the campaign to observe the anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Read more »
For once, 9/11 attacks play small role in election
For the first time in a decade, the Sept. 11 attacks and the wars that resulted are not the focus of the presidential campaign. Read more »
News analysis: Measuring the Pres. Obama post-convention bounce
President Obama's bounce out of last week's Democratic Convention has him outside the margin of error. Both the Rasmussen and Gallup tracking polls show Obama leading 50-45. Some Republicans are... Read more »
Obama squeaks out Aug. fundraising win over Romney
MANSFIELD, Ohio — President Barack Obama squeaked out a fundraising victory over Mitt Romney in August as the candidates gear up for the final stretch of their closely contested campaign.... Read more »
Obama, Romney to address Clinton Global Initiative
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are set to address a major gathering of world leaders in government, business and other fields held annually by Bill Clinton. Read more »
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Glenn Beck uses Friday show to highlight stories of Mitt Romney's generosity
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Friday that it wouldn't hurt if voters knew more about Mitt Romney's heart and character, while that same evening, Glenn Beck sought to tell... Read more »
Utah key to Mitt Romney strategy in battleground states
Volunteers at a new Mitt Romney call center are part of the campaign's strategy to mobilize the GOP presidential candidate's strength in Utah to secure victories in neighboring battleground states. Read more »
GOP activists to Mitt Romney: Why aren't you winning?
GOP activists ask: Why can't Republican Mitt Romney seem to break open a tight race with President Barack Obama given the nation's sluggish economy and conservative enthusiasm to beat the Democrat? Read more »
With 7 weeks to go, President Barack Obama-Mitt Romney race still tight
Middle East violence is shaking up a presidential race that otherwise looks stubbornly stable, and tight. Read more »
Guv candidates see Utah's economy differently
Two very different pictures of Utah emerged Friday from the first debate between GOP Gov. Gary Herbert and his Democratic challenger, Peter Cooke, held at the annual Utah League of Cities and Towns... Read more »
Mitt Romney assails Pres. Obama anew over foreign attacks
Republican challenger Mitt Romney sought to portray President Barack Obama as weak on foreign policy Wednesday after violent attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in the Middle East. Obama steered... Read more »
Mitt Romney tones down criticism over diplomatic crisis
Facing criticism, Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney on Thursday muted his barbed attacks against President Barack Obama's handling of a diplomatic crisis and tried to focus the campaign... Read more »
Obama makes fresh push on economy in key states
Sensing an opening on the economy, President Barack Obama launched an aggressive new effort Saturday to convince voters in the most competitive states that Republican rival Mitt Romney is risky for... Read more »
2nd District congressional candidates face off in first debate
The candidates for Utah's 2nd District congressional seat used their first debate to emphasize the differences in their experience. Republican Chris Stewart and Democrat Jay Seegmiller taped the... Read more »
Bob Woodward's new book focuses on Washington, Obama and 'gaps' in leadership
In his latest book, reporter Bob Woodward looks at President Barack Obama's leadership during the struggle over the debt limit in 2011 and concludes that there were "gaps" in leadership due to a... Read more »
Romney criticizes Obama's early response to Egypt embassy attack
Republican Mitt Romney slammed the Obama administration's handling of foreign affairs in the wake of attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya, as the presidential campaign lurched... Read more »
Ryan works to sell Romney to social conservatives
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Friday that he's given Mitt Romney some personal advice: talk more about yourself. Read more »
Pres. Obama and Mitt Romney: Where they stand on the issues
A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: Read more »
College financial aid heats up as Love-Matheson campaign issue
In recent weeks, Rep. Jim Matheson has attacked Mia Love's fiscal proposal that would cut billions of dollars in federal programs, including student financial aid and local law enforcement grants. Read more »
Pres. Obama, Mitt Romney both see reasons to worry in Florida
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney have this in common when it comes to Florida: They're both worried about the biggest election battleground prize. Read more »
Pres. Barack Obama, Mitt Romney trade tough words over attacks
With a beloved ambassador dead and anti-American turmoil in Arab nations spreading, the presidential candidates are challenging each other's foreign policy credentials and squaring off over how the... Read more »
News analysis: Measuring the Pres. Obama post-convention bounce
President Obama's bounce out of last week's Democratic Convention has him outside the margin of error. Both the Rasmussen and Gallup tracking polls show Obama leading 50-45. Some Republicans are... Read more »
Foreign policy hands voice disbelief at Romney Cairo statement
An early release of Governor Mitt Romney's statement to the American Embassy in Cairo has spun uproar towards Romney and sympathy from others for the unfortunate circumstance. Read more »
GOP ticket sharpens attack on Obama foreign policy
President Barack Obama had the grim task Friday of honoring the return of four Americans killed in a brazen attack on a U.S. Consulate, while his Republican rivals argued they would do a better job... Read more »
Bill Clinton finds ex-president sweet spot
Bill Clinton has found the ex-president sweet spot. Read more »
3 Electoral College members may pass on Mitt Romney
At least three Republican electors say they may not support their party's presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December to formally elect the next president, escalating tensions... Read more »
Romney returns to criticizing Obama on economy
Republican Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama on Thursday of "failing American workers" by ignoring Chinese trade violations, and seized on new Federal Reserve attempts to boost the economy... Read more »
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