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Congress Veers toward Politicking
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Congress Veers toward Politicking

Republicans in Congress will spend this summer not just legislating but striking political poses in the hopes of shaping their platform ahead of the November election. Read »

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Dems Lead in 3 Swing State Senate Races: Poll

Dems Lead in 3 Swing State Senate Races: Poll

Democrats have a slight lead over their Republican challengers in three big Senate races in swing states,... Read »

May 24, 2012
Obama's Swing State Lead Narrows: Poll

Obama's Swing State Lead Narrows: Poll

President Barack Obama has a narrow advantage over Mitt Romney in three key swing states, new NBC-Marist... Read »

May 24, 2012

Student Pleads Guilty To Obama Threat

Joaquin Amador Serrapio Jr. could get up to five years in federal prison Watch »

May 23, 2012

Economic Gloom Hangs Over Presidential Race

Economic pessimism is back. Just a third of respondents to a new NBC/WSJ believe the economy will get better... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Obama's Lead Over Romney Narrows: Poll

President Barack Obama continues to hold a slight, but narrowing lead over Mitt Romney, according to a new NBC/Wall... Watch »

May 23, 2012

Obama, Romney Spar over Bain

President Barack Obama is taking aim at Mitt Romney as a presidential rival for the first time in his... Watch »

May 22, 2012

Obama: Romney's Bain Record Not a "Distraction"

NBC's Chuck Todd reports on the battle over Romney's career at Bain Capital. Watch »

May 22, 2012

Booker Walks Back Obama Campaign Criticism

From “nauseating” to “no problem” in less than a day. Watch »

May 21, 2012
Ex-Congressman Weldon Joins Florida Senate Race

Ex-Congressman Weldon Joins Florida Senate Race

Former Congressman Dave Weldon is running for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Florida. Read »

May 18, 2012
Rubio Condemns Visa For Raul Castro's Daughter

Rubio Condemns Visa For Raul Castro's Daughter

Miami-based Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday denounced the U.S. government’s issuance of a Read »

May 17, 2012
Romney Condemns Scuttled Rev. Wright Ad

Romney Condemns Scuttled Rev. Wright Ad

Mitt Romney called a press conference Thursday to further distance himself from a racially-charged ad campaign that... Read »

May 18, 2012

Romney To Appear at Biltmore Hotel Fundraiser

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is in metro Miami for two events Wednesday evening. Watch »

May 16, 2012

GOP Defiant on Debt

Republicans are shifting their focus — in Congress and on the campaign trail — from jobs to debt as... Watch »

May 16, 2012

Tea Party Favorite Scores Upset in

Tea Party-backed GOP candidate Deb Fischer scored an upset over two rivals with robust financing and... Watch »

May 16, 2012

Hialeah Mayor Uses P.I., Fires 2 Employees

The mayor said he hired a private investigator to follow Carlos Rodriguez and Maritza Martinez around town. Watch »

May 16, 2012

Candidates Clash Over Romney’s Bain Record

Romney campaign highlights a Bain success story. Watch »

May 15, 2012

New French President Hollande Meets with Merkel

After his presidency got off to a stormy start Tuesday, new French President Francois Hollande met with... Watch »

May 15, 2012

Ozzie deFaria Explains Dog Collar

Republican Ozzie deFaria is running for congress in District 20, which is currently held by Democrat Debbie Wasserma... Watch »

May 15, 2012

Ron Paul Won't Campaign in Upcoming Primaries

Ron Paul is done mounting a serious longshot effort to win the GOP presidential nomination, his campaign said in... Watch »

May 14, 2012
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