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Debate Takeaways: A Duel Of Differences

Oct. 12: Alan Greenblatt, NPR; 2 Comments

Vice President Joe Biden and GOP Rep. Paul Ryan rallied their respective bases; moderator Martha Raddatz held her own; insults flew; foreign policy dominated; and body language mattered.

Biden, Ryan At Each Other On Everything During VP Debate

Oct. 11: DAVID ESPOm Associated Press; 0 Comments

At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate

Wonkfest Or Slugfest? Anticipation Mounts Ahead Of Biden Vs. Ryan

Oct. 11: ALAN GREENBLATT, NPR; 0 Comments

It may be the undercard to the main event, but partisans on both sides are talking some trash ahead of the vice presidential debate tonight in Danville, Ky.

Team Obama Hopes Veep Debate Halts GOP Momentum

Oct. 11: Associated Press; 0 Comments

Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan pull up a couple of chairs for a vice presidential debate that has mushroomed in importance since Mitt Romney's strong showing in the first presidential faceoff.

Mom Of Slain Former SEAL Killed In Libya Lashes Out At Romney (Video)

Oct. 10: By Beth Ford Roth; 40 Comments

Mitt Romney got emotional on the campaign trail Tuesday when he described a chance meeting with former Navy SEAL Glen Doherty at a Christmas Party in La Jolla several years ago. Doherty was one of two former SEALs killed in the Libya embassy attack on September 11. In response, Doherty's mother has accused Romney of using her son's death for political gain.

Romney's Debate Performance Swings Polls In His Favor

Oct. 9: NPR Staff; 0 Comments

In the five days since Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was declared by many the winner of the first presidential debate, political watchers have waited to see if polls would shift in response to his performance. And, they did.

Romney Accuses Obama Of 'Passivity' On World Stage

Oct. 8: Associated Press; 0 Comments

Republican Mitt Romney said Monday the risk of conflict in the Middle East "is higher now" than it was when President Obama took office. He proposed that the U.S. take a more assertive role in Syria and claimed Obama's withdrawal of troops from Iraq has jeopardized U.S. interests.

Afghanistan Deadline Awaits Next U.S. President

Oct. 8: Tom Bowman, NPR; 0 Comments

How does a president bring the war in Afghanistan to an end? There are 68,000 American troops serving in the country as the war enters its 12th year.

Romney's Garbage Collector Will Not Change His Route

Oct. 4: City News Service; 0 Comments

A San Diego garbage collector who picks up yard waste at Mitt Romney's La Jolla home will keep his route for now, despite appearing in an online video that slams the Republican presidential candidate, a city spokesman said today.

Five Takeaways From The First Presidential Debate

Oct. 3: ALAN GREENBLATT, NPR; 1 Comment

Mitt Romney may have given his campaign something of a reset with his performance in the first debate against President Obama.

Will Tonight's Presidential Debate Set Tone For Remaining Race?

Oct. 3: JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press; 0 Comments

As millions of Americans watch, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney will be chasing opposite goals in their first debate. The key for Obama is to sit on his narrow lead without mishap, while Romney's challenge is to shake up the race and connect with voters.

Grant Barrett On The Presidential Debate And Debaters

Oct. 3: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

Are Republicans or Democrats better at framing the debate and getting their message out? Is Obama or Romney likely to do a better job of persuasion?

Romney Seeks Extended Deadline For Military, Overseas Voters

Oct. 3: Scott Bauer/Associated Press; 2 Comments

Working to broaden his popularity among military veterans, Republican Mitt Romney's campaign has sent letters to election officials in Wisconsin, Mississippi and Vermont demanding that the deadline for receiving ballots from military and overseas voters be extended.