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Fourth accuser urges Herman Cain to ‘come clean’ about harassment

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:54:15 -0500

A fourth woman has accused Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment--this time in public. Sharon Bialek told reporters in a press conference Monday that Cain groped her and exhibited "sexually inappropriate" behavior toward her when he was head of the National Restaurant Association. Bialek, a former NRA employee who worked for the association [...]

Sexual harassment allegations eroding Cain’s popularity, poll finds

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:50:46 -0500

Allegations of sexual harassment have put a dent in pizza mogul Herman Cain’s popularity among Republican voters, an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters found.

Why the GOP Should Panic

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:45:00 -0500

The GOP’s 2012 field is dominated by frivolous flops. Matt Latimer on why it’s not too late for a newcomer.

Ron Paul wins yet another straw poll. So why are the media ignoring him?

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:52:15 -0500

Ron Paul won another Republican straw poll this weekend, in Illinois this time.

Wash. Post’s Colby King, Krauthammer spar over Fox News’ role in 2012 election

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:31 -0400

One of the main complaints by the left has been the intensity of criticism President Barack Obama has received during the past three years. With the presidential election looming, Washington Post columnist Colby King worries the heat will only intensify.

In Ratings on Economic Interests the 2012 Battle Lines are Drawn

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:01:45 -0400

Americans overwhelmingly say Mitt Romney as president would do more than Barack Obama to advance the interests of financial institutions and the wealthy, and by a narrower margin see Obama as better for the middle class. But when it comes to the best champion for...

Bane vs. Bain Capital: The Dark Knight Rises' Mitt Romney connection

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400

The upcoming Batman flick's new villain and the controversial company Mitt founded share more than a similar-sounding name

Why health care could determine the next president

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:40 -0400

As the June deadline nears for the Supreme Court’s decision on health care, two recent reports show how the decision could have a direct effect on President Barack Obama’s election.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce to spend big on 2012 election

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:54:42 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which helped Republicans make big gains in the 2010 congressional elections, is planning its most aggressive push yet to send business-friendly lawmakers to Washington in the November 6 election. Thomas Donohue, the president and CEO of the powerful business lobby, on Tuesday said the Chamber planned to get involved in 11 or 12 Senate races and 35 to 37 races for the House of Representatives. "We are planning on having a good year," Donohue told hundreds of members of the U.S. small business community at a meeting in Washington. ...

Alec Baldwin Warns of 'Lying Thieves In the White House' If Obama Loses

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:27:16 -0400

Actor Alec Baldwin has always been an Obama supporter, but he took his frustration with Republicans to another level today, warning his Twitter followers that ”lying thieves” would take back the White House if President Obama loses his re-election bid. “You wanna go back? To...

White House officials shaped pending bin Laden movie

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:17:02 -0400

Top White House officials worked closely with producers of a movie about the successful killing of Osama bin Laden and pushed them to incorporate the administration’s talking points, according to administration documents unveiled by Judicial Watch.

SJP, Bon Jovi Join Obama's Star-Studded Cast of Fundraisers

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:43:55 -0400

Hollywood Stars Align Behind Obama To Bring in Big Campaign Bucks

Slip 'N Slide (The Note)

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:53:32 -0400

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: POLL WOES: On several key measures Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is creeping up on President Obama, including on the question of which candidate better understands the problems of average Americans. To be sure, Obama still...

Obama Defends Bain Attacks, Reverse Robin Hood, Afghanistan Take-Aways (PM Note)

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:35:40 -0400

Recalling Joplin – In a few hours, President Obama will give a commencement address to high school students in Joplin, Missouri. Use the sliderule to see what the high school looked like one year ago after the tornado – http://abcn.ws/J8M77R Things We Learned Today –...

Wis. recall leaders struggle to gain momentum

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:56:58 -0400

Amid signs that the effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker is losing ground, Wisconsin Democrats and union leaders are preparing a fundraising and get-out-the-vote push to regain momentum in the final weeks before the June recall election.

Obama and allies seek to intimidate executives, says Chamber

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:17:07 -0400

The push by progressive groups for disclosure of political funding is intended to deter and suppress free-speech by business owners, said Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Count 'Em: 30 Billionaires Now Backing Romney's Super PAC

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:21:34 -0400

It's well known that super-rich donors tend to write their checks to right-leaning candidates. Still, the number of billionaires who've given to Restore Our Future, a Mitt Romney-backing super PAC, is staggering: 30, or 7.5% of the Forbes 400 list.

Republicans Attack Obama on Debt Ceiling

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:53:51 -0400

It's only May, but it already feels like August in Washington—August of 2011, that is, when Congress and the White House were locked in a seemingly endless battle over raising the federal government’s debt ceiling.

The Constitution This Week: Filibusters, the defense bill, and church and state

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:10:08 -0400

Here’s a brief look at the top constitutional news stories and commentaries from this week: Filibusters, the defense bill, and church and state.

Pelosi: Bring Middle-Income Tax Cuts to the Floor

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:08 -0400

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., challenged House Republicans to bring middle-income tax credits up for an immediate vote, setting up another round of fights over government spending between Democrats and Republicans.

INSIDE OUT

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:22:02 -0400

BOSTON -- Barack Obama's opponent four years ago was a Republican who repressed his moderate and liberal instincts, who insisted he was a conservative, who seemed to be suffering from a political identity crisis, who had a sterling resume but a halting campaign style.His opponent this time can be described ... exactly the same way.So we're familiar with what the Republicans will be peddling this time, though the name at the top of the GOP ticket won't be John McCain but Mitt Romney. The Democrats, of course, will be trying to sell Barack Obama again. ...

Why Digital Accelerates Political Change

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:38:15 -0400

Ethan Riegelhaupt is senior vice president for corporate and public affairs at Edelman. Previously, he served as vice president for speech writing and internal communications at The New York Times Company. He was also a senior staff member for New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo. Follow him at @Ethanriegelhaup.

Super PAC Head on Wright Ad: 'The World Is Full of Bad Ideas'

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:44:32 -0400

The head of the super PAC that commissioned a potential ad targeting President Obama for his ties to the controversial Rev. Jeremiah Wright said on Friday that the group was never going to the run the ad, and defended the group’s benefactor, billionaire Joe Ricketts.

Mitt Romney's newfound popularity: 5 theories

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:30:00 -0400

Romney's favorability ratings have jumped significantly since the days when he was fighting a heated primary battle. Who's warming to Romney, and why?

Plan for ads about Obama's former pastor ignites firestorm

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:07:14 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed $10 million conservative ad campaign seeking to revive President Barack Obama's link to his controversial former pastor Jeremiah Wright ignited a political firestorm on Thursday, with Obama's camp and Republican Mitt Romney trading charges of character assassination. A conservative group backing Romney looked at but then rejected a plan to air television ads reminding voters of Wright, the Chicago pastor whose racially charged sermons prompted Obama to give a major speech on race during the 2008 presidential campaign. ...

Fischer holds large lead over Kerrey in Nebraska Senate race

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:32:11 -0400

Deb Fischer, who emerged from obscurity earlier this week to win the Republican nomination for Nebraska Senate, already holds a large lead over her Democratic opponent, according to a new poll.

Super PAC plans to attack Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:53 -0400

A conservative super PAC is considering an advertising plan to attack President Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., his controversial former spiritual adviser, and "do what John McCain would not let us do" during the 2008 presidential campaign.The Chicago Cubs owner, billionaire Joe Ricketts, commissioned the $10 million plan, know as " The Defeat of Barack Hussein Obama: The Ricketts Plan to End His Spending for Good." The strategy is one of several being considered by the Ending Spending Action Fund super PAC. ...

Super PAC considers attack on Obama's ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:37:49 -0400

A conservative super PAC is considering an advertising plan to attack President Obama's ties to the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., his controversial former spiritual adviser, and "do what what John McCain would not let us do" during the 2008 presidential campaign.The $10 million plan--" The Defeat of Barack Hussein Obama: The Ricketts Plan to End His Spending for Good"-- was commissioned by Chicago Cubs billionaire owner Joe Ricketts and is one of several being considered by the Ending Spending Action Fund super PAC. ...

Super PAC plans to attack Obama’s ties to Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:25:18 -0400

Why John Boehner wants another debt ceiling showdown: 5 theories

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400

The House Speaker seems to be relishing the possibility of reliving the awful debt-ceiling drama of 2011 come December. Why?

Is Romney's 'Mormon Problem' Actually a Problem?

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:06:40 -0400

A running narrative -- sometime prominent, other times latent -- in the 2012 election is Romney's Mormonism, and whether it might scare away many a good evangelical Republican from the voting booth. The story goes like this: Conservative evangelical Christians, a pillar of the GOP electorate, will be so turned off by Romney and his strange religious beliefs that they will avoid voting altogether, even though they prefer Romney to Obama. In turn, Obama's path to victory gets all the easier.

Obama warns opponents over debt ceiling showdown

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:47 -0400

President Barack Obama warned Republican foes Wednesday he would not let Congress hold the US economy "hostage" with a debt-ceiling row like the one that nearly paralyzed Washington last year.

Mike Allen Has Written for Politico 990 Days Straight

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:53:10 -0400

History will remember May 16, 2012 as a day the Internet felt cold and empty without one of its most prominent political journalists. That's because Politico's Mike Allen Politico took his first day off in nearly three years.

A Textbook Example of the Right's Epistemic Closure

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:44 -0400

On Twitter, I follow 308 feeds, and from what I see, it's exactly the sorts of people I follow who dominate the Twittersphere. Day after day, theirs are the most clever tweets I run across; when they draw attention to exchanges with outsiders they always seem to get the better of them. From my vantage, it even seems like folks frustrated with both partisan teams are especially suited to the medium. John Hinderaker is on Twitter too. He follows 458 people. The vast majority are conservatives whose work he likes. ...