• Romney's 'Day One': What do we know about his plan? May 18, 2012
  Forget a president's first 100 days. Mitt Romney's first television ad of the general election, "Day One," comes as close as anything in describing the most urgent priorities of a President Romney upon taking office. What do we know about those proposals?
• Bain, Jeremiah Wright and the debt ceiling May 18, 2012
  First Read: There were several big stories from the campaign trail this week and lessons to learn from all of them.
• Romney's 'Day One': What do we know about his plan? May 18, 2012
  Forget a president's first 100 days. Mitt Romney's first television ad of the general election, "Day One," comes as close as anything in describing the most urgent priorities of a President Romney upon taking office. What do we know about those proposals?
• Romney uses clock to remind voters of debt May 18, 2012
  It has appeared behind Romney on stage more often than several of his sons, standing stiff and silent. It is Romney's enormous electronic debt clock.
• GOP lawmaker says Dem drank on the job May 18, 2012
  A usually mundane Congressional proceeding drifted into testy turf when a prominent Republican colleague accused a Democratic colleague of drunkenness.
• Romney calls proposed Wright ads the 'wrong course' May 17, 2012
  Mitt Romney convened a rare press conference Thursday to explicitly distance himself from a controversial, racially-charged ad campaign reportedly planned by a Republican super PAC.
• Ricketts: I'm not going to use Jeremiah Wright May 17, 2012
  First Read: The Super PAC funded by Joe Ricketts has released a statement that essentially says he won't use Jeremiah Wright as an attack against President Obama.
• Republicans anxiously discourage racially-charged super PAC strategy May 17, 2012
  Republicans moved quickly on Thursday in hopes of distancing themselves from a strategy being weighed by a GOP-oriented super PAC, which threatened to inject race into the 2012 presidential campaign.
• Super PAC eyes Jeremiah Wright ad buy May 17, 2012
  First Read: Possible plans for an ad campaign focused on controversial minister could ratchet campaign to a whole new level.
• Christie uses humor video to connect, but would Romney follow suit? May 16, 2012
  A new viral video starring New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker helps underscore the value for politicians in being able to navigate new media and contemporary culture.
• Romney, aided by prop, pushes debt message in swing state Florida May 16, 2012
  Mitt Romney continued to drive a debt-oriented message on Wednesday, extending his "prairie fire" of debt metaphor with the assistance of a debt clock.
• Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries May 16, 2012
  Mitt Romney won the Nebraska and Oregon Republican primaries on Tuesday, adding to his delegate haul in his march toward the GOP presidential nomination.
• Debt-ceiling showdown returns to Washington May 16, 2012
  First Read: Speaker Boehner lays down markers for the next debt-ceiling fight that include deep spending cuts and no tax increases.
• Republican Fischer upsets rivals in Nebraska Senate primary May 16, 2012
  Insurgent Republican candidate Deb Fischer bested two rivals with superior financing and organizations to win the Republican Senate nomination in Nebraska on Tuesday.
• A day of contradictions for Obama May 15, 2012
  First Read: From same-sex marriage to Bain Capital, Obama campaign finds itself out of step.
• Obama: Gay marriage 'strengthens families' May 14, 2012
  At an LGBT event in New York, Obama spoke about same-sex marriage and the need of equal rights for all.
• Paul says he'll cease campaigning in coming primaries May 14, 2012
  Texas Rep. Ron Paul said Monday that he'll cease campaigning in upcoming caucuses and primaries, an announcement of symbolic, if not substantive, significance.
• Obama's Bain attack plays into middle class anxiety May 14, 2012
  The Obama campaign's assault on Mitt Romney's private sector career is meant to accomplish two goals: tarnish the cornerstone of the presumptive GOP nominee’s political biography, and play into middle class voters' economic anxieties over the actions of large financial institutions.
• Weary warriors favor Obama over Romney, poll shows May 14, 2012
  Disaffection with the politics of shock and awe runs deep among men and women who have served in the military during the past decade of conflict.  While the 2012 campaign today is dominated by economic and domestic issues, military concerns could easily jump to the fore.

• Ron Paul Endorsed by South Dakota State Rep. Jon Hansen
  LAKE JACKSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by South Dakota State Representative Jon Hansen (R-Dell Rapids). Serving his first term, the conservative upstart Rep. Hansen represents South Dakota’s 25th House District encompassing Hanson, McCook, and Minnehaha counties. His committee assignments include Judiciary, and Transportation. In addition to being an elected official and candidate for re-election, Rep. Hansen serves as a Republica
• Recent Poll Shows Republican Bob Crowder Can Win Congressional Seat
  STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recent poll shows Republican Bob Crowder would beat Democratic candidate Patrick Murphy by 20 points in general election for US Congressional seat, Florida's District 18.
• New Sachs/Mason-Dixon Poll: Social Media Could Pave Path to Victory in 2012 Presidential Race
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Sachs/Mason-Dixon Poll on presidential campaign shows voters believe social media platforms will shape race.

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