2012 Elections

Budget Battles

  • The Great Debate

    Five Debate Moments that Changed Elections

    By Robert Speel, The Conversation

    Every presidential election year in my American Political Campaigns and Elections course, I get an opportunity to spend a full lecture discussing with students some of the famous moments from...

  • House panel says IRS official waived rights, contempt possible

    Lois Lerner Is Cleared, Sparking Conservative Fury

    By Rob Garver

    Concluding that “poor management is not a crime,” the Justice Department on Friday informed members of Congress that it would not be filing criminal charges against anyone in what has become known as...

  • GOP Leaders Take on Far Right Pressure Groups

    By Eric Pianin

    There have been plenty of theories about why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) strode onstage at a conservative gathering late last week carrying a rifle. Ostensibly, McConnell, the 72-...

  • Romney: If Hillary Runs, She Won’t Need Bill

    By Thomas Ferraro, Reuters

    Failed 2012 U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Sunday he expects Hillary Clinton to win or lose the White House on her record, not that of her husband, former Democratic...

  • Joint Session of Congress

    Voters Give a Thumbs-Down to Their Own Lawmakers

    By Eric Pianin

    In another sign of public outrage over a dysfunctional and politically divided Congress, a record low percentage of registered voters now say their own House member deserves another chance while even...

  • Ohio Now Up for Grabs as Romney Closes the Gap

    By Sam Youngman, Reuters

    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is recovering ground in the critical swing state of Ohio as he rises in the polls and crowd numbers swell after his strong debate performance last week...

  • The Ryan vs. Biden Debate: All Heat, No Light

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    ice President Joe Biden set a confrontational tone in the Thursday vice presidential debate, referring to Republican opponent Rep. Paul Ryan as a “friend” whose arguments were “malarkey” when his...

  • If Romney Wins, Will His Tax Plan Survive?

    By Bruce Bartlett, The Fiscal Times

    Republican Mitt Romney’s signature campaign issue is his plan to cut tax rates by 20 percent across the board to jumpstart the economy. Should he be elected, what are the odds that he will be able to...

  • Ryan v. Biden: In 9 Rounds, Who Will Lose It First?

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Jim Lehrer, veteran PBS newsman and the most experienced debate moderator in America, has some sage advice for the moderator of tonight's VP debate, Martha Raddatz of ABC News, as well as the other...

  • 6 Things to Watch for in Tonight’s Veep Slugfest

    By Eric Pianin

    New polling showing the presidential race is tightening is putting added pressure on Vice President Joe Biden to deliver a strong performance tonight against Republican vice presidential nominee Paul...