Elections

Budget Battles

  • GOP Field Vague on Economic Solutions

    By Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post

    The Republican presidential candidates are offering a series of one-size-fits-all economic pitches that fall short of addressing important nuances and competing demands posed by the nation’s diverse...

  • Romney Avoids Discussing Mormonism

    By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post

    Romney's 2012 campaign strategy is not directly addressing his Mormon faith.

  • Rick Perry Open to Upping Social Security Age

    By CHARLES BABINGTON

    Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry stepped more deeply into the tricky issue of Social Security on Saturday, saying he is open to raising the age for receiving benefits and limiting them...

  • Romney: God Favors U.S. Dominance Abroad

    By BRUCE SMITH and STEVE PEOPLES, The Associated Press

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for a century of American dominance in his first major foreign policy address, outlining plans to strengthen the U.S...

  • ‘Hermanator’ Surprised by Surging Support

    By Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post

    For months, Herman Cain languished on the margins of the Republican presidential campaign. But in the past few weeks, something happened that even Cain did not see coming. He became a front-runner...