Poll: Clear GOP advantage ahead of midterms
With Labor Day marking the traditional starting point of the campaign season, Republicans have a nine-point edge among likely voters, according to a new NBC News/WSJ poll.
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Obama getting fewer judges seated than Nixon
| President Barack Obama put fewer people on the bench than any president since Richard Nixon at a similar point in his first term 40 years ago. |
Sour economy favors GOP in governor races
| Never before have so many U.S. governorships been up for grabs — and with so much at stake. |
What Obama's options on boosting hiring are
| President Obama is considering a number of options to try to jump-start job creation, the top priority for recession-weary Americans as the country heads toward midterm elections. |
Former NM gov is little known but has big ideas
Despite two terms as governor of New Mexico and recent visits to 26 states, most Americans have never heard of Gary Johnson.
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Hillary Clinton condemns pastor's plans
| For the second time in about 18 hours, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has condemned a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11. |
Midterm TV air wars focus on Obama
| High-profile Democratic candidates are trying to change the subject. |
Boxer Aide Caught With Pot
| Hiding a leafy green substance in your pocket is a sign. |
Bid to legalize pot in Calif. sparks debate
| No single election contest this fall combines the buzz and history-making potential of California's Proposition 19, which would make the state the first to legalize recreational use of marijuana. |
Mayor Rahm?
| The president's chief of staff has made no secret of wanting to run for Mayor Daley's job. And the last thing this White House needs right now is internal uncertainty. |
Obama defends tax stance, slams GOP
| President Barack Obama strongly defended his opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans on Wednesday and delivered a searing attack on Republicans for advocating "the same philosophy that led to this mess in the first place." |
Fewer Dem candidates seek Obama's help
With his approval rating sliding, the president in the next few weeks is primarily sticking to big cities and other party strongholds where he can help fellow Democrats in the midterm election homestretch.
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