Just as Sen. John McCain and soon-to-be President Obama did in 2008 â and other presidential contenders did before them â the candidates will be at a New York charity dinner tonight. They’re expected to have fun, not fight.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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How Conservatives Learned To Love Mitt Romney
His rise in the polls has been accompanied by a shift to the middle that conservatives had long feared. But because Romney triumphed in direct debate with President Obama, the right is embracing him like never before. Says one conservative leader: “They really get the feeling their guy can win.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Out Of The Binder, Into The Kitchen: Working Women And Cooking
Critics have pounced on Romney for boasting of making sure a female staffer got home by 5 p.m. to cook for her family. What about the men, they say? But the numbers don’t lie: Working women are still doing the heavy lifting in the kitchen.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Republican Governors Gear Up For Election Gains
The GOP could pick up as many as five governorships in next month’s election, bringing the party’s total to 34, the most since 1922.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Negative Ads Reign In Maine Senate Race
The race for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat has been dominated by three things: an independent former governor, third-party spending and a barrage of negative television ads. Among the casualties of the campaign have been the candidates’ positions on the issues.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Climate Politics: It’s Laugh Lines Vs. ‘Not A Joke’
Scientists view climate change as one of the world’s most pressing long-term problems. But the issue has barely surfaced in the U.S. presidential race.