3 ways the Chicago teachers' strike hurts Obama
Posted on September 10, 2012, at 4:18 PMWith the president's former chief of staff, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, battling a key Dem constituency, the Chicago showdown could be bad news for Obama's campaign
August's weak jobs report: Does it undermine Obama's campaign message?
Posted on September 7, 2012, at 10:59 AMObama leaves Charlotte on a high note after a successful Democratic National Convention — but grim economic news could bring him crashing down to Earth
Obama's 'dull and pedestrian' convention speech: Why did he play it safe?
Posted on September 7, 2012, at 7:05 AMAfter boffo DNC speeches from Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama, the president's much-hyped address left many viewers feeling rather underwhelmed
Obama's convention speech: 5 messages he must convey
Posted on September 6, 2012, at 11:20 AMThe president, no stranger to momentous speeches, is preparing to deliver what might be his most important address yet. What should he say?
Did Bill Clinton's convention speech boost Obama — or upstage him?
Posted on September 6, 2012, at 7:10 AMThe former president shone so bright on Wednesday night that he might unintentionally dim President Obama's headline speech on Thursday
Moving Obama's speech inside: Necessity or panic move?
Posted on September 5, 2012, at 4:05 PMCiting storm warnings, Dems shift the president's acceptance speech from an outdoor stadium to a smaller convention hall. Were organizers worried about filling seats?
Edward Morrissey: President Obama is running scared from the Reagan Metric
Posted on September 5, 2012, at 6:25 AM"Are you better off than you were four years ago?" seems like a simple question. But for Team Obama, it's clearly terrifying
Obama's Harold & Kumar-inspired campaign video: Chasing the stoner vote?
Posted on September 4, 2012, at 3:25 PMTo promote Kal Penn's upcoming turn as host for Thursday night's DNC livestream, the commander-in-chief places a special call to some super-mellow, pizza-munching pals
Can Obama convince voters they're better off than they were in 2008?
Posted on September 4, 2012, at 1:30 PMRomney wants voters to judge Obama on Reagan's classic "are you better off than you were four years ago?" metric. That's a question Dems may not welcome
6 right-wing claims about a second Obama term
Posted on September 3, 2012, at 1:30 PMAs Mitt Romney makes his case for a first term, conservatives are muttering darkly about the dangers of Obama 2.0
Hurricane Isaac: 4 ways it could hurt Obama
Posted on August 28, 2012, at 3:25 PMThe massive storm has already put a damper on Mitt Romney's convention. And when Isaac hits Louisiana, it could create political problems for the president, too
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Anatomy of a campaign ad: 'Clear Choice'
Posted on August 23, 2012, at 5:55 PMObama taps Bill Clinton to convince voters that his plan hasn't failed — it just needs a little more time to succeed
Is Obama doing Mitt Romney a favor by sending Joe Biden to Tampa?
Posted on August 22, 2012, at 3:28 PMThe vice president plans to break with tradition and crash the GOP's party with a campaign stop in the city just as the Republican convention opens
Mitt Romney's massive money lead: Time for Obama to panic?
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 5:30 PMAnother big month puts the Republican even farther ahead of the president, and some Democrats worry that it's too late for Obama to catch up
Trash-talking, back-biting, and turmoil: 4 revelations about the Obama campaign
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 12:26 PMPolitico's Glenn Thrush is out with a juicy e-book about the discord on a political team once celebrated for its lack of drama
Should Joe Biden apologize for his 'back in chains' quip?
Posted on August 20, 2012, at 9:05 AMThe GOP cranks up the heat on the vice president over a controversial remark, but the Obama campaign says the complaints are just a distraction
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