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In this photo provided by CBS News, David Axelrod, adviser to the Obama campaign, talks on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Axelrod spoke about President Barack Obama's intent during the presidential debate and again said he thought Romney was dishonest in his answers. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)

Mitt Romney: Too much style?

Katy O'Donnell In a surreal reversal of the critique leveled at President Obama since he accepted the Democratic nomination four years ago, the president’s supporters argued on Sunday that Mitt Romney was all sizzle and no steak in the first presidential debate.

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Obama raises $181 million in September by Olivier Knox, Yahoo! News
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"Some amazing news this morning: 1,825,813 people came together to raise $181 million for this campaign in September," the campaign said on Twitter. More » Obama raises $181 million in September
Obama raises California cash for race's last month by JOSH LEDERMAN and STEVE PEOPLES
AP
Fresh off his strongest fundraising month this year, President Barack Obama is looking to raise millions of dollars from celebrities and wealthy donors in California with just one month left in a tightening … More » Obama raises California cash for race's last month
Paul Ryan compares Romney's debate performance to Ronald Reagan by Shushannah Walshe
ABC OTUS News
MILWAUKEE — Paul Ryan said that finally, a month before Election Day, people are getting to see the real Mitt Romney, and the Republican presidential nominee is starting to look a lot like Ronald Reagan. … More » Paul Ryan compares Romney's debate performance to Ronald Reagan
Romney close behind Obama after debate, jobs report by Alina Selyukh
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stayed within striking distance of President Barack Obama in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on Sunday, coming in two points behind the Democrat … More » Romney close behind Obama after debate, jobs report
Debate, jobs report shake up presidential race by CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONT
AP
The presidential race enters its final month enlivened by two events with the potential to reshape the contest or perhaps negate each other. Soon after Mitt Romney's strong debate performance came Friday's … More » Debate, jobs report shake up presidential race
Expectations run high for Ryan, but Biden in good position ahead of debate by Sophie Quinton
National Journal
Conservatives have been licking their chops in anticipation of a debate between Paul Ryan and Joe Biden ever since Ryan was announced as the Republican vice presidential candidate. After GOP nominee Mitt … More » Expectations run high for Ryan, but Biden in good position ahead of debate
Are swing states swinging back to Romney? by Esther Zuckerman
The Atlantic Wire
Two different pollsters show Virginia, Ohio, and Florida leaning more towards Mitt Romney than they had been, but the tracking polls still have President Obama up nationally. Here's our guide to today's … More » Are swing states swinging back to Romney?
Will jobs report give a timely lift to Obama's record on the economy? by Ron Scherer
Christian Science Monitor
In a surprise development, the unemployment rate, at 7.8 percent, now stands the same level as when President Obama took office in January 2009. More » Will jobs report give a timely lift to Obama's record on the economy?
In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can’t restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacks by Patrik Jonsson
Christian Science Monitor
The Obama administration scored another voting rights win on Friday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit said the key swing state of Ohio can’t single out military voters for special treatment … More » In blow to Romney, court says Ohio can’t restrict 'souls to the polls' voting by blacks
Obama, Romney clash on September jobs report by Olivier Knox & Holly Bailey
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FAIRFAX, Va.—President Obama on Friday welcomed word that the jobless rate dropped from 8.1 to 7.8 percent as vindication of his policies. Mitt Romney countered that this is not a "real recovery." More » Obama, Romney clash on September jobs report