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Romney campaign challenges criticism by automakers

Romney campaign challenges criticism by automakers
By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Mitt Romney came under withering criticism Wednesday over his depiction of President Barack Obama's auto industry bailout, with Vice President Joe Biden accusing him of perpetuating an "outrageous lie" and newspapers assailing the Republican

A slowed, darkened NYC begins to stir to life

A slowed, darkened NYC begins to stir to life
By JENNIFER PELTZ and RALPH D. RUSSOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Two days after superstorm Sandy brought New York to a standstill, residents itching to get back to work and their old lives noticed small signs that the city might be getting back to - well, not quite normal. Morning rush-hour

Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric

Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric
By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACEAssociated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) - President Barack Obama soberly toured the destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy on Wednesday in the company of New Jersey's Republican governor and assured victims "we will not quit" until cleanup and recovery are

Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric

Obama tours storm damage, Romney mutes rhetoric
By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACEAssociated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) - President Barack Obama soberly toured the destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy on Wednesday in the company of New Jersey's Republican governor and assured victims "we will not quit" until cleanup and recovery are

Political ads gear up for final push of campaign

Political ads gear up for final push of campaign
By BETH FOUHYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The campaign ad crush has intensified and expanded in the final week of the presidential contest, with President Barack Obama, Republican challenger Mitt Romney and allied independent groups making their final, full-throated advertising pitches to

Obama to air ads in Mich. touting auto bailout

Obama to air ads in Mich. touting auto bailout
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign plans to air advertising in Michigan beginning Wednesday touting the president's support of the auto industry, responding to Republican ads criticizing the president. Obama campaign officials say the ad

Wall Street Journal remains No. 1 US newspaper

Wall Street Journal remains No. 1 US newspaper
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. newspaper circulation was almost unchanged in the six months that ended in September as publications continued to make gains in digital editions, according to data from a media industry group. Average daily circulation for print and digital editions combined fell 0.2 percent

Romney expands ad campaign into Pennsylvania

Romney expands ad campaign into Pennsylvania
By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press KETTERING, Ohio (AP) - Mitt Romney is launching a statewide advertising campaign in Pennsylvania. The Republican presidential candidate is making a final-week bid to defeat President Barack Obama in territory long considered safe for Democrats. No Republican

Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid

Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid
By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) - Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin turned Tuesday to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to help draw money and attention to his quest to oust Democratic Sen. Claire

Romney, GOP suddenly plunging onto Democratic turf

Romney, GOP suddenly plunging onto Democratic turf
By BRIAN BAKST and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mitt Romney is suddenly plunging into traditionally Democratic-leaning Minnesota and Pennsylvania, and his GOP allies are trying to put Michigan into play. It's forcing President Barack Obama to defend his own turf - he