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New data shows undecided voters view climate change as factor in choosing candidate

Environment

Yale’s Project on Climate Change Communication set out to see how the environment, specifically global warming, might influence undecided voters. What they found was undecided voters believe in climate change and will consider how a candidate views climate change when casting a ballot.

Paul Ryan continues tradition of talking tough about the size of government

Global Politics

Iowa Caucuses set tonight to kick off 2012 election season

Global Politics

President Obama playing to win in Arizona as independents, Hispanics flex political muscle

Global Politics

‘Capitol News Connection: President Change’

Global Politics

Cartoon Slideshow: Obama Wins, Now What?

Global Satire

The global cartoon reaction to President Obama’s victory is decidedly mixed. In this slideshow you’ll see a victory cigar here and there, and a funny cartoon that replaces that dog on top of the car with Romney himself and more.

Florida Presidential Outcome Remains Undecided

The only thing sure about Florida politics is that it’s rarely a sure thing.  By 8 a.m. this morning, Florida was still too close to call.  The closeness of the presidential race in Florida is reminiscent of state’s gubernatorial election in 2010. In that election, Democrat  Alex Sink, the state’s former chief financial officer, lost to Republican Rick […]

It’s Time for Independents to Choose

For months, the Takeaway has been checking in with independents and undecideds, seeing where their crucial votes will land. They’ve seen the political landscape shift with each ad, each debate, and now, a natural disaster.  There are some who haven’t made up their minds, and there’s not much time left. We’re following up with  AJ Dellinger  from Wisconsin,  Julia […]

Senate Races to Watch: Massachusetts and Virginia

As election day quickly approaches, the nation’s attention has been glued to Governor Romney, President Obama, and most recently Hurricane Sandy.  But this November, contentious races in the Senate will also produce lasting effects on the power balance in Washington. Virginia and Massachusetts are two states with Senate races to watch in this election.  The race for […]

Credit for Northeast Ohio’s Economic Boom Not a Given for Obama

The race for the White House is tight in Ohio, with President Barack Obama holding a slight lead in the state that some pollsters say holds the  key to the presidency. It’s still a toss-up in the Buckeye State. Ohio is on the economic mend – the Lordstown GM plant is humming, along with a brand […]