Outside the Beltway

For all the hype, it’s unlikely that tonight’s debate will have the same impact as the October 3rd Debate.

The Center for Responsive Politics touts “Overwhelming Support for Obama” among military donors. The numbers show something more interesting: those associated with the military don’t give money to political campaigns.

Once again, the Keystone State is teasing the GOP.

Once again, it seems necessary to debunk some commonly believed myths about polling.

The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.

Once again, the Obama campaign appears to have an advantage among people who have voted already or will be voting before Election Day.

Mitt Romney continues to benefit from the first Presidential Debate, but will that last past the second debate?

Days after “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger endorsed Mitt Romney, the writer and producer of the acclaimed television spin-off is accusing the campaign of plagiarizing the show’s catchphrase.

Last night’s Vice-Presidential debate was combative, but is unlikely to have a major impact on the race for President.

Viewers thought Paul Ryan was more likable and articulate than Joe Biden.

The Presidential race seems to be returning to the state it was in before the political conventions.

Sizing up the stakes for tonight’s one and only meeting between the two Vice-Presidential candidates.

One of Mitt Romney’s own supporters didn’t like his foreign policy speech very much.

Romney’s post-debate surge is being picked up in swing state polls, but will it be enough?

President Obama hinted that he might be more aggressive in his next debate with Mitt Romney. That could be a mistake.

Will conservatives freak out if Romney loses? That’s pretty much guaranteed.

One pollster has called three battleground states 27 days early.

For the first time all cycle, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama in the RealClearPolitics average.

Republican problems among Latino voters could have an influence on several close races this year.

Mitt Romney is once again making completely false claims about the status of the United States Navy.

This campaign has gone to the birds.

Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.

It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.

Expectations are high for Paul Ryan heading in to Thursday’s Vice-Presidential debate. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Mitt Romney has gotten a bump in the polls from Wednesday debate, but it’s still too early to say if it means anything.

Too little, too late?

September’s BLS Report will likely be significant but, behind the numbers, things don’t look all that great.

Before last night, Romney was toast and Republicans were demoralized; now, there’s a glimmer of hope.

Mitt Romney won the debate last night, but it’s not at all clear that this will matter at all.