Writer: Kasie Hunt

November 6, 2012
4:06 am

President Barack Obama points to the crowd as he arrives to speak at a campaign event at Nationwide Arena, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

No rest in final campaign hours for Obama, Romney

With polls showing a virtual tie, presidential candidates make mad dash to secure more votes

By Julie Pace and Kasie Hunt

November 5, 2012
9:00 pm

President Barack Obama begins to rub his throat while speaking to supporters during a campaign event at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 4. (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama and Romney make last stands in Ohio ahead of vote

Polls indicate a close race heading into Tuesday’s national election

By Kasie Hunt and Nedra Pickler

November 2, 2012
2:58 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he takes the stage for a campaign event at a window and door factory, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, in Roanoke, Va. (photo credit: David Goldman/AP)

Romney & Obama: I’m the real candidate of change

Five days away from the US presidential election, both candidates seek to sway opinion in a frenzy to secure votes

By David Espo and Kasie Hunt

October 24, 2012
2:11 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

With election near, Romney softens foreign policy

Republican candidate assumes moderate stance, partly aligned with the president

By Bradley Klapper and Kasie Hunt

October 23, 2012
12:26 am

Two statuettes depicting President Barack Obama, left, and Republican rival Mitt Romney are backdropped by the Stars and Stripes in a shop which sells Christmas nativity figures in Naples, Italy, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, hours ahead of their third and final presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida. (photo credit: Salvatore Laporta/AP)

Face to face: It’s the final Obama-Romney debate

Candidates spar over Middle East policy in last direct confrontation of tight presidential race

By David Espo and Kasie Hunt

October 8, 2012
6:17 am

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with his wife Ann at a campaign rally in Florida on Sunday (photo credit: AP/Lynne Sladky)

Romney suggests more active role for US in Middle East

In what’s billed as a major policy address, Republican candidate aims to paint Obama as a weak leader

By Kasie Hunt

July 29, 2012
11:09 am

Mitt Romney (photo credit: Charles Dharapak/AP)

Romney would back Israeli strike on Iran, top adviser says

Republican presidential candidate to stress his ‘zero tolerance’ towards Iranian nuclear weapons during visit to Israel

By Kasie Hunt

July 21, 2012
6:07 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in April. (photo credit: Gage Skidmore via CC/JTA)

Romney, in audition as foreign leader, heads to Israel, England, Poland

Republican presidential candidate aims to forge links with strong US allies

By Kasie Hunt