Writer: Thomas Beaumont

October 31, 2012
5:40 am

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney holds bags of food as he participates in a campaign event collecting supplies from residents local relief organizations for victims of superstorm Sandy, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at the James S. Trent Arena in Kettering, Ohio. (photo credit: Charles Dharapak/AP)

Romney, GOP suddenly plunging onto Democratic turf

With one week to go, challenger takes campaign to states previously considered solidly pro-Obama

By BRIAN BAKST and Thomas Beaumont

October 21, 2012
7:45 am

US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greet each other as they arrive for the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (photo credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Tactics set, Obama, Romney hurtle toward finish

Analysis: Neither campaign feels it needs to make significant shifts in strategy in the closing days of a deadlocked race, top strategists say

By Thomas Beaumont and Charles Babigton