Poll: Struggling white voters pick Romney

(Jae C. Hong / AP)

In election dominated by the flagging economy, President Obama trails Mitt Romney on several measures among white voters buffeted by job losses.

Dan Balz

High stakes in Romney-Obama Bain battle

THE TAKE | Romney’s quick response shows both sides know what happens in the next few months could decide the election.

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Dan Balz

Dan Balz

Obama’s roles as commander, campaigner

THE TAKE | Rarely has a president blended the role of commander in chief with that of campaigner in chief quite as vividly as President Obama has done in the days surrounding the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death.

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Dan Balz

Dan Balz

Rank-and-file still unsure of Romney

THE TAKE | Twelve Florida voters — Republican or Republican leaners — ask the key questions about the likely GOP nominee and wonder how he would answer.

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Dan Balz

Campaign 2012 tools

Trail Mix with Felicia Sonmez

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The Fact Checker with Glenn Kessler