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  • Michigan turns into mob scene in right-to-work fight

    Michigan turns into mob scene in right-to-work fight

    Thousands of union members and friends of organized labor gathered to show their opposition, at times heated, to the legislation that prohibits unions from forcing unionized employees to pay union dues or join labor groups.

  • Romney prospects improve in key swing states

    Romney prospects improve in key swing states

    One pollster all but exits Florida, saying “Romney has pretty much nailed down Florida,” while the race continues to be tight in Iowa and Ohio. All eyes are now on the ground game – getting out the vote.

  • Romney, Obama campaigns face-off in swing states

    Romney, Obama campaigns face-off in swing states

    From Virginia to Ohio and Florida, the presidential campaigns have kicked it into high gear, with Romney continuing momentum gains from the past several weeks.

  • Swing States Briefing: Last week was Romney’s

    Swing States Briefing: Last week was Romney’s

    The GOP candidate begins to pull away in North Carolina and Florida; Pennsylvania and Michigan move out of Obama category and into toss-up; Romney draws even with the president in Wisconsin

  • Momentum, Romney

    Momentum, Romney

    The Exclusive Swing State Report shows a pronounced turn toward Romney in these key states after the first presidential debate.

  • Swing State Report: Race tightens in Ohio as Romney gains

    Swing State Report: Race tightens in Ohio as Romney gains

    These swing-state updates were provided by reporters for the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, which publishes Watchdog.org.

  • Swing State Report: Romney saturates Colo.

    Swing State Report: Romney saturates Colo.

    Michelle Obama stumps for the president; Romney’s “47 percent” comment brings negative reaction.

  • Swing State Report: Weekly Briefing Sept. 24

    Swing State Report: Weekly Briefing Sept. 24

    EXCLUSIVE: Barack Obama pulled ahead of Mitt Romney in Wisconsin, but Romney held onto a slim lead in Florida, according to polls in those states. Full report on all swing states here.

  • Swing State Report: Weekly Briefing

    Swing State Report: Weekly Briefing

    EXCLUSIVE: The polls and events of the last seven days from the most hotly contested states in the presidential election are highlighted here.