 | The Republican nominee's father didn't walk out of the '64 convention. And George Romney didn't teach Mitt that you lose by being honest — he taught him that you change your positions to win. |
 | Jason Thompson, the son of former Governor and Wisconson Senate candidate Tommy Thompson, speaking this morning at a brunch attended RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said that "we have the opportunity to send President Obama back to Chicago -- or Kenya." A woman in attendance then chimed in "we are taking donations for that Kenya trip." A spokesman for Thompson did not immediately return a request for comment. Update The Thompson campaign emails: "The Governor has addressed this with his son, just like any father would do. Jason Thompson said something he should not have, and he apologizes." The spokesperson added that Tommy Thompson himself was not in attendance at the event. |
 | "Actually..." is a new anti-Romney video series featuring monologues written and performed by celebrities, beginning with Rosie Perez addressing Romney's comments – from the 47% video – that he would have an easier time being elected if he was Latino. The group behind the series, the Jewish Council for Education and Research and the SuperPAC American Bridge, says the videos will address "Romney's most outrageous lies and most out-of-touch statements." |
 | Worries about the moderator. |
 | Romney gains in Florida. Democrats say the polls are skewed. |
 | In trying to understand both Obama and Romney, we've been trapped in their family histories. Flattering and selective. |
 | "We were duped in Cuba by Castro. Let’s make sure it doesn’t happen again." |
 | The polls turn agains the president. "Gallup’s data is once again far out of line with other public pollsters," Joel Benenson says in a defensive memo responding to new swing state polling showing Romney leading by five points. |
 | After refusing to answer questions all summer, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force acknowledged that a gaming group funding its mailer seeking to link marriage and gambling measures in Maryland. The "in-kind" contribution of $343,125 came from Penn National Gaming. |
 | Speaking to financial and health care consulting firm |
 | "You have to be tone-deaf not to be concerned." |
 | Sign of confidence from the Obama campaign. And a correction from the first debate. |
 | But the campaign continues to argue it's winning in key states. |
