In the rough-and-tumble of a town hall-style presidential debate, the facts took something of a beating Tuesday night.

The Vice Presidential debate took place Thursday night live in Danville, Kentucky. Brian Lehrer reconveneed his (Mostly) Swing State Radio Network, and was joined by former moderator Carole Simpson of ABC, and PBS' Jim Lehrer, host of this year's first debate.

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Trailing in the polls, with a fraction of the money of national powerhouse fundraiser and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Republican Wendy Long is struggling to gain traction.   And some Republicans say there's a reason the Republicans are fielding such a weak, underfunded candidate in New York. They say former U.S. ...

The justices are considering whether the state can require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

Most Long Islanders reported they’d selected their man—but their party registration had little to do with it.

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We need him to tell us, his bosses, how he's been doing at his job.

The only town hall style presidential debate is slated for Tuesday night. Join Brian Lehrer and the (Mostly) Swing State Radio Network as we preview the debate. Mark Halperin, Time senior political analyst, talks about the parameters for the debate and what to expect from tonight's match-up, and Larry Levy joins live ...

By not changing the narrative of the attack against the US consulate in Benghazi the Democrats have shown remarkable political naïveté and disorganization.

It’s a pity the mainstream media and the leadership of both big parties cast ideas such as Paul’s and Nader’s as having come from of the lunatic fringe.

With less than a month left in the presidential race, the campaigns are scrambling to raise money, and to impress voters. A key part of that effort centers around campaigns efforts to appear authentic .

Let's remember that Ryan was weak not only because he was backing away from a Biden onslaught, but because he was backing away from his own ideas.

Vice President Joe Biden has mangled a heaping helping of facts over the years. Despite being newer to presidential-campaign politics, Republican Paul Ryan has already earned something of a reputation for taking flying leaps past reality. How'd they do Thursday night?

At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled over the economy, taxes, Medicare and more Thursday night in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. "That is a bunch of malarkey," the vice president retorted after a particularly tough Ryan attack on the administration's foreign policy.

I am tired of explaining why it is  still necessary in the 21st Century. I am tired of the  divisiveness of the discussion. I am tired of having to justify my  place at the table. Just tired. 

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