A Spotlight With Precedent Beckons a Mayor From Texas
By MANNY FERNANDEZ
Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio will give the Democrats’ keynote address, the role that brought national attention to Barack Obama.
With ’08 on Their Minds, Democrats Gather in Charlotte
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
President Obama’s 2012 convention in North Carolina will be weighed down by four years of politics, wars overseas and promises kept and broken.
As Democratic Convention Nears, Demonstrators Take to the Streets of Charlotte
By VIV BERNSTEIN
The list of grievances Sunday included the crackdown on illegal immigrants and foreclosures across the country, but there were fewer protesters than some had anticipated.
A House Speaker Proves a Mighty Fund-Raiser
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
John A. Boehner has assisted G.O.P. candidates with what some say is a record amount of money raised by a House speaker, surpassing the former speaker Nancy Pelosi in this cycle.
Obama Casts Republicans as Stuck in the Past
By JACKIE CALMES
Following the Republican National Convention, President Obama added a new element to his usual stump speech, describing Mitt Romney and Congressional Republicans as backward-looking.
In Swing State, Ryan Shows His Ohio Chops
By TRIP GABRIEL
Representative Paul D. Ryan may live in Wisconsin, but he often uses his college years to highlight his Ohio ties.
THE CAUCUS
Ryan Admits Misstating Marathon Time
By GERRY MULLANY
Paul Ryan admitted that he got it wrong in talking about his marathon performance.
In a Tactical Test, Romney Stakes Hopes on Ohio
By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
Mitt Romney’s path to the White House would be severely narrowed without the 18 electoral votes from Ohio, where he continues to trail President Obama in polls.
THE CAUCUS
Parties Do Some Convention Spin on Sunday Talk Shows
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
President Obama’s aides accused the Republicans of “lies” after their convention, but one of Mitt Romney’s advisers called his speech “a home run.”
Inquiry on Tax Strategy Adds to Scrutiny of Finance Firms
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, JULIE CRESWELL and DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
The New York attorney general is investigating whether private equity firms converted fees into investments to reduce their tax bills, raising pressure on an industry bruised by the campaign season.
THE CAUCUS
Mormon Says Romneys Are Leading Church Into Mainstream
By JEREMY W. PETERS
The Mormon church is gaining widespread acceptance in part because of Mitt Romney, another prominent Mormon said on Sunday.
Obama Takes a Page From an Unexpected Victory in Colorado
By CARL HULSE
President Obama is following the path of Senator Michael Bennet, who defeated a conservative Republican in 2010, a year of struggle for Democrats.
Road Shows Get Rolling for Romney and Obama
By JEREMY W. PETERS and JACKIE CALMES
Big crowds cheered both presidential candidates as Mitt Romney began a post-convention tour and President Obama looked ahead to his own convention next week.
FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
Convention Bounce for Romney Looks Modest, So Far
By NATE SILVER
The available polling data does not show a significant advantage for Mitt Romney in the wake of the Republican National Convention.
Top Official at ICE Quits Over Discrimination Claims
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
Suzanne Barr, the chief of staff to the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, resigned on Saturday after accusations that she had created an office culture hostile to men.
It’s Not All About Him, He Said Often
By MARK LEIBOVICH
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey spoke for Mitt Romney in Tampa, Fla., but he had plenty of folks who were just as ready to talk about him.
POLITICAL MEMO
Campaigns Play Loose With Truth in a Fact-Check Age
By MICHAEL COOPER
Recent events in the contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney have raised new questions about whether the political culture still holds any penalty for falsehood.
Before Eastwood’s Talk With a Chair, Clearance From the Top
By MICHAEL BARBARO and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
The most bizarre 12 minutes in recent convention history — Clint Eastwood’s rambling appearance — were set in motion by Mitt Romney himself.
Video: Eastwood’s Speech
Romney Shows Support in Storm-Battered Bayou
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Mitt Romney on Friday toured hurricane-ravaged regions of Louisiana, a visit that seemed intended to convey an unmistakable air of presidential authority.
THE CAUCUS
Obama to Visit Gulf Coast on Monday
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, JEREMY W. PETERS and JACKIE CALMES
Mitt Romney had announced earlier that he will tour the bayou region south of New Orleans today. President Obama will travel there on Monday.
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