Some fear new regulations endanger black voter turnout in these battleground states.

High court prospects aren't on her mind now, Cali's chief lawyer told us while stumping for Obama.

Your Take: The latest job report shows how high the stakes are, says a Romney-campaign adviser.

Election Day is approaching, but some have already cast their ballots. Find out if you can, too.

Cornell Belcher told us how storm damage might affect Nov. 6, and how early voting now compares with 2008.

That's if he follows the lead of Obama -- who's been a leader of all and not just those most like himself.

Racial tensions might have increased in his first term, but history shows that's just temporary.

Obama has put lessons from Katrina to use, and some partisans have shown that they can unite in tragedy.

Your Take: Obama's reforms put our children's future on the right track. Romney would derail them.

From John Sununu's Colin Powell swipe to grim polls about racism, it's clear that hope and change is so 2008.