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Fears Of A New Presidential Recount: Will 2012 Be 2000 All Over Again? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Ron Brownstein, Alex Castellanos, Kate Bolduan and Wolf Blitzer discuss voter enthusiasm as well as the fear of a new presidential recount. Will the 2012 election end like the 2000 election ended?

Will Pres. Obama Win The 2012 Election As A Result Of The GOP Alienating Latinos? (VIDEO)

Roland Martin, Ron Brownstein, Alex Castellanos, Kate Bolduan and Wolf Blitzer discuss the importance of the Latino vote in the 2012 presidential election.

CBS NEWS: Romney Campaign Stands By Mourdock

Source: Lucy Madison / CBS News Amid ongoing controversy surrounding Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s comments about pregnancies resulting from rape, the Romney campaign said today it will stand by the candidate, even while Mitt Romney “disagrees” with him regarding abortion policy. Mourdock, a Tea Party-backed candidate who beat longtime moderate Sen. Richard Lugar [...]

Jon Stewart Mocks Romney’s Foreign Policy Debate Message: ‘Follow Me! I’ll Be Right Behind The President’ (VIDEO)

Source: Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite On Tuesday night, Jon Stewart took a closer look at the third and final presidential debate, which focused on foreign policy. Chronicling how much Mitt Romney agreed with President Barack Obama, Stewart noted that while we’ve still got a choice of color, they’re both the same model.

US Sues Bank Of America For $1B+ For Mortgage Fraud In Countrywide Loans

AP / The Washington Post NEW YORK — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan sued Bank of America for more than $1 billion on Wednesday for mortgage fraud against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during the years around the financial crisis. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Countrywide Financial, which was later bought by Bank of [...]

Man Killed At Creflo Dollar’s Georgia Megachurch

Source: CNN World Changers Church International in suburban Atlanta became a crime scene Wednesday when a gunman entered and began shooting, killing one, police said. The golden-domed megachurch, which claims about 30,000 members, is led by well-known prosperity minister Creflo Dollar. The church has a morning service, but it was not clear whether the service [...]

WATCH: The Winning Road To 270 (VIDEO)

Though national polls show a virtual dead heat between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the race for the White House, the road to the 270 electoral votes needed for victory is a bit more complicated. The AP’s Kelly Daschle explains. (Oct. 23)

GOP Senate Candidate: Pregnancies From Rape God’s Will (VIDEO)

Source: Kevin Liptak / CNN Richard Mourdock, running for U.S. Senate in Indiana, said at a debate Tuesday that pregnancies that result from rape are intended by God. The Republican candidate was explaining his opposition to abortion in cases of rape or incest when he made the remark. “I struggled with it myself for a long time, [...]

LISTEN: Looking To Buy An iPad Or A Tablet? Mario Armstrong Breaks Down Which One Is The Best For You

Looking to buy a pad for Christmas? What’s the best one? Mario Armstrong breaks it all down for you.

Jesse Jackson Jr. Mayo Clinic Return: Illinois Congressman Back After Nearly 2 Months Away

Source: AP / The Huffington Post CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was back at the Mayo Clinic for an evaluation Tuesday and possibly a longer stay, nearly two months after being released for treatment of bipolar disorder at the Minnesota hospital, his father said Tuesday. “I don’t know how long he’s going to [...]