The economy and the US election
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The stalling economy has been the chief concern of US voters for several months. Even so, the debate about how best to address the issue has not been fully joined. With nominees undecided, the choice for voters is still which Democrat and which Republican. Within the parties there is little disagreement about economics. When the choice becomes Democrat or Republican - the party of higher spending, tax increases and more regulation, or the party of lower taxes, spending cuts and deregulation - the economy will seize the agenda. ...
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economic record and Kerry launching a fierce counter-attack on Republicans who &quot;can&#39;t tell the truth.&quot;. &quot;Our economy is growing and it&#39;s getting stronger,&quot; Bush said.
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How and why did President Bush and the Republicans do so well in Tuesday&#39;s elections? I&#39;ve jotted down a few quick thoughts on what, in my opinion, led to the GOP&#39;s 2004 victories.
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US job growth revived last month, the government reported Friday, providing fresh ammunition for the presidential candidates as they debate the strength of the economy in the final two months before the election.
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Facts and figures on political action committee spending in the presidential race since Labor Day:
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WASHINGTON -- The economy has slowed even more than previously thought, but the sluggish spell is not expected to turn into recession as Election Day nears.
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INVESTORS and traders lean to the Republicans, but the Dow is sending a signal that George W. Bush is going to lose office. Since 1904, the incumbent has failed to win re-election if the Dow falls by 0.5 per cent or more in October.
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GREENWOOD, South Carolina  - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.
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THE US stock market rose sharply on news that Mr George Bush was re-elected. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones climbed 101.32 points, or 1.01 per cent, to close at 10,137.
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Some statistics on American life as Election Day nears, compared with four years earlier.
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US job growth revived and the unemployment rate fell last month, the government reported yesterday, providing fresh ammunition for both presidential candidates as they debate
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There is another election this week. The issues are not war, taxes, morals or international credibility. They are microbes, diseases, data and international credibility.
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Tomorrow is Election Day. There are three possible outcomes. Bush wins. Kerry wins. Or the election is drawn out in legal challenges as it was in 2000.
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Washington Post staff writer Jonathan Weisman discusses a story that looks at why the economy may not be the best predictor of the outcome in this year's presidential election.
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The race for president has a hot new issue: what to do about the economy's credit crunch. And the candidates, as usual, do not agree.
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Tuesdayâs presidential election might be won or lost in eight states where the race is too close to call. What could tip the balance is jobs â-r the lack of them.
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With Election Day here, where do the major parties stand in their battle to control the White House and both houses of Congress? To help sort things out, we at Action Economics have updated our original election