The VP nominee won't explain Romney's tax plan; Allen West down; Elizabeth Warren up; and other top Monday stories
A bad milestone for Mitt; Jews still back Obama; anti-Islam filmmaker arrested; and other top Friday stories
Romney sees plenty of time for a turnaround; Obama has edge on ad buying; and other top Thursday stories
Romney says Obama hasn't raised taxes; Obama locks on Ohio; and other top Wednesday stories
Obama's edge in early voting; Akin stays in; Obama to UN; and other top Tuesday stories
Romney's support from seniors collapses; Ryan sees death panels; Adelson speaks; and other top Monday stories
The GOP won't sweep the Senate; troop surge ends; and other top Friday stories
Swing state voters say Romney favors the rich; the GOP frets; Gingrich for Akin; and other top Wednesday stories
Romney needs a diplomatic glossary; Libyan demonstrators apologize; and other top Thursday stories
The Obama admin disputes a statement on Middle East protests; Romney down 6; and other top Wednesday stories
Bush ignored 9/11 warnings; Romney sees foreign policy as a "distraction"; and other top Tuesday stories
Conservatives are dominating the super PAC wars; military suicides hit records; and other top Friday stories
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Alex Seitz-Wald sorts through the crush of early morning news and picks the top political stories for Salon readers, posted by 8:30 on weekdays. Follow @aseitzwald on Twitter
