New York Times | Obama-Romney race is focused on 7 states Businessweek By Thomas Beaumont on August 26, 2012 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — On the eve of their national party conventions, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are locked in a close race to amass the requisite 270 Electoral College votes for victory. And the contest is exactly ... AP interview transcript with President Obama Thousands turnout for Romney and Ryan in Powell AP Interview: Obama calls Romney's ideas 'extreme' |