Elections

National Candidates

Congressional Candidates

Candidate Profiles (OpenSecrets.org, from the Center for Responsive Politics) - Politicians & elections, Influence & Lobbying, News & Analysis sections for Congressional and presidential elections

Congress.org - Includes links to Congressional and state legislative races by state

CQ Roll Call Politics - Section on House, Senate and Gubernatorial races to watch

Project Vote Smart - Enter your zip code or address to see a list of who's running in your district.

Issues and Debates

Presidential Debates

American Presidency Project (UCSB)

Transcripts of primary debates beginning 2007; will include general election debates after they happen.

Commission on Presidential Debates

Text of the 2012 debates when they occur; text of debates for 1858, 1948, 1956, 1960, and every four years since 1976

Candidates On the Issues

Congress.org - Lists major Presidential candidates with candidate contact information, biographies, and voting information. Some biographies include the candidates’ positions on a variety of issues (economy, education, environment, job creation, health care, national security, tax policy, etc.).

New York Times Election 2012 - An excellent election map, and tabs for President, House & Senate races, campaign finance

On the Issues - Extensive web site analyzing positions of all Presidential candidates as well as incumbent governors, senators and House members on a variety of campaign issues. Relies on their voting records but also includes position statements.