This is a very startling fact that has some serious ramifications for public policy. Jim Harper wrote recently at the Cato Institute:

According to an August 15 Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism study, President Barack Obama leads Republican candidate Mitt Romney in web and social media activity. While this comes at no shock to those of us tuned into their social media activity, the findings show that neither candidate engages with voters via social media, and while Obama is much more active on Twitter, his levels of engagement are low.

UPDATE: The Associated Press is now reporting Rep. Cliff Stearns has conceded to Ted Yoho in Florida's 3rd congressional district.

A surprise upset in Florida's primary election has Republican Congressman Cliff Stearns trailing political unknown Ted Yoho by 829 votes, but refusing to concede the race.

63,690 votes were tallied in total.

The Florida Times-Union reports:

Following a tax vote to support the elimination of a corporate tax break, California Republican Assemblyman Brian Nestande has stepped down from his position as Republican caucus chairman in a move largely interpreted to be a rebuff of his party's staunch opposition to taxes.

With the "Veepstakes" over and the spotlight on Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, here's a closer look at the vice presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party, Judge Jim Gray.

"...nothing is going to happen for the rest of the year..."

On Monday, President Obama visited farmers in Iowa affected by this summer’s severe drought. In a speech he talked about how Congress has, so far, failed to provide emergency relief to farmers or pass a new farm bill.