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Palin criticizes Obama's ties to Wright, Ayers - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expanded her attack on Democrat Barack Obama's character Monday to include his relationship with an incendiary former pastor as well as his ties to 1960s-era radical...

Hagel's wife to back Obama - Added 6 weeks ago

The wife of Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel plans to endorse Democrat Barack Obama. Lilibet Hagel has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference in Alexandria, Va., on Tuesday with Susan Eisenhower, the granddaughter of...

Turnout light in Ohio early voting window - Added 6 weeks ago

A weeklong period in which Ohioans could register to vote and immediately cast a ballot ended Monday with turnout that didn't quite match the expectations of election officials _ or the campaign predictions that...

Debate stakes higher for McCain as insults mount - Added 6 weeks ago

Running short on time, John McCain has the most riding on the second presidential debate, though Barack Obama will be out of his scripted comfort zone in the town hall-style confrontation. It could be ugly if Monday's...

Obama awarded Illinois grants to relative's group - Added 6 weeks ago

As a state senator, Democrat Barack Obama awarded $75,000 in government grants to a Chicago social service organization led by a rabbi who is also his wife's cousin, records show. In 1999, Obama arranged for $50,000...

Palin ethics probes beset by secrecy and lawsuit - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she's an open book regarding an abuse-of-power investigation. Apparently her staff doesn't feel the same way. While the Alaska governor has waived her privacy...

GOP files FEC complaint about Obama's fundraising - Added 6 weeks ago

The Republican National Committee filed a complaint Monday alleging that Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign has received illegal contributions from foreigners and donations that exceed federal limits. The...

T-shirt story gets a stretch in McCain hands - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican John McCain on Monday raised the specter of illegal foreign contributions to rival Democrat Barack Obama by suggesting that a bulk purchase of T-shirts was sinister. McCain said at a campaign rally that...

McCain calls Obama a liar, faults his Chicago ties - Added 6 weeks ago

Behind in the polls, Republican John McCain on Monday called Democratic rival Barack Obama a liar as he leveled his harshest criticism yet, and said the campaign boils down to one basic question: Who is Obama really? ...

Obama leads in one national poll, close in another - Added 6 weeks ago

THE POLL: CNN-Opinion Research Corp., national presidential race among likely voters THE NUMBERS: Barack Obama 53 percent, John McCain 42 percent OF INTEREST: Obama's 11-percentage-point lead over McCain comes when...

Today on the presidential campaign trail - Added 6 weeks ago

IN THE HEADLINES McCain calls Obama a liar in harshest criticism yet ... Obama says McCain should be more specific about economic crisis ... Palin expands criticism of Obama to include Rev. Wright; tones down...

No luck for Obamas in Brazil elections - Added 6 weeks ago

Maybe they should have tried "John McCain." At least eight "Barack Obamas" who borrowed the Democratic presidential candidate's name to run in Brazilian local elections lost. The defeat of the so-called Obamas came in...

McCain, Obama promise federal money to fight crime - Added 6 weeks ago

Both presidential candidates are promising federal dollars to help local governments fight crime and a review panel to examine the nation's crime-fighting priorities. Democrat Barack Obama would increase federal...

Bush pushes Senate to confirm federal judges - Added 6 weeks ago

President Bush reminded Americans Monday that his eight years of appointing conservative judges will affect the nation for decades, hoping to secure his legacy but also help fire up Republicans in must-win Ohio a month...

Obama: McCain tries to turn attention from economy - Added 6 weeks ago

Barack Obama said Monday that John McCain is trying to shift attention from the troubled economy because the issue is bad for the Republican presidential nominee's campaign. The Democratic presidential candidate also...

Quotes from Palin on Obama's ties to Wright, Ayers - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has continued but toned down her criticism Barack Obama's association with 1960s-era radical Bill Ayers and questioned the Democratic presidential candidates'...

McCain, Obama on the issues - Added 6 weeks ago

A look at where Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION McCain: Opposes abortion rights. Has voted for abortion restrictions permissible under Roe v. Wade, and now...

McCain, Obama camps trade barbs on negative ads - Added 6 weeks ago

The McCain and Obama presidential campaigns traded accusations of mudslinging Monday in the wake of new ads dredging up infamous events from 20, 30, even 40 years ago. Nancy Pfotenhauer, an adviser to the McCain...

US House race in Oklahoma heats up after bailout - Added 6 weeks ago

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Obama's role in Ill. ethics bill was complicated - Added 6 weeks ago

Barack Obama likes to give himself star billing for his role in enacting ethics reforms in Illinois a decade ago, but he didn't act alone. "When I was in Illinois, I passed the toughest ethics reform in 25 years there,...

Campaigns woo new Hispanic citizens as key bloc - Added 6 weeks ago

On a muggy afternoon, more than 3,000 immigrants, most of them Hispanic, wave flags, cheer and weep as they swear to protect and defend the United States of America as its newest citizens. Moments later, dozens of...

Analysis: Palin's words may backfire on McCain - Added 6 weeks ago

By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign. And though...

Minnesota Senate debate showcases race's intensity - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken exchanged barbs in their first Senate debate Sunday night over the ailing economy and the war in Iraq, while a third-party challenger seat kept both on...

GOP to file fundraising complaint against Obama - Added 6 weeks ago

The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign Monday, alleging it has accepted donations that exceed federal limits as well as illegal...

Palin defends terrorist comment against Obama - Added 6 weeks ago

Sarah Palin defended her claim that Barack Obama "pals around with terrorists," saying the Democratic presidential nominee's association with a 1960s radical is an issue that is "fair to talk about." Obama has...

7 Palin aides to testify in abuse-of-power probe - Added 6 weeks ago

Seven aides to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have reversed course and agreed to testify in an investigation into whether the Republican vice presidential nominee abused her powers by firing a commissioner who refused to...

Bruce Springsteen rocks for Obama at Ohio State - Added 6 weeks ago

For the second day in a row, rock star Bruce Springsteen sang a few songs and urged thousands of potential voters in a battleground state to register and support Democrat Barack Obama. Springsteen's free acoustic...

Biden cancels events after mother-in-law's death - Added 6 weeks ago

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has canceled his campaign appearances Monday and Tuesday after the death of his mother-in-law Sunday. Biden spokesman David Wade said Bonny Jean Jacobs, the mother of...

Indicted La. congressman hopes to repeat '06 win - Added 6 weeks ago

Indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson had a quarter of voters on his side as he overcame scandal to come in first in Louisiana's Democratic primary. Now, as he faces a runoff against a former television journalist,...

McCain's brother says N. Va. 'Communist country' - Added 6 weeks ago

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's brother made an apparent joke at a campaign rally this weekend that might not play well in parts of newly competitive Virginia. Joe McCain, speaking at an event in...

Next president will be handed a fragile economy - Added 6 weeks ago

Even with the $700 billion bailout, the financial crisis and fragile economy promise to loom large over the opening days of the next administration. Dealing with the housing and credit problems that President Bush says...

Campaigns get personal, McCain called 'erratic' - Added 6 weeks ago

Democrat Barack Obama's campaign called his Republican rival "erratic" in a television commercial released Sunday as both campaigns stepped up personal attacks. "Our financial system in turmoil," an announcer says in...

Older voters key bloc in swing states - Added 6 weeks ago

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Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff - Added 7 weeks ago

U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a...

Onus on McCain to turn presidential race his way - Added 7 weeks ago

One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and he has made progress toward winning the White House. The onus is on...

Newspaper poll shows Obama up 7 points in Ohio - Added 7 weeks ago

A new poll suggests Barack Obama has a seven-point lead over John McCain in Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch says Sunday that Obama leads 49 percent to 42 percent among likely voters in the important battleground state. ...

Today on the presidential campaign trail - Added 7 weeks ago

IN THE HEADLINES `Saturday Night Live' parodies VP debate with guest appearances from Tina Fey, Queen Latifah ... Obama says McCain's health care plan would force millions to struggle with buying insurance ......

Colombian singer Shakira lends support to Obama - Added 7 weeks ago

Colombian superstar Shakira says Democrat Barack Obama is the best candidate for president, citing his leadership skills. In a statement Saturday, the Grammy-winning pop artist said Obama can restore peace and the...

Palin says Obama 'palling around' with terrorists - Added 7 weeks ago

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" because of an association with a former '60s radical, a harsh attack on his character that...

Sen. Clinton calls McCain 'mimic' of Bush - Added 7 weeks ago

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday called Republican presidential candidate John McCain not a maverick but a "mimic" of President Bush. Clinton made the remarks at a Human Rights Campaign dinner, where she was...

Todd Palin plans interview in Troopergate probe - Added 7 weeks ago

Gov. Sarah Palin's husband is planning to speak to an investigator looking into abuse-of-power allegations against the governor, Todd Palin's lawyer said Saturday. He previously refused to testify under subpoena in a...

Lawsuit seeks to preserve Palin e-mails - Added 7 weeks ago

A critic of Gov. Sarah Palin is suing to try to force preservation of any government-related e-mails that Palin sent from private accounts. Andree McLeod, a former state worker, filed the lawsuit against Palin, the...

Back home, Palin lives model life in Last Frontier - Added 7 weeks ago

To people in this hard-scrabble region tucked between two soaring mountain ranges, Gov. Sarah Palin is a working-class heroine. As the Republican vice presidential candidate's star rises nationally, she's increasingly...

Obama assails McCain over health care proposal - Added 7 weeks ago

Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. Turning to an issue that has faded...

Springsteen rocks Obama rally in Philly - Added 7 weeks ago

Bruce Springsteen called the Bush presidency "a disaster" and said many Americans have "justifiably lost faith" in the American dream. The legendary rocker interrupted a seven-song acoustic set at a voter-registration...

Palin plays some battleground state football - Added 7 weeks ago

Uh-oh. That prediction should just stay in Colorado. Sarah Palin likes to find connections with the states and locales she's visiting. It's as if, because she's the governor of far-off Alaska, some folks might perceive...

Political Play of the Day: McCain's Big Mac attack - Added 7 weeks ago

What happens when a presidential candidate has a Big Mac attack? Usually a traffic jam, even in a quiet resort town like Sedona. Republican John McCain's 10-vehicle motorcade was headed back to his family retreat...

Push to register felons to vote could aid Obama - Added 7 weeks ago

Undaunted by the heat, James Bailey spent his late-summer afternoons walking Virginia's bleakest neighborhoods on the hunt for ex-cons _ each a potential voter who might cast the decisive ballot in this hotly contested...

McCain preps for debate at resort hotel in Ariz. - Added 7 weeks ago

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is spending Saturday at a resort hotel in Sedona, Ariz., preparing for his second debate with Democratic nominee Barack Obama. The Arizona senator plans to stay for the...

Back home, Palin lives model life in Last Frontier - Added 7 weeks ago

To people in this hard-scrabble region tucked between two soaring mountain ranges, Gov. Sarah Palin is a working-class heroine. As the Republican vice presidential candidate's star rises nationally, she's increasingly...