politics
Unions talk directly to members about Obama, race
Not long after Sen. Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination for president, union bosses for the building trades realized they needed to better understand their members' complicated views of the Illinois senator.
Palin is anti-abortion but hasn't pushed agenda, observers say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin is about as anti-abortion as a politician can be, and crusaders on the issue say they can't imagine a better candidate. Abortion-rights advocates say just the opposite.
Same-sex marriage issue could be pivotal in swing election states
SAN FRANCISCO -- With same-sex marriage bans on the ballot in three high-profile states in November, presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama could find themselves stuck in a fight they'd rather avoid.
Palin, plus husband, could push swing states to McCain, analysts say
WASHINGTON -- Democrats do not think that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's arrival in the enemy camp changes Sen. Barack Obama's path to the White House. As far as they're concerned, Republican John McCain's running mate is President Bush.As Obama told voters in Pennsylvania, "This race is not a personality contest."That bet is about to be tested.
The final race for the White House is on
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- After two boisterous national political conventions and two powerful acceptance speeches, which largely succeeded in rallying the party faithful, Republican and Democratic insiders agree both Barack Obama and John McCain must do a better job of convincing swing voters they have a plan for prescribing steroids for the weak economy.
John Edwards cancels engagements to help Obama's chances
Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has decided to stay out of public view until after the election, saying he doesn't want the controversy surrounding his extramarital affair to harm the candidacy of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
Like a moose to cabbage... Gay Republicans... Hello? Hello?
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Snapshots from the Republican National Convention:The Republicans went to great lengths to make sure everyone noticed that the podium from which John McCain accepted the party's presidential nomination Thursday was far simpler and more humble than the Parthenon-meets-the-White-House-columns in front of which Barack Obama appeared for his speech.
Palin's command of Alaska National Guard limited
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- When presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain introduced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate last week, the Arizona senator emphasized her role as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard.
Florida delegates rated Palin 'amazing'
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Floridians attending the Republican National Convention convention were so taken with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin that Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, speaking to state delegates Thursday morning, sounded almost critical when he said, "Sarah Palin was good last night. Very good." 600.
