He's written million-selling books about his early years and the meaning of public life. Now, Sen. Barack Obama, with the help of his campaign staff, has another side to share with readers: policy work. ...more

August 11, 2008

AURORA, Colo. - John McCain's presidential campaign on Wednesday released a withering television ad comparing Barack Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, suggesting the Democratic contender is little more than a vapid but widely recognized media concoction. ...more

July 31, 2008

You've got to give it to Barack Obama. He took the bait and ran with it, scoring some valuable political mileage abroad. But the question is -- do Americans really care that the Germans and the French love Obama -- enough to give him a ticket to the White House? That remains to be seen. ...more

July 28, 2008

It's an election between old and new. ...more

July 27, 2008

It's an election between old and new. The Republican presidential candidate is former war hero and seasoned senator who would be the oldest president in history when he starts his first term. His opponent is a much younger, charismatic Democrat. ...more

July 27, 2008

It's an election between old and new. ...more

July 27, 2008

Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches last week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course. ...more

July 13, 2008

Sen. John McCain calls himself an underdog. That may be an understatement. ...more

July 6, 2008

Facing growing dissatisfaction both inside and outside his presidential campaign, Sen. John McCain ordered a shake-up of his team Wednesday, reducing the role of campaign manager Rick Davis and vesting political adviser Steve Schmidt with "full operational control" of his bid for the presidency. ...more

July 3, 2008

Despite John McCain's carefully cultivated image as a maverick who puts principle over politics, his top campaign adviser is a Washington lobbyist who has been the consummate Republican political insider for decades, known for sometimes representing unsavory clients. ...more

July 2, 2008