Early in Sen. John McCain's first run for the White House eight years ago, waves of anxiety swept through his small circle of advisers. A female telecommunications lobbyist had been turning up with him at fundraisers, visiting his offices and accompanying on a client's corporate jet. ...more

February 21, 2008

Sen. John McCain has long aroused almost unanimous opposition from the leaders of the right. Angry over crimes against conservative orthodoxy such as voting against a big tax cut and opposing a federal ban on same-sex marriage, conservative activists have agitated for months to thwart his Republican presidential campaign. ...more

February 1, 2008

As revelations go, this probably qualifies as a poor man's epiphany-lite meets "I coulda had a V-8!" moment. ...more

January 31, 2008

President Bush's final speech on the state of the union is a history lesson in why his popularity has sagged. ...more

January 30, 2008

He's back wagging his finger again, reminding everyone of the last time he wagged his finger and expected us to believe him. ...more

January 29, 2008

Cynthia Mann of East Tampa hit the polls early last week to cast her vote for Barack Obama. ...more

January 26, 2008

Democrat Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second dark-horse bid for the White House as he faces a tough fight to hold on to his other job, U.S. congressman. ...more

January 25, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign aired a new radio ad here Wednesday that repeated a discredited charge against Sen. Barack Obama in what some Democrats said is part of an increasing pattern of hardball politics by her and former President Clinton. ...more

January 24, 2008

In our considered opinion, Arizona Sen. John McCain is the Republican presidential candidate best prepared to lead America forward in a muscular yet compassionate way. Today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his presidential campaign Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power. ...more

January 9, 2008