NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Leading in the polls, Barack Obama hopes to cement his standing while John McCain is trying to turn his fortunes around in their second presidential debate - with economic turmoil bordering on chaos suddenly serving as the backdrop. ...more

October 7, 2008

Hundreds of people lined up before dawn this morning to attend a rally with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin at Coachman Park. ...more

October 6, 2008

TAMPA (AP) - Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden is planning to hold rallies in Tampa and Lakeland during a two-day visit in Florida this week. ...more

October 6, 2008

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden has canceled a planned appearance in Lakeland because of his mother-in-law's death, according to the Barack Obama presidential campaign. ...more

October 5, 2008

During a two-day visit to Florida, Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden will hold a "community gathering" Wednesday at the University of South Florida's Sun Dome for what campaign officials call a "fairly detailed" talk on the economy. ...more

October 5, 2008

WASHINGTON - Recently trailing or tied, Democrat Barack Obama now leads Republican John McCain in a trio of the most critical, vote-rich states five weeks before the election, according to presidential poll results released Wednesday. ...more

October 1, 2008

You can't keep a good woman down. After almost half a century of entertaining audiences first on stage and then in the beloved film starring Debbie Reynolds, "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" is still an audience favorite. ...more

October 1, 2008

Even in tough budget times, there are lines that cannot be crossed. So I was startled by this tidbit reported recently by the Associated Press: When Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, the small town began billing sexual-assault victims for the cost of rape kits and forensic exams. ...more

September 30, 2008

Seven of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's top aides defied subpoenas for their testimony Friday into possible abuse of power by the governor. ...more

September 26, 2008

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin defended her remark that the proximity of Russia to her home state of Alaska gives her foreign policy experience, explaining in a CBS interview airing Thursday that "we have trade missions back and forth." ...more

September 26, 2008