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Analysis: In ‘08, a rise in the expert inflation rate
Anyone, it seems, can be an expert or insider. If you doubt that, channel surf cable TV any given evening and count the number of times someone is labeled a “Democratic strategist” or “Republican strategist.” But what are the qualifications?
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News talk shows proliferating on broadcast and cable TV create a constant demand for political people in the know.
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Economy poised to be deciding factor during election
Thursday, Jul 3rd, 2008
The winner will face an array of economic problems from the continuing fallout of the mortgage crisis to high energy costs to inflationary concerns. Polls show voters deeply concerned about jobs, housing and food.
Obama, McCain need recipe to win Fla.
Thursday, Jul 3rd, 2008
Sure bets are few for a winning strategy to win Florida’s presidential electoral stakes: Polls are mixed, experts put the state in the toss-up category and even the state’s Republican governor says it’s going to be a hard, close fight.
Most say flag pins, protests both patriotic
Wednesday, Jul 2nd, 2008
When Barack Obama stopped regularly wearing a flag pin, some questioned his patriotism. In a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, six in 10 of those surveyed say sporting an American flag pin indicates a person is patriotic.
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Head to head on the economy
Thursday, Jul 3rd, 2008
Discover Democrat Barack Obama’s and Republican John McCain’s views on economic stimulus, the mortgage crisis, trade, global economy and taxes.
Obama faces backlash for recent centrist views
Wednesday, Jul 2nd, 2008
Nearly 12,000 core supporters of Barack Obama have formed an online group on his campaign Web site urging him to vote against the domestic wiretapping bill. They don’t want him to abandon his liberal stances.
McCain in Colombia to push trade
Tuesday, Jul 1st, 2008
John McCain arrived in Colombia to promote a free-trade agreement he says would bolster a key ally in the war on drugs but has stalled in Congress.
Obama touts faith-based plans, applauds Bush’s programs
Tuesday, Jul 1st, 2008
Barack Obama says it makes sense for the federal government to partner with religious organizations to solve social problems and wants to continue President Bush’s initiative to promote “faith-based” social welfare programs.
Evangelical voters not fully behind McCain
Tuesday, Jul 1st, 2008
Evangelical voters may make up about a third of the Republican Party’s activist base, and John McCain hasn’t sealed the deal yet with most of that group.
McCain accepts ex-Swift boaters’ donations
Monday, Jun 30th, 2008
A USA TODAY analysis finds that John McCain has accepted nearly $70,000 for his presidential campaign from the top donors of the group behind 2004 attack ads against John Kerry.
McCain, Obama court Latino voters
Monday, Jun 30th, 2008
John McCain is waging spot-to-spot and rally-to-rally combat for Hispanic votes with Barack Obama, who is working to overcome his poor showing among Latinos in Democratic primaries against Hillary Clinton.
Michelle Obama: ‘I don’t want to be a distraction’
Sunday, Jun 29th, 2008
Michelle Obama has two potentially conflicting goals as she campaigns for husband Barack Obama: She wants to stay true to who she is and keep the focus on issues, not her.
Michelle Obama’s busy summer
Sunday, Jun 29th, 2008
Stump speeches and get-out-the-vote rallies are so yesterday. This summer, Michelle Obama is filling in her schedule with events that underscore her roles as girlfriend and working mom.
Obama-Clinton Unity event keeps it small town
Friday, Jun 27th, 2008
Barack Obama basked in the limelight from the last tribute he needed to solidify his standing as the Democrats’ undisputed standard-bearer in the November election.
Caroline Kennedy’s new profile: Politics
Thursday, Jun 26th, 2008
For the first time, the best-known Kennedy on the presidential campaign trail is named Caroline. She’s become a surrogate for Obama and adviser to him on choosing a running mate.
Analysis: Presidential debates return to more traditional format
Thursday, Jun 26th, 2008
The four traditional presidential and vice presidential debates this fall will be absent some of the new-media wrinkles of the primary debates, but they may be more free-flowing than those of previous elections.
McCain camp not just targeting supporters
Tuesday, Jun 24th, 2008
Instead of picking crowds of committed supporters to fill his town hall meetings, aides to John McCain say they are hiring specialists to find undecided and not overly partisan voters.
McCain, Obama want to change No Child law but in different ways
Tuesday, Jun 24th, 2008
Education’s moment in the national political spotlight has come and gone, replaced by a faltering economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet whoever wins the country’s highest bully pulpit could affect every classroom in America.
McCain’s $300 million lure for new, ‘green’ car battery sparks buzz
Monday, Jun 23rd, 2008
John McCain says the government should pay a $300 million reward to the inventor of a battery strong enough to power an automobile.
Analysis: Clintons on unfamiliar concession ground
Friday, Jun 6th, 2008
One reason Hillary Clinton has had a rough time conceding the Democratic nomination this week may be because together they have not lost an election since 1980. And when they did, the Clinton team looked to the next election — and redemption at the ballot box.
Diehard Clinton supporters weigh their options
Friday, Jun 6th, 2008
Many hard-core Hillary Clinton volunteers are angered at the result of the primary season and what they perceived as blatant sexism by some media outlets. Their next step is considering whether to vote for John McCain.
Blacks optimistic and anxious about Obama
Thursday, Jun 5th, 2008
Barack Obama’s historic quest for the White House is creating a mix of hope and concern among fellow African-Americans, raising expectations that he will be able to improve race relations — and anxiety over whether his success will ignite a racially divisive campaign.
McCain says he won’t run from Bush in campaign
Thursday, Jun 5th, 2008
John McCain said he won’t try to separate himself from a weakened President Bush or his unpopular handling of the war in Iraq to try to win the general election against Barack Obama.
Obama reaching out to the white working class
Thursday, Jun 5th, 2008
As he begins the general election contest for the White House, Democrat Barack Obama is targeting the voters he had the hardest time winning in the primaries: those who are white and working class.