Scrappy McCain tries to change course of election

A scrappy John McCain used the final presidential debate last night to try to unsettle his opponent, Barack Obama, with a fusillade of attacks, accusing him variously of threatening to weigh down Americans with new taxes, waging a historically negative campaign and taking extremist positions on abortion.

Obama is a traitor, cry McCain supporters

The McCain campaign protests that it does not condone such behaviour and does not want to see it happen. But in the closely contested states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, a campaign that had been confined to the internet is coming into full public view.

At Church, a Public Meeting for Obama and McCain

LAKE FOREST, Calif. It will be the handshake shown around the world. The latest political news from around the nation. Join the discussion. Saturday night at about 9 p.m. Eastern time (6 p.m. Pacific), Senators Barack Obama and John McCain will briefly cross paths for the first time in the presidential campaign (the Senate floor doesnt count, and besides...

The last lap: Obama and McCain traverse US in final dash for presidential votes

White House Trivia: Would ya believe it? Mary Dejevsky: Will Europe get the America it wants? Hermione Eyre: From behind Obama, I could see a girl moved to tears... and environmental policy. statement by John and Cindy McCain said. campaign commitments. African American to capture the land's highest office. heightened concerns for his safety. a Phoenix hotel.

America votes: Obama and McCain traverse US in final dash for presidential votes

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Obama takes off gloves to attack McCain

After a handshake and the briefest of embraces in a church full of evangelical Christians, Barack Obama quickly took off the gloves and was again battering John McCain as little different from President George W. Bush. The Illinois senator also laid into the campaign team of his four-term Senate colleague from Arizona on Sunday for using 'the same old folks that brought you George W. Bush'. Obama...

McCain steps up criticism of Obama over Iraq

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain spoke as Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama toured Europe. DENVER (AP) Republican presidential candidate John McCain says that Democratic rival Barack Obama's policies would have led to defeat in both Iraq and Afghanistan and caused the entire Middle East to erupt into war. McCain spoke as Obama continued his tour of Europe. McCain said...

Republican leaders break ranks with McCain

Senior members of the Republican party are in open mutiny against John McCain's presidential campaign, after a disastrous period which has seen Barack Obama solidify his lead in the opinion polls.

Round one of the verbal sparring is declared a draw

The Obama campaign immediately focused on Mr McCain's failure to use the word "middle class" or refer to "working people" once during the debate. It hammered this point home by releasing an instant post-debate video. The McCain campaign responded with its own internet attack ad which captured the number of times Mr Obama said he wholeheartedly agreed with his adversary. Mr McCain...

McCain, Obama Ready to Announce Running Mates

Obama will announce his vice presidential selection this Thursday or Friday and McCain will unveil his pick for No. 2 on Aug. 29, numerous campaign sources tell FOX News• McCain Earns $1.75M at RNC...

Barack Obama and John McCain square off at Saddleback Church

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Candidates beware of family ties that can become a bind

With so few days left before the end, it is all hands on deck as the principal candidates grasp for those last elusive votes. That means not just campaign staff but spouses, siblings, children and grandchildren are expected to get working too. Family can be a great help unless of course they are not. Ask John McCain...

US elections: Fred Thompson to lead praise of John McCain

The Republican party is seeking to resume normal service at its convention with high-profile speakers lined up to praise John McCain in his presidential election contest with Barack Obama. Republicans say Fred Thompson, one of the failed presidential hopefuls, and Joe Lieberman, the Democrat turned independent, will speak tonight about McCain's biography and their friendship with him.

Obama buys first video game campaign ads

Barack Obama' during the final presidential debate. placing the first presidential campaign ads in online video games. campaign spokesman said on Wednesday. traditional campaign advertising. voter information and find a polling location. McCain, 72, among younger voters. and NBC. for president in 1992. Nielsen Media Research. potential voters. Xbox 360 consoles go online...

US election: John McCain congratulates Barack Obama in advert aired during convention coverage

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