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Posts on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Plot to kill Obama?

Four people are under arrest, and authorities suspect they were planning to try to kill Barack Obama on Thursday night.

New McCain ad: "Hillary's right"

On the day of her speech to the Democratic convention, McCain's campaign recycles some of Clinton's attacks on Obama.

Swing state poll shows McCain doing better than he should

Voters want to elect a generic Democrat, polling in three key states shows, but that doesn't mean they'll choose Obama over McCain.

Hillary Clinton called Michelle Obama

Clinton, who not so long ago was in Michelle Obama's position, left a message.

Clinton to aim at McCain

Hillary Clinton's speech will bring the red meat on John McCain's economic policies.

Mitt Romney joins the mile-high club

John McCain's former rival shows up in Denver to slam Barack Obama and, officially at least, not audition for the GOP's vice-presidential nod.

Clinton vs. Warner Tuesday night (and 2012?)

There is an opportunity for one or both of the main speakers to leave a big impression on the Democratic delegates.

Sorensen, former JFK speechwriter, speaks

For the second day in a row, there was a passing of the torch from the Kennedys to Barack Obama, as Sorensen directly tied the presumptive nominee to his former boss.

Clinton makes the rounds

Before her big speech tonight, Hillary Clinton spent the afternoon addressing events organized by women's groups.

"Happy Hour for Hillary"

Salon travels, video camera in tow, to an event the McCain campaign organized in hopes of winning over some die-hard Clinton supporters.

Kucinich gets standing ovation at convention

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who ran for president earlier this year, brought down the house at the Pepsi Center Tuesday afternoon.

McCain to announce veep choice Thursday night?

Some advisors are reportedly discussing the idea of announcing McCain's running mate on the night Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination.

The opening act for the Hillary show

Mark Warner and Brian Schweitzer take different approaches to warming up the DNC crowd for the night's main event.

What'd you think of Hillary Clinton's speech?

She may not have given the keynote address, but it was unquestionably Clinton's night, so tell us, what's your reaction to her speech?

Currently in War Room

Has Obama broken his first campaign promise?

Barack Obama promised to institute a windfall profits tax on oil companies, but the policy was quietly removed from his Web site.

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 00:55 EST

Inside the mind of Lou Dobbs

Is there anything the CNN host can't connect to his obsession with illegal immigration?

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 00:20 EST

Franken's camp claims lead

Al Franken's attorney says the Democrat has overtaken incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, but has he really?

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 22:50 EST

"Prop. 8 -- the Musical"

Jack Black, Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly, Margaret Cho and other celebrities come together for a funny take on California's vote against same-sex marriage.

Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 21:15 EST