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Obama raised $52 million in June

The campaign's announcement of its second-largest haul yet puts the lie to reports that Obama had been having trouble raising money recently.

McCain plans to keep up attacks while Obama's away

Republicans say they'll continue a full-court press against Barack Obama while he's in the Middle East and Europe.

Obama "would rather lose a war ... [than] an election"

Continuing a frequent theme, John McCain's national security advisor accuses Barack Obama of having set his Iraq policy for political gain, without knowledge of the current situation there.

Ashcroft suggests CIA sought legal approval after torture began

The former attorney general raises the possibility that the CIA looked for legal cover only after at least one suspected member of al-Qaida was tortured.

Bill Clinton on Obama: "We had a good talk"

While announcing a deal his foundation struck to reduce the price of malaria drugs in Africa, the former president takes questions on the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Quote of the day

John McCain's not sounding terribly optimistic about his prospects for victory.

Obama camp strikes back

Responding to attacks from John McCain's campaign about Iraq, Barack Obama's campaign says all "John McCain has ever looked for in Iraq are reasons to stay there indefinitely."

Conservatives claim bias in coverage of Obama trip

The right is complaining about plans for the three big network anchors to accompany Barack Obama abroad, saying this shows a pro-Obama bias; as usual, there's a simpler explanation.

Currently in War Room

McCain-Palin rallies turning ugly

The Republicans' turn to the negative is prompting some crowd reactions that could backfire on the candidates.

Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 00:35 EDT

McCain has his own unsavory links

In the 1980s, the Republican presidential nominee sat on the board of a group that was involved in Iran-Contra and had ties to neo-Nazis.

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 23:40 EDT

Quote of the day

Back in 1991, John McCain offered a prescient take on his involvement in the Keating Five scandal.

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 21:55 EDT

Rudy gets a smackdown

Obama campaign spokesman slams him for invoking Ayers.

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 21:29 EDT