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This time, it’s personal
Steve Benen
McCain vowed to conduct a "respectful" campaign, but his attacks against Obama are increasingly personal.
The Obama campaign’s past two weeks
Glenn Greenwald
It matters what Obama says and what tactics he uses in his attempt to win the election.
Why Obama will soon land in Europe
Gregor Peter Schmitz
Many Europeans would like to see him as the next U.S. president. But a transatlantic trip to burnish his credentials will be a balancing act.
Obama, Bill Clinton connect
Steve Benen
The Democratic nominee and the last Democratic president finally talk on the phone.
Media mischaracterizes Clark comments, Obama backs away
Steve Benen
Following an uproar in the press, Obama distances himself from Clark's questions on McCain's qualifications.
The Barack Obama of automobiles?
Andrew Leonard
General Motors is betting that the Chevy Volt will usher in the electric future. Promises, promises.
McCain’s tax troubles
Steve Benen
McCain runs into a little trouble over his failure to pay his property tax bill.
The baseless, and failed, “move to the center” cliche
Glenn Greenwald
Why do Democrats continue to follow the same strategic advice that has produced one failure after the next?
All together now
Walter Shapiro
Obama and Clinton's choreographed love fest in Unity, N.H., went off without a glitch. But are Democrats singing the same tune?
Clintons donate to Obama
Alex Koppelman
Bill and Hillary Clinton's gesture followed a similar one from Barack and Michelle Obama.
Bill Clinton makes himself scarce
Salon Staff
Joan Walsh stands up for the ex-president as his wife and Barack Obama work towards unity
Leave Bill Clinton alone!
Joan Walsh
Why is everybody trying to rain on the Clinton-Obama unity parade by asking about the ex-president? By making himself scarce, he's doing exactly the right thing.
A place called Unity
Alex Koppelman
On Friday, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made their first public campaign appearance together, in a place laden with symbolism.
New ad says McCain is “putting country first”
Alex Koppelman
A new spot about John McCain's energy policy tries to reinforce his campaign's new message.
Clinton and Obama appear together
Alex Koppelman
Their first joint appearance, at a fundraiser in Washington, showed that Democrats are inching toward unity, but there's still some work to be done.
Top Clinton loyalist joining Obama camp
Alex Koppelman
Neera Tanden, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, will reportedly become Barack Obama's director of domestic policy.
Prominent evangelical group attacks Obama on abortion
Alex Koppelman
The Family Research Council is going on the air Friday with a new ad that targets Barack Obama's position on the right to abortion.
Keith Olbermann’s reply and Obama’s secret plan to protect the rule of law
Glenn Greenwald
The MSNBC star denies he was justifying Obama's support for the FISA bill; in the course of denying it, he proceeds to do exactly that.
Supreme Court gun ruling could backfire
Mike Madden
John McCain used the high court's decision to blast away at Barack Obama -- but it could make Obama's campaign more bulletproof.
Quote of the day
Alex Koppelman
A conservative radio host says he's especially desperate to get tickets to a football game because of what might happen if Barack Obama is elected.
Will evangelicals abandon McCain?
Justin Jouvenal
The presumptive Republican nominee continues to reach out to Christian conservatives, but so far, they're not enthused.
Poll shows Obama ahead in key states
Vincent Rossmeier
According to a poll released Thursday, Barack Obama is leading John McCain by double digits in four swing states.
McCain advisor: Politicians “putting politics first and country second”
Alex Koppelman
In a memo that seems to presage the campaign's message to come, Steve Schmidt positions his candidate as patriotic and Obama as interested only in himself.
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