John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin. (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
Live from the Conventions
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Obama and Biden Nominated
Obama and Biden are nominated Wednesday night, Bill Clinton speaks.
Campaign News Desk
Stay on top of the presidential election with all the headlines and analysis from states across the country.
The Emerging Electorate
Supporters listen to Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., at a town hall style meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Jae C. Hong/AP)
The Deciding Votes
The candidates are courting a new electorate in unexpected battleground states.
Michael Barone
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Obama's Acceptance Speech Themes Won't Hold Up
The Democrats may be promising more than they can deliver.
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Poll Depot
Poll Depot
Track the race with the latest poll data.
On the Issues
Candidates On the Issues
A look at the candidates and their stances on the important issues this campaign season.
- Education: Not a Primary Concern
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
- Healthcare: Prescribing a Plan
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
- Iraq: Campaign Warfare
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
- Immigration: McCain's Difficult Position
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
- National Security: Candidates Will Face Significant Threats
- Bad Guys in the Border Badlands
- Setting Priorities for Homeland Security
- Democrats Seen as Less Credible
- Economy: A Central Focus
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
- Social Policy: Shunning the Culture War
- Where They Stand | Who They Listen To
Bloc Party: How the Vote Breaks Down
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U.S. News takes a peek at the demographic breakdown among primary voters and looks ahead to November.
Conversations From the Campaign Trail
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U.S. News talks to the candidates.
Bobblehead Theater
Washington Whispers
Watch the top politics stories as told through Bobblehead Theater at Washington Whispers.
The 2008 Money Race
Meet the Superdelegates!
Super Delegates! (USN&WR)
Who are these superdelegates, and why are they super?
