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"I find her offensive" "I find her offensive"
John McCain was making a bid for South Florida's Jewish voters, a crucial demographic in a purple state. But then he chose Sarah Palin as a running mate.
By Tristram Korten Oct 6, 2008
Obama's grass-roots battalion vs. McCain's ragtag platoon Obama's grass-roots battalion vs. McCain's ragtag platoon
In Wisconsin's blue-collar Paper Valley, the Democrats are banking on an outpouring of volunteers while the Republicans are left with fear itself.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 6, 2008
How Palin played in Green Bay How Palin played in Green Bay
Republican debate watchers praised a "tough" and "witty" performance from the Alaskan governor, but on the whole were surprisingly subdued.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 3, 2008
Don't call it a bailout Don't call it a bailout
The House learns its lesson, and with an eye toward Nov. 4, passes the Wall Street bailout -- er, rescue plan.
By Mike Madden Oct 3, 2008
Sarah Palin exceeds expectations -- and still loses Sarah Palin exceeds expectations -- and still loses
Debating Joe Biden, Palin avoids another train wreck, delivering Republican talking points with robotic determination. But she also fails to convince undecided voters to stop their movement toward Obama.
By Mike Madden Oct 3, 2008
The big veep showdown The big veep showdown
She was outmatched by Katie Couric, but how will Sarah Palin fare against Joe Biden? The debate comes at a crucial time for the struggling McCain campaign.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 2, 2008
How do you solve a problem like Sarah Palin? How do you solve a problem like Sarah Palin?
The Alaska governor has become a drag on her ticket; strategists who've worked with vice presidents and hopefuls on both sides offer advice on how to relaunch the Palin brand.
By Alex Koppelman and Gabriel Winant Oct 2, 2008
The voters are angry -- and don't know why The voters are angry -- and don't know why
What happens when the messy thing called democracy collides with the financial markets in full panic.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 1, 2008
More blowback from the war on terror More blowback from the war on terror
The U.S.-backed Ethiopian military has secreted away scores of "suspects" -- including pregnant women and children -- and fueled anti-American rancor in Africa.
By Jennifer Daskal Oct 1, 2008
Obama's big bet on Nevada Obama's big bet on Nevada
Latino voters in this economically pummeled swing state harbor fears, hopes -- and rising electoral power. They could help deliver Obama to the White House.
By Dan Hoyle Sep 30, 2008
Is the U.S. putting mentally incompetent terror suspects on trial? Is the U.S. putting mentally incompetent terror suspects on trial?
At Guantánamo, bizarre proceedings with the 9/11 suspects raise questions about a prisoner's psychiatric evaluation and the murky role of the CIA.
By Joanne Mariner Sep 29, 2008
Obama woos Michigan voters on the economy Obama woos Michigan voters on the economy
Obama and Biden campaign hard in the Wolverine State, where a loss -- although not anticipated -- could spell disaster for Democrats on Nov. 4.
By Mike Madden Sep 29, 2008
Clinton: Yes, we can fix the economy Clinton: Yes, we can fix the economy
Back on the campaign trail in Michigan, this time for Obama, Hillary Clinton urged her former supporters to get behind the Democratic ticket.
By Mike Madden Sep 28, 2008
Obama and McCain face off Obama and McCain face off
Friday's debate was no decisive showdown. But for undecided voters watching, did Obama look too green or McCain too mean?
By Walter Shapiro Sep 27, 2008
McCain's looming debate debacle McCain's looming debate debacle
Leading Republicans say that, short of total gridlock on the economic bailout, a McCain no-show on Friday would be "a huge political mistake."
By Walter Shapiro Sep 26, 2008
Congress hits the panic button Congress hits the panic button
As George Bush speaks of doom and gloom, lawmakers fret about whether it's worse to pass a bailout plan or not to pass a bailout plan. And Republicans get nervous.
By Mike Madden Sep 25, 2008
Friday's debate: A bizarre game of chicken Friday's debate: A bizarre game of chicken
McCain is now unlikely to show up for the first scheduled showdown with Obama. Master stroke or campaign in meltdown?
By Walter Shapiro Sep 25, 2008
What to expect from the presidential debates What to expect from the presidential debates
Salon asked three experts, all of whom have helped presidential candidates prep for past contests, what it will take for McCain or Obama to emerge as the winner.
By Thomas Schaller Sep 25, 2008
Ahmadinejad's own U.S. presidential campaign Ahmadinejad's own U.S. presidential campaign
As I spent time with the Iranian president in New York, the central purpose of his trip to the United Nations became clear: Getting reelected back home.
By Hooman Majd Sep 25, 2008
I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign
I spent a morning in John McCain's Virginia campaign headquarters ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain supporters to sign. I even pretended to have a son in Iraq.
By Margriet Oostveen Sep 24, 2008
Mean girl Mean girl
Sarah Palin has a way of using "old boys" -- then dumping them when they become inconvenient.
By David Talbot Sep 23, 2008
Will Arizona leave John McCain blue? Will Arizona leave John McCain blue?
Barack Obama won't win Arizona, but Democrats down the ballot are poised for a big year on John McCain's home turf.
By Mike Madden Sep 23, 2008
The battle for votes in Pennsylvania's Clinton country The battle for votes in Pennsylvania's Clinton country
This year, the economy trumps social issues in blue-collar Scranton. That should mean advantage, Democrat. But what does it really mean when local voters say they don't "know" Obama?
By Walter Shapiro Sep 22, 2008
What small-town America thinks of Sarah Palin What small-town America thinks of Sarah Palin
From Minnesota to Mount Rushmore, the coffee shops and bars are buzzing with talk of whether the moose-hunting mom is fit to be vice president.
By Dan Hoyle Sep 22, 2008
Obama in New Mexico: No Latino voter left behind Obama in New Mexico: No Latino voter left behind
In the most closely contested state in the nation, it will all come down to who is better organized -- and whether Obama can get Hispanic voters to the polls.
By Mike Madden Sep 19, 2008
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