US may get a president before black Americans vote

The manipulation and intimidation that African-Americans must face in order to cast a vote will only get worse this year.

Don't count your chickens ...

Democrats are gazing at a radical new dawn while Republicans are ready to attack the victor, writes Jonathan Freedland.

Obama lead drops to five points in US race

Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has dropped to five points, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll.

McCain looking for traction in US campaign

John McCain, fighting for traction 11 days before the presidential election, said on Friday he has a tough battle against Barack Obama in Colorado.

McCain volunteer admits she made up attack

A John McCain campaign volunteer admitted she made up a story of being robbed and having the letter "B" carved into her cheek by an assailant.

It's 'Florida, Florida, Florida' as McCain, Obama duel

A close-quarters struggle is evolving between Barack Obama's vengeance-seeking Democrats and Republican John McCain's crack ground troops.

McCain raises spectre of nuclear war

John McCain raised the spectre of nuclear war as he struggled to overcome rival Barack Obama's widening lead in the US polls.

McCain feeds dark heart of conservatism

There is an ugliness and menace voiced at John McCain's rallies that he doesn't just tolerate but encourages, writes Michael Tomasky.

The Republicans have lifted the lid off their rightwing id

Republicans have race-baited in one form or other in most of our presidential contests since Richard Nixon's time.

McCain compares Obama to European socialists

John McCain compared Barack Obama to socialist leaders in Europe on Saturday, saying his rival wants to raise taxes on the wealthy.

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