McCain tones down campaign

Republican hopeful John McCain has bowed to a growing chorus of condemnation over his personal attacks in the US election campaign.

McCain 'is heading for defeat'

American voters have lost faith in the Republican party amid the economic meltdown, says a Republican strategist.

Palin's Alaska vendetta adds to McCain's woes

Nothing typifies the plight of John McCain's campaign more than the roller-coaster ride of his vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin.

Election pendulum swings back to Obama in Ohio

Sarah Palin may be making all the headlines but in Canton, Ohio, it has always been about the economy.

Palin found to have abused powers

John McCain's election campaign on Friday night suffered the body blow for which Republicans had been bracing themselves.

Obama opens five-point lead on McCain

Democrat Barack Obama has opened a five-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the White House race, and expanded his support among women.

Obama and the world

Though domestic concerns and the country's future in Iraq will most likely decide the 2008 US election, something greater rests on the outcome.

Time running out for McCain to turn the tide

After a lacklustre debate, John McCain now has less than four weeks to turn the race for the White House around.

Obama, McCain battle in tense debate

Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama battled over the best way to help struggling US workers on Tuesday in a sometimes tense debate.

Party tells McCain to get nastier

Republicans are urging John McCain to adopt more aggressive tactics against Barack Obama amid fears that the White House is slipping away from them.

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