WASHINGTON _ A few minutes ago, John McCain’s “ecampaign” sent out a message that began thusly: “It has been 873 days since Sen. Obama’s one and only visit to Iraq.”

Tonight, Barack Obama planned to recall to an audience these words uttered…

Here’s an interesting Web site I stumbled upon this morning: Global Grind, a social/political/music network founded by hip hop mogul Russell Simmons.

According to Simmons (via the NYT) the web portal’s purpose is to “connect the hip-hop generation — motivate…

Military members are one of the key endorsements courted by candidates in an election year. They will likely be particularly sought-after this year, as either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton face Sen. John McCain and his lauded service record.

And don’t…

This one stirred a firestorm yesterday and is still buzzing on the Internet. It’s already been written about on this blog and many major papers carried the story in this morning’s editions.

I’m adding links for more background and a…

WASHINGTON _ If Hillary Clinton has any desire to become Barack Obama’s running mate, she might want to refrain from further comments like she uttered today in South Dakota.

Referring to pressures to abandon her candidacy for the Democrats’ presidential nomination, Clinton told…

WASHINGTON _ A great deal has been made about Barack Obama’s inability to inspire working class white voters, and for good reason.Obama lost to Hillary Clinton in the swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania because of his problem appealing to wide swaths of those voters.…

Well today is yet another showdown between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Since the N.C./Ind. primaries early this month, the primary contest has appeared to hardly be a contest, as Obama has essentially become the presumptive nominee.

Today’s races,…

Sen. Hillary Clinton announced three TV ad buys today — two in Kentucky and one in Oregon. They’re all very positive bits (posted below): upbeat music, no mention of her opponent, meant to appeal to the working class voter.

And from Sen. Barack Obama?…

Meant to put this up earlier.

“So the question is: What am I doing here?”

That’s how former Sen. John Edwards started it all off. Of course, the immediate answer that came to mind: Trying to be a little less irrelevant.…

Former senator and two-time presidential candidate John Edwards was repeatedly quizzed on appearances on MSNBC this morning about whether he would endorse in the contest between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Edwards said he respected both candidates, said Obama appeared to…