As pundits nationwide debate the meaning of Massachusetts' startling U.S. Senate election Tuesday, the spotlight is shining brighter on Marco Rubio than almost any other political candidate. ...more

January 21, 2010

except that his supporters started the Abraham Lincoln story even before he won the election. He went so far with this myth as to use the Lincoln Bible for the swearing-in ceremony. ...more

March 6, 2009

Will Oliver Stone's new movie about the current Republican president have any impact on the race between two men who want to be the next president? ...more

October 16, 2008

Clearly feeling renewed confidence after her vice presidential debate with Joe Biden last week, Sarah Palin charged up an enthusiastic crowd with attacks on Barack Obama in a Clearwater rally Monday morning. ...more

October 7, 2008

A "maverick"? Or just "erratic"? Bold, independent and principled? Or impetuous and desperate to shake up a race as his opponent moves up in the polls? ...more

September 28, 2008

The nation's economic meltdown and the controversial bailout proposal shook up the presidential race Wednesday, as Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama sought to put their stamps on the solution to the crisis. ...more

September 25, 2008

An Islamic advocacy group has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether a group distributing a DVD about radical Islam has targeted swing states in an effort to help Sen. John McCain's presidential bid. ...more

September 24, 2008

An Islamic advocacy group has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate whether a group distributing a DVD about radical Islam has targeted swing states in an effort to help Sen. John McCain's presidential bid. ...more

September 23, 2008

Jerry McCutcheon went to Gov. Sarah Palin's office here last week to request information about the firing of former Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan, the scandal that for weeks has threatened to eclipse the governor's nomination as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's running mate. ...more

September 22, 2008

The back-and-forth last week during appearances in Florida by presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on U.S. policy toward Cuba showed one of two things: ...more

May 27, 2008