Throughout his congressional career Sen. McCain has demonstrated little interest in the existence, much less the welfare, of the National Guard and those serving in it.
The Ballot Box | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home
McCain's Center City headquarters are located in the heart of Philadelphia's Chinatown. Here and elsewhere in this Democratic-leaning city, support fo...
ABC News | George Stephanopoulos | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics
Here are the six states to watch between 7pm and 8pm tomorrow night: Virginia and Indiana after the last polls close at 7pm, Ohio and North Carolina...
The Media Consortium | Posted 12.02.2008 | Home
NOTE: After you click a link, click the title of the item to get the full text or video. This week finds our war hero, on Old Hallow's Eve, having fi...
Linda Bergthold | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics
Obama has a lead that can overcome the Bradley effect or snow, sleet or rain, or the pundits constant need to keep this thing alive by mentioning obscure polls that show McCain getting closer.
Jennifer Treuting | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home
Frank Schlupp is a volunteer with the Obama campaign in Ward 58 of Northeast Philadelphia, an area that went heavily for Hillary Clinton in the primar...
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics
The Washington Monthly reports: Sarah Palin campaigned in Erie, Pennsylvania, yesterday and blasted Democrats for allegedly wanting to cut funding f...
Dave Winer | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics
At the end of Oliver Stone's biopic, just before Nixon resigns in disgrace, he delivers a powerful line. Standing in front of the White House portrai...
The Ballot Box | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home
**By Luis Andres Henao** Last Saturday, Gerri Williams and Audrey Williams sat inside the food court at Steamtown mall escaping the rain that poured ...
The Ballot Box | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home
**By Erin Geiger Smith** On Sunday, the crowds came to Media, Penn., population 5,500, for pony rides, fried Oreos, face painting and pumpkin purchas...
The Ballot Box | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home
A Democrat, she voted for President Bush in 2004, partially over national security. "I bought into the whole fear thing. By 2006 I knew it was a big mistake, and I'll never do that again."
Judah Freed | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home
Republicans are seeking to suppress the voter turnout among youth, minorities and poor people. If Republicans can prevent enough Democrats from casting ballots, McCain could win the election.
Abby L. Ferber | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics
Race will be a factor in this presidential election. It is always a factor in our society. How much race impacts the election will depend on our willingness to consciously strive to be anti-racist.
The Ballot Box | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home
ALLENTOWN, Pa., 12:00 a.m. --- Six hours after walking through the doors of Dina's Diner in working-class center city here I emerged into the gloami...
Mitchell Bard | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics
As a lifelong Democrat who has seen my party lose winnable races, I can't help thinking about how things can go wrong this year. These are the four factors that keep me up at night.
Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics
As disturbing as it is to see McCain supporters in Pennsylvania shout violent epithets about Obama, the sad reality is that videos shot at McCain rallies have become the key political symbols of this race.
Lance Simmens | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics
The recent defection of conservative thinkers from the McCain/Palin vision for the country only serves to reinforce the radical nature of the current Republican Party.
Carl Davidson | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home
Organized labor has set its sights on winning Western Pennsylvania for Barack Obama. AFL-CIO chief John Sweeny came to the IBEW Local 712 Hall in Va...
Brian Ross | Posted 11.27.2008 | Home
The McCain-Palin campaign has reached a new low. An email that was sent to Jewish voters invoked fears of the Holocaust to stampede them away from Obama at the polls next week.
The Ballot Box | Posted 11.26.2008 | Home
By Mathew Katz and Laura Cameron YORK, PA--Ed and Mike Taylor share the same face, but their views on the election couldn't differ more. The 38-year-...
The Media Consortium | Posted 11.25.2008 | Home
NOTE: After you click a link, click the title of the item to get the full text or video. "We've got them just where we want them." With each bit of b...
Erik Ose | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics
According to one of the actual police reports documenting the charade's unraveling, Ashley Todd says she can't remember whether she mutilated her own face, or had someone else do it.
Greg Mitchell | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics
John Moody, executive vice president at Fox News, has commented on his blog that "this incident could become a watershed event in the 11 days before the election.
Tom Cosgrove | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics
My dad was a plumber. My dad was a Republican. And if my dad were alive today, he would never vote for John McCain. My father would respect McCain's ...
WSJ | Posted 11.24.2008 | Politics
The Barack Obama campaign occupies a storefront on N. Main Street across from the county courthouse. A stream of people filters through to pick up but...
Brig. Gen. David McGinnis | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics