During the 2000 Republican primaries, the late David Foster Wallace spent a week following John McCain's campaign. On the trail, Wallace was writing f...
AP | BROCK VERGAKIS | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon, one of the nation's most conservative congressmen, lost his bid for a seventh term Tuesday in a Republi...
Christine Escobar | Posted 05.23.2008 | Home
In Obama's hometown the big news this week was not his historic delegate lead. It was the R. Kelly underage porn trial, which is no knock on Obama, for what can compete anymore with a celebrity underage porn trial?
Cenk Uygur | Posted 03.06.2008 | Politics
Now that the Republican race is over, our Producer, Jayar Jackson, put together a "One Shining Moment" tribute to their goofiest moments in the primaries.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 02.13.2008 | Politics
Over the course of the primary season, America has gotten up close and personal with the way Americans vote. It's ranged from the simple to the arcan...
Posted 02.09.2008 | Politics
Today, February 9th, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be going head-to-head for delegates in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington state and the Virgin...
AP | GLENN ADAMS | Posted 02.09.2008 | Politics
AUGUSTA, Maine — Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Maine presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a majority of delegates as the sta...
ABC News | RICK KLEIN with LAUREN EFFRON | Posted 02.09.2008 | Politics
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Saturday battle in a three-state (and one US territory) showdown that will test the fast-changing dynamics ...
Barnett Zitron | Posted 02.08.2008 | Home
In today's political climate, big money and high-paid consultants alone do not make the grade. Successful campaigns and candidates must be multi-dimensional in order to woo multi-media oriented voters.
Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
In a surprise twist after a chaotic Super Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) passed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in network tallies of the nu...
Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
The Politico reports: In a surprise twist after a chaotic Super Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) passed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in ne...
Associated Press | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
With turnout far exceeding expectations, Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton were separated by roughly 100 votes early Wednesday...
ABC News | Jake Tapper | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
His campaign thought dead and now resurrected, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee greeted his supporters ebulliently after winning contests in West Vi...
Washington Post | Anne E. Kornblut and Lyndsey Layton | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
Sen. Barack Obama won the Kennedys, key members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and support from the charismatic African American govern...
ABC News | Gary Langer | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
Republican John McCain won a sweeping victory on Super Tuesday even without winning the conservative base of his party, while Hillary Clinton and Bara...
Talking Points Memo | Josh Marshall | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
Before we give way to the night, let me try to pull together some rough thoughts on what happened here tonight. It's probably best to start with the i...
Daily Kos | Markos Moulitsas | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
Obama has, at this point, won 11 states, of 22 in play. Worst-case scenario, he's already won half. If he picks up Alaska, which I suspect he will, he...
AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 02.06.2008 | Politics
WASHINGTON — John McCain's string of victories in the Northeast and across the country put him on the brink of being unstoppable. The Arizona s...
Ferentz LaFargue | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
The biggest loser in this Huckabee surge is Romney who now finds himself sandwiched between his two counterparts as the Republican contest reaches its final stretch.
Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
The initial Super Tuesday exit polls -- take with caution: Democrats CT: Clinton - 45, Obama - 52.2 IL: Clinton - 29.1, Obama - 69.6 AL: Clinton - 37...
Boston Globe's Political Intelligence | Michael Levenson | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, voted about 2:30 this afternoon at Belmont Town Hall, the culmination of a grueling 38 hours of nonstop campaigning tha...
Huffington Post | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
Today is all about the delegates, and of course, the voters. HuffPost brings you a live delegate counter - courtesy of ABC news - so that you can keep...
Marc Cooper | Posted 02.05.2008 | Home
Whoever wins the most votes in the California battle, and is therefore perceived to be the inevitable nominee, is likely to actually become the Democratic nominee.
Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
Hillary Clinton had to cut short an interview on San Francisco television this morning because of a troubling coughing fit. ...
Huffington Post | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics
Check back here for the latest Super Tuesday information on Mitt Romney. Looking for the other candidates. Click over to John McCain, Barack Obama o...
Kit Gallant | Posted 09.28.2008 | Home