US Election 2008: Following the Virtual Campaign

I've been writing about the United States elections for most of the last year, all through the exciting Democratic race between Obama and Clinton (and the less exciting Republican race). Since all of our work is...

Obama Leads in Almost Every Poll, Some Battleground States are Mixed

Barack Obama retains at least a 6-7 point lead in many polls, including big wins in key states like Florida and Ohio. In overall polls, Obama leads with at least a 6 point margin, while other polls show him with up to 15 per cent of the vote. The recent Gallup polls show...

US Election NowPublic Round-Up, 4 Days Left

Every day until the election, we'll be posting a round up of the day's related stories. These will include articles from NowPublic members and staff, as well as many other sources.Karen Hatter is bringing us...

Obama 30 Minute TV Infomercial Speech and McCain Response: LIVE Updates

Barack Obama aired a 30 minute prime time commercial ad on 7 major television networks tonight to discuss his presidential campaign.  The infomercial speech preceded the Major League Baseball World Series...

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