2008 Election

Palin uses Ayers, Wright to attack Obama

Sarah Palin has now begun a direct assault on the Democratic nominee, and she's not shying away from one line of attack that John McCain had previously condemned.

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

Seven agree to testify in Troopergate probe

A group of Alaska employees will stop challenging the subpoenas they were issued; Todd Palin, however, is still playing games.

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

New McCain ad calls Obama "dishonorable"

As the campaign gets even more personal, the McCain campaign releases an ad falsely implying Obama slandered U.S. troops, and saying the Democrats are "too risky for America."

By Alex Koppelman October 6, 2008

Rove sees Obama win

If election were held today, Republican strategist says Democrat would prevail.

By October 5, 2008

McCain's brother: N. Virginia "communist country"

Please ignore the goofy relatives pleads McCain campaign.

By October 5, 2008

McCain-Palin go negative

Lagging in the polls, Republican candidates plan more attacks on Obama.

By October 5, 2008

GOP fallout from bailout vote

In Virginia, retiring Sen. Warner refuses to say he'll back Republican candidate Gilmore.

By October 5, 2008

Quote of the day: Palin on Obama

Governor accuses Senator of "palling around with terrorists."

By Katharine Mieszkowski October 4, 2008

Queen Latifah to play Gwen Ifill

Betcha Saturday Night Live will mock the veep debate tonight.

By October 4, 2008

Palin gets another crack at SCOTUS question

This time, Sarah Palin's able to recite a list of Supreme Court cases she disagrees with, but her reasoning still leaves something to be desired.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Palins release tax returns

After getting an extension on the deadline to do so, Sarah and Todd Palin have released their tax returns from the past two years.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

McCain camp releases disingenuous ad on taxes

John McCain's latest spot repeats a previously debunked claim that Barack Obama "voted 94 times for higher taxes."

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Quote of the day

Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer all but concedes the election to Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Palin's debate flowchart

A satirical look at Sarah Palin's strategy for Thursday night's debate.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Troopergate subpoenas upheld

A judge has refused to shut down the investigation into Sarah Palin's firing of Alaska's public safety commissioner, and now Todd Palin may testify.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Biden wins

The results are in, and it looks like voters think Joe Biden beat Sarah Palin handily in Thursday night's debate.

By Alex Koppelman October 3, 2008

Biden's very sincere

Questions colleagues' judgment, not their motives.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008

Shout-outs and there ya go agin

She is really getting annoying and undermining her seriousness.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008

Iraq and Afghanistan

Biden got stuck at one point, but Palin is just too unserious.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008

Foreign policy shift

Palin should be shakier now but will probably just go on attack.

By Thomas Schaller October 2, 2008