Barack Obama

In ad, McCain congratulates Obama

John McCain says he's giving Barack Obama his day before the two get back to real campaigning, but the ad is evidence against that.

By Alex Koppelman August 28, 2008

Plouffe on McCain's "high-water mark"

Barack Obama's campaign manager says that John McCain will only see his numbers dip from now on. But with the GOP convention coming up, is he right to be so confident?

By Rebecca Traister August 28, 2008

How it happened

The roll call at the Democratic convention was brought to the symbolic end that was expected when Hillary Clinton asked that Barack Obama be nominated by acclamation.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

Florida, Michigan delegations go for Obama

The disputed states, which had voted for Hillary Clinton in primaries that violated primary rules, ended up giving the majority of their votes to Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

Arkansas for Obama

The delegation from Clinton's adopted home state, which she won in a landslide in the primaries, gave all its votes to Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

Clinton supporter tapped to second Obama nomination

As the roll-call process gets under way, a prominent congressional backer of Hillary Clinton's speaks on behalf of Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

On the reaction to the columns for Obama's speech

Bloggers are criticizing the press for discussing this, but such things are the reason the actual issues become less important, and that's not solely the media's fault.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

Fired up for party unity

After Hillary Clinton's speech on Tuesday night, we pulled out the video camera to check in with Obama and Clinton delegates and supporters.

By Rebecca Traister and Caitlin Shamberg August 27, 2008

Greek columns? Really?

The stage for Barack Obama's speech is being set up, and it looks like the design could have been a lot smarter.

By Alex Koppelman August 27, 2008

McCain to announce veep choice Thursday night?

Some advisors are reportedly discussing the idea of announcing McCain's running mate on the night Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination.

By Alex Koppelman August 26, 2008

Sorensen, former JFK speechwriter, speaks

For the second day in a row, there was a passing of the torch from the Kennedys to Barack Obama, as Sorensen directly tied the presumptive nominee to his former boss.

By Alex Koppelman August 26, 2008

Swing state poll shows McCain doing better than he should

Voters want to elect a generic Democrat, polling in three key states shows, but that doesn't mean they'll choose Obama over McCain.

By Alex Koppelman August 26, 2008

Plot to kill Obama?

Four people are under arrest, and authorities suspect they were planning to try to kill Barack Obama on Thursday night.

By Alex Koppelman August 26, 2008

What'd you think of Michelle Obama's speech?

It's the big question of the night -- I think she gave a great speech, and did exactly what she needed to, but I'm interested in knowing how Salon's readers felt about it.

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

Dems working on deal for roll-call vote

The AP reports that the deal, as currently structured, would involve Hillary Clinton's getting some votes before Barack Obama is nominated by unanimous consent.

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

McCain ad features former Clinton delegate

The spot highlights Debra Bartoshevich, a delegate who lost her convention slot after saying she'd vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

New Obama ad attacks McCain on economy

The spot uses Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" to hit McCain for admitting that "economics is not something I've understood as well as I should."

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

Clinton, Obama camps reportedly still feuding

A fight is said to be brewing between the former rivals -- it focuses, in part, on the content of Bill Clinton's convention speech.

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

Texas GOP uses Obama's half brother for attack ad

The spot references George Obama's poverty and asks, "If Obama cares so much about your family, why doesn't he take care of his own family first?"

By Alex Koppelman August 25, 2008

Hillary volleys

Clinton fires back at a John McCain ad invoking her words and images, and Joe Biden issues a video call to action.

By Thomas Schaller August 24, 2008