John McCain

John Lewis: McCain, Palin “sowing seeds of hatred and division”

Discussing the Republican campaign, the civil rights icon invokes the memory of George Wallace’s rallies.

By Alex Koppelman October 11, 2008

McCain co-chairman questions Obama’s drug use

In another attack, former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating raises the Democratic nominee’s admitted drug use and calls him a “guy of the street.”

By Vincent Rossmeier October 10, 2008

Another Ayers ad

This time, the McCain campaign says it really will run a spot linking Barack Obama to the former Weather Underground member.

By Alex Koppelman October 10, 2008

Quote of the day

The crowds at John McCain’s rallies are mad as hell, and they’re not going to take it anymore.

By Alex Koppelman October 9, 2008

A disturbing sign about Obama

A billboard in West Plains, Mo., depicts Barack Obama in a turban.

By Vincent Rossmeier October 9, 2008

Shades of Mark Penn?

A McCain spokeswoman said she wasn’t going to talk about Barack Obama’s association with Bill Ayers — and then did just that.

By Vincent Rossmeier October 9, 2008

McCain camp releases Ayers ad

The latest Web ad from John McCain’s campaign uses former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers to attack Barack Obama.

By Alex Koppelman October 9, 2008

All the world’s a stage

Sarah Palin went back to Sean Hannity’s show, this time with John McCain in tow. What resulted wasn’t an interview — just theater.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

McCain goes completely negative

A study of the presidential campaigns’ spending on TV advertising shows that all of the McCain camp’s money is going to negative or contrast ads.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

Cindy McCain goes after Obama

The wife of the Republican nominee brings up her son’s military service as she attacks Barack Obama.

By Andrew Burmon October 8, 2008

Palin’s Ayers attack hurts both Obama and McCain

After viewing Palin’s invocation of the former Weatherman, voters had a lower opinion of the Democratic nominee — but McCain took a hit too.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

Palin’s first press conference — sort of

During an impromptu chat with reporters on her campaign plane, Sarah Palin attacks Barack Obama’s association with Bill Ayers again.

By Vincent Rossmeier October 8, 2008

Latest McCain ad repeats dubious “most liberal” tag

A new anti-Obama spot implies that the Democrat is lying when he disputes a list ranking him as the Senate’s most liberal member in 2007.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

Obama camp releases post-debate attack ad

The latest spot from the Democratic campaign uses footage from Tuesday’s debate to criticize John McCain’s health are plan.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

Again, post-debate polls give it to Obama

The Democratic ticket has now come away with the victory in all three debates held so far.

By Alex Koppelman October 8, 2008

Tie goes to the runner

Neither candidate ran away with the debate, but Barack Obama still seemed to come away as a pretty clear winner.

By Alex Koppelman October 7, 2008

Live blogging: I’m just hired help here

Tom Brokaw’s outburst was the most exciting part of the foreign policy discussion during tonight’s debate, at least once Iraq was left behind.

By Alex Koppelman October 7, 2008

Live blogging: What Obama doesn’t understand

Foreign policy may be seen as John McCain’s strong suit, but Barack Obama was the one who performed best during tonight’s discussion of those issues.

By Alex Koppelman October 7, 2008

Live blogging: Missed opportunities on energy issue

Neither candidate was able to shine during a discussion of energy independence and the environment.

By Alex Koppelman October 7, 2008

Live blogging: What was the question, again?

Both candidates start getting away from the actual questions to attack and counterattack on taxes.

By Alex Koppelman October 7, 2008