Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama and the major political parties supporting their presidential bids have amassed campaign war chests totaling almost $200 million, according to campaign finance documents filed this week with the Federal Election Commission.
Kept away from the action in 2004, protesters have taken their cases to federal courts in Denver and St. Paul, Minn., in hopes that their efforts might hit their intended targets
With the economy and Iraq topping voter concerns, abortion has receded into the political background. As a TIME poll shows, that has put the Catholic vote up for grabs
Four years ago, Michael Farris was knee-deep in presidential politics.
Use this explainer to help your students understand caucuses and primaries.
Sen. Hillary Clinton has taken an early lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, even before voters make their voices heard in the first-in-the-nation presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
The state is going ahead with its primary on Jan. 5, despite a penalty by the Republican National Committee that will strip it of half its delegates
He went from plumbing to public relations. Now, as the party's communications chief, Danny Diaz is leaking bad news about the opposition with style
That's right, I said it. And I mean it.
Because you weren't going into botany, the priesthood, or coin manufacturing, you thought you were safe to dismiss Latin as a dead language. Obviously, you didn't graduate cum laude.
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama and the major political parties supporting their presidential bids have amassed campaign war chests totaling almost $200 million, according to campaign finance documents filed this week with the Federal Election Commission.
Kept away from the action in 2004, protesters have taken their cases to federal courts in Denver and St. Paul, Minn., in hopes that their efforts might hit their intended targets
With the economy and Iraq topping voter concerns, abortion has receded into the political background. As a TIME poll shows, that has put the Catholic vote up for grabs
Four years ago, Michael Farris was knee-deep in presidential politics.
Use this explainer to help your students understand caucuses and primaries.
Sen. Hillary Clinton has taken an early lead in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, even before voters make their voices heard in the first-in-the-nation presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
The state is going ahead with its primary on Jan. 5, despite a penalty by the Republican National Committee that will strip it of half its delegates
He went from plumbing to public relations. Now, as the party's communications chief, Danny Diaz is leaking bad news about the opposition with style
That's right, I said it. And I mean it.
Because you weren't going into botany, the priesthood, or coin manufacturing, you thought you were safe to dismiss Latin as a dead language. Obviously, you didn't graduate cum laude.
The top aide to White House political adviser Karl Rove refused to answer at least a dozen questions from a Senate committee Thursday about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year, asserting -- as expected -- a claim of executive privilege by President Bush.
E-mail records are missing for 51 of the 88 White House officials who had electronic message accounts with the Republican National Committee, the House Oversight Committee said Monday
E-mail records are missing for 51 of the 88 White House aides with Republican Party accounts, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reported Monday.
Millions of White House e-mails may be missing, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino acknowledged Friday.
The White House is being accused of improperly trying to hide e-mails about government business by using unofficial e-mail accounts.
Who's the insider favorite for the Republican nomination? The answer may come as a surprise.
Republicans took a page from President Johnson's Cold War-era presidential campaign with an advertisement set to air this weekend called "The Stakes," which prominently features al Qaeda leaders threatening to kill Americans.
Reports filed recently with the Federal Election Commission show that the Senate and House fundraising arms of the national Democratic party have widened their cash advantage over their Republican counterparts, while the Republican National Committee continues to have more than four times the cash in the bank than its rival, the Democratic National Committee.
THIS SPRING in Washington, D.C., many lobbying shops are contemplating doing something they haven't done in years: hiring Democrats. That, in turn, may spell the beginning of the end of the decade-...
In 2004, John Kerry spent so much of his advertising budget on broadcast-television warhorses like Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune that he at least deserved a wardrobe courtesy of Botany 500. George W. Bush threw millions at TV too (he favored Cops and JAG), but his ads also appeared on cable, talk radio, blogs, the Internet and, in several cases, closed-circuit televisions above health-club treadmills. "We took one message and designed lots of different avenues to communicate it," says Matthew Dowd, Bush's chief strategist in '04. "They took a lot of different messages and drove them all into one big funnel."
Embattled White House adviser Karl Rove vowed Friday to make the war on terrorism a central campaign issue in November and said Democratic senators looked "mean-spirited and small-minded" in questioning Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito.
Rep. Tom DeLay, forced to step aside last week as as House majority leader, said Sunday he thinks he will return to his leadership position despite an indictment on a conspiracy charge.
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The FBI thought John Lennon was too stoned on drugs to be a real revolutionary, according to secret files recently released.
Angered by Republican criticism, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday suggested President Bush's calls for unity are proving "absolutely false."
When President Bush gives his State of the Union address this Wednesday evening, more than 30 million people in the United States alone may be watching.
In early 1993, Washington Post reporter Michael Weisskopf wrote a front-page story that characterized the followers of conservative church leaders Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson as being " largely poor, uneducated and easy to command." Both Weisskopf and the Post were rightly criticized for publishing that unfair, offensive smear, especially by conservatives who introduced the Post quote as Exhibit A to prove that the liberal, secular press was full of elitists who mocked church-goers.
Stocks rallied early Tuesday, as investors returned from the long holiday weekend eager to get back into the market, with a drop in oil prices helping boost sentiment.
Vince Munoz, Flutter Fetti Fun Factory, New Orleans
Delegates attending the Republican National Convention found that the theatrics weren't just on Broadway. Organized protests and spontaneous sidewalk encounters with anti-Bush demonstrators became part of their New York experience, a contrast to the unified and harmonious message found inside Madison Square Garden.
In his acceptance speech Thursday night to the Republican National Convention, President Bush talked about what he said his administration had achieved and what he would do if re-elected. Here are the highlights.
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In his speech Wednesday night to the Republican National Convention, Vice President Dick Cheney sought to contrast the record of the Bush administration with the record of the Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. Here are the highlights.
Democratic Sen. Zell Miller, saying that "family is more important than my party," told delegates to the Republican National Convention that he is proud to stand up for President Bush.
Viewing the vast empty canyon that was once the site of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, Karen McCoy of Droop Mountain, West Virginia, said, "I had to back away."
Sen. Zell Miller, of Georgia, was the keynote speaker Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. Miller, a Democrat, has broken with his party and sided with President Bush on such issues his handling of the war against terror. Here is a transcript of his remarks:
It was another quiet day on the Nasdaq Wednesday as the index posted a solid gain to mark its second consecutive winning session.
Arnold, the Bush sisters, voting machines, Kerry Campaign shakeup rumors, criticism of RNC bloggers, and censorship of Supreme Court decisions were on the minds of bloggers as the second day of the Republican National Convention wrapped up.
Blue-chip stocks edged lower Wednesday as investors played it cautious ahead of reports on manufacturing and construction spending, keeping the market from building on Tuesday's late rally.
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Investors start September looking to see if stocks can extend Tuesday's late rally by weighing the latest readings on manufacturing, construction and auto sales.
Republican ringmasters have a plan for crowding the red canopy and keeping President Bush in the White House. Make sure regulars return. Beckon undecideds. And entice a few who usually go to the show beneath the big blue tent.
Blue-chip stocks edged higher early Tuesday as investors geared up for the August reports on consumer confidence and manufacturing in the Midwest region, two key readings on the economy.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention on Monday.
The Democrats had their week in Boston. Now, it's the Republicans' turn in New York. The political stakes are enormous. That's because this is shaping up potentially as such an incredibly close contest -- perhaps even a repeat of what happened four years ago.
Tech stocks dropped Monday on anemic volume as many traders took the week off at the beginning of the Republican National Convention in New York City.
What kind of "bounce" will President Bush get from the Republican National Convention this week?
U.S. stocks declined Monday, on the lightest volume day of the year, as investors took profits after a two-week rise and kept an eye on the first day of the Republican National Convention.
Stocks declined early Monday in light summer trading as investors eyed mixed reports on personal income and spending and the start of the Republican National Convention.
Stock futures pointed lower early Monday as investors start what is likely to be a quiet trading week with a look at the weakest income growth in the United States in nearly two years.
President Bush enters the Republican National Convention on a bit of a roll.
In the first major clampdown on protesters before the Republican National Convention, New York police arrested 264 people Friday night during a mass demonstration.
The Democrats have been here five times, but come Monday the dress rehearsals will cease and the real deal will begin for the Republicans, who will gather in New York for the first time for a party at a very patriotic-looking Madison Square Garden.
Thousands of protesters will face thousands of security officials at the Republican National Convention even before the event begins Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Anarchist, terrorist. Train, truck or bus. Whatever the threat, New York's finest say they are prepared.
Elephants on parade, bulls on the beach, bears on the bench. It's going to be quite a week on Wall Street.
Tech stocks paced a market advance Friday in light trading ahead of next week's Republican National Convention.
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Bond prices trimmed earlier gains, and the dollar rose late Friday in lackluster trade following mild U.S. economic data as investors looked ahead to next week's jobs report and the GOP convention.
Technology shares fell and the broader market barely budged Thursday as a fifth day of falling oil prices failed to awaken investors from a late summer haze.
Stocks surged Wednesday, rallying across the board as investors cheered a sharp drop in oil prices.
Consumer confidence stood at its all-time average a week before the opening of the Republican National Convention in New York City, leaving questions about whether President Bush has done a decent job reviving the U.S. economy in the past four years, a report said Tuesday.
A small crowed gathered to watch a taping of CNN's "Crossfire" today at Sinatra Park. Even Old Blue Eyes himself was there, or rather a very convincing Frank Sinatra impersonator.
Representatives of an Arab-American group and an antiwar group say they are urgently conferring with their attorneys on what steps to take after a federal judge turned down their request to gather in New York's Central Park and stage a protest before the Republican National Convention.
When in Rome, the adage suggests you to do as the Romans do. Perhaps in
The bulls had quite a party this week on Wall Street, ignoring some troublesome developments in the real world.
A mob of chanting "demonstrators" clashed with police Thursday in Brooklyn in a mock protest held to review arrest procedures ahead of the Republican National Convention.
Stocks managed to cut losses by the end of an otherwise down session Thursday, in which record-high oil prices put an end to the markets' four-day winning streak.
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Stocks rose Tuesday for the second straight session as economic and earnings news soothed fears about a second-half slowdown.
There probably won't be any surprises on the podium at the Republican National Convention in New York City two weeks from now.
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A protest group planning a large anti-President Bush rally the day before the Republican National Convention opens has told the New York City Police Department that it will not use the site designated for it by the city.
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Last week, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) ended. But the First Amendment issues that were raised there did not. Indeed, they are likely to continue on indefinitely -- recurring at the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC), and similar public events raising intense security concerns.
The 2004 Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday, as well as the Republican National Convention in August, will be brought to you by the following corporate sponsors...
If the Bush administration's intelligence can be believed, the 2004 presidential election, or the related democratic processes associated with the election, have been targeted by terrorists. Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge has repeatedly said, "Al Qaeda is moving forward with plans to carry out a large-scale attack in the United States aimed to disrupt our democratic process."
Most big events, such as the Olympics and music festivals, depend on a corps of volunteers. The 2004 national party conventions are no different. Each is depending on thousands of volunteers for successful a meeting this summer.
Gay Republicans in North Carolina said state party officials told them their group isn't welcome at a convention this weekend because "homosexuality is not normal" and their agenda is "counterproductive to the Republican agenda."
Under new campaign-finance rules, big donors can no longer spend lavish sums to entertain politicians at the parties' national conventions. But that won't stop the partying this year.
As Republicans, Democrats and anti-Bush activists gear up for New York City's first Republican National Convention, New York University students are getting into the mix.
The Democratic Party and its all-but-official nominee for the White House announced Friday that they have broken fund-raising records in recent months, helping stock the barrels for the campaign to oust President Bush.
The Republican National Committee launched a wide-ranging legal assault Wednesday on more than two dozen political groups working to defeat President Bush.
Two full days of 9/11 commission hearings have blocked most TV coverage of the '04 campaign, but those hearings did more to influence the Bush/Kerry race than any new attack ad or policy speech ever could. With the pent-up energy of two boys stuck in rainy-day recess, George Bush and John Kerry roar back into campaign mode today, armed with publicity stunts they've kept under wraps all week.
Reggie the Republican registration rig will be in Orlando tomorrow. So will the Blue Dog Democrats and their budget-busting red balloons.
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Political ad spending has ignited a controversy over whether some groups are circumventing the spirit -- if not the letter -- of new campaign finance laws.
Despite public calls from some firefighters and relatives of victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign said Sunday it is not considering pulling or changing television ads that include images of devastation from the attacks.
The Republican National Committee is warning television stations across the country not to run ads from the MoveOn.org Voter Fund that criticize President Bush, charging that the left-leaning political group is paying for them with money raised in violation of the new campaign-finance law.
No one has reported any ill effects from the substance found in a Senate office building mailroom that tests have identified as the deadly toxin ricin, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has said.
Can you imagine my excitement when I got an e-mail from the President of the United States? That's right: On Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at 2:51 P.M., I received an e-mail from President George W. Bush. ...
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