Politics

Obama Details Plan to Aid Victims of Fiscal Crisis

Barack Obama called for temporary but costly new programs to aid employers, automakers, homeowners, the unemployed, and state and local governments.

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Quiet Political Shifts as More Blacks Are Elected

Analysts say black officials at local levels are increasing the ranks of white voters familiar with black leadership.

Tempering Attacks, McCain Says He’s a Leader for Troubled Times

John McCain painted a pessimistic picture of the economy, but he departed from personal attacks and returned to the message of the old “happy warrior.”

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Both Sides of the Aisle See More Regulation

The pro-regulation climate in the Treasury Department will probably spill over into other sectors.

A Riveting Speaker, Waving the Flag

Sarah Palin has emerged as the most electrifying speechmaker on the major party tickets, though her partisan zeal could repel some independents.

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In Staging Events, Debate Commission Gets Help From Corporate America

Corporations can donate to the Commission on Presidential Debates and get coveted tickets to the debates and an image boost in return.

Drug Industry, Having Long Smiled on G.O.P., Now Splits Donations Equally

Lobbyists and executives say the swing reflects the fact that drug companies’ fortunes depend more than ever on Democrats in power.

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Laugh at a Campaign Pitch? Sure. Visit the Grandparents? Not So Much.

Millions have watched a Web video telling Jews to visit Florida for Barack Obama, but so far the “Great Schlep” is mostly virtual.

Distortions of Obama’s Votes and Comments on Wars

Both Gov. Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain accused Senator Barack Obama this week of voting not to fund American troops in Iraq.

Sex Scandal Shakes Race for Congress in Florida

Tim Mahoney, the Democrat who succeeded Mark Foley after he resigned because of a sex scandal, is now embroiled in a sex scandal of his own.

Democrats Plan Proposal to Spur Economy

Following a meeting with top economists, House Democratic leaders said that they would develop a new proposal to spur the economy.

McCain Interview Won’t Be Shown Until After Election

If Senator John McCain has more to say publicly about his time in a North Vietnamese prison before next month’s election, it will not be with help from Warner Brothers.