Barack Obama radiated confidence and John McCain displayed the grit of an underdog Monday as the presidential rivals reached for the finish line of a two-year marathon with a burst of campaigning.
Analysis: While both vice presidential candidates succeeded in their only debate, the stakes were much higher for Sarah Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.
Barack Obama and John McCain clashed sharply over tax cuts and congressional spending Friday night as they faced off in their first head-to-head debate.
The Bush administration and Congress anxiously revived negotiations on a $700 billion financial bailout on Friday, one day after the largest bank collapse in U.S. history provided a brutal reminder of the risks of failure.
Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate, set for Friday night, even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal.
Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.
Before a crowd of thousands gathered in front of the Old State Capitol, Obama said Biden was "a statesman with sound judgment who doesn't have to hide behind bluster to keep America strong."
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