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McCain Struggles to Hold the South
McCain and Palin are scheduled to roll into Virginia on Monday in a bid to stop the Republican ticket's slide in the state and thwart what once was unthinkable: fractures in the "Solid South," the backbone of successful Republican presidential politics for four decades.

Travel Factors in Obama's Lead
Obama, his running mate and his wife have appeared at twice as many events in swing states as their Republican rivals, which may help explain the Democrat's lead.
New Mexico Long Shot Sees Opening
Some polls give the Democrat an edge in a New Mexico congressional district that Republicans have held for 28 years, a sign of how the political winds have shifted.
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Fed to Name Trustees for AIG Stake
The Fed is on the verge of appointing trustees to oversee the government's AIG stake, a move that offers a possible model for handling oversight of financial companies rescued by U.S.
McCain May Push More Tax Cuts
One of McCain's closest advisers said the Republican presidential candidate is considering new tax cuts to spur economic investment.
Candidates Divide on Korea Deal
Obama's and McCain's positions on the new disarmament agreement with North Korea highlight the different approaches that each presidential candidate might take to international affairs, if he were elected.
GOP to Boost Security Amid Vandalism
The Republican National Committee will beef up security at campaign offices around the country in response to recent incidents of vandalism.
IMF Nations Vow to Prevent New Failures
The IMF chief said member nations agreed to do what is necessary to prevent another major financial institution from failing, although he didn't specify any measures.
- Video Analysis: Remarks From IMF Director
- Global Action Needed, Says World Bank
FCC Clears Free Wireless Web
A report clears the way for the FCC to move forward with a plan to auction off airwaves to a bidder who agrees to offer free, national wireless Internet service.
Working-Class Women Shift to Obama
As the economy sputters, Obama is picking up support from some of the very women who until recently disdained him.
Alaska Probe: Palin Abused Authority
Alaska Gov. Palin broke state ethics law by trying to remove her former brother in law from his job as a state trooper, a legislative report said. But she didn't unlawfully fire her public-safety commissioner.
- McCain-Palin Campaign Statement
- Alaska Governor's Office Response
Obama, McCain Scramble to Address Fears
McCain Asks Voters to Show Respect
Crisis Coordination Takes Shape, Slowly
Democrats Discuss New Stimulus Bill
Campaigns Rake in Contributions
FCC Engineers Back Airwaves Auction
Democrats Hold Big Cash Edge

Running on Wax Cylinders
The 1908 presidential campaign came to life for the electorate thanks to a then-new medium.
Battleground States
Barack Obama is trying to cut into Republican territory as John McCain is defending it. Get a closer look at the battlegrounds.

Undecided in Ohio
In Mahoning County, a key to victory in the battleground of Ohio, Joe Sullivan grows impatient with McCain, and is leaning toward Obama by default.
Political Perceptions
Landslide or Squeaker?
Two very different elections may offer analogies to the current contest: Carter's surprisingly close win in 1976 or Reagan's rout in 1980.
At the Polls
McCain and Obama are in for a bruising race. Track pre-election polls nationwide and in battleground states.
WSJ/NBC News Polls
Read the complete findings of the Wall Street Journal/NBC News polls, from December 1995 to the present.