McCain gets boos at GOP rally for defending Obama

John McCain on Friday moved to calm rising anger among his supporters at rival Barack Obama, calling him a ...

McCain, Obama offer dueling ideas to save economy

John McCain and Barack Obama outlined steps to counter the faltering economy and plummeting stock market on...

McCain missing the mark with Hispanics

CAMPAIGN 2008

Bush Cuba policy up for test at polls

George W. Bush makes one of his last trips as president to Miami. He'll meet with Cuban-American leaders wh...

Bush raises $2 million in Florida, South Carolina

President Bush worked to allay fears about the financial crisis on Friday then left the White House and hea...

Top McCain official raises Obama's past drug use

Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, a co-chairman of Republican John McCain's presidential campaign, called...

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Palins repeatedly pressed case against trooper

Alaska’s former public safety commissioner was contacted three dozen times by Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband...

Obama buys network time on anniversary of Black Tuesday

Barack Obama is buying a half-hour slot on television networks in prime time on Oct. 29, the anniversary of...

Elections officials deny illegally purging voters

A newspaper report Thursday said tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or block...

Biden says McCain trying to distract voters

McCain losing ground with working-class whites

The steel mills and coal mines of western Pennsylvania helped fuel the nation's economic engine. Today, old...

MIAMI

Bush stands firm on Cuba during Miami visit

Despite his sinking popularity among Cuban Americans, President Bush continued to hold the line on Cuba tra...

REPUBLICANS

Bush swooping in to attend GOP fundraiser in Miami

President Bush will raise money Friday in Miami for imperiled members of his party -- but the Miami area's ...

18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Ros-Lehtinen, Taddeo spar at only meeting

Republican U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen forcefully defended her record against attacks from Democratic cha...

BROWARD COURTS

Mardi Anne Levey's bid for Broward judge upheld

The Florida Supreme Court has denied a Broward judge's last-ditch effort to win reelection Wednesday, possi...

FLORIDA VOTERS' POLL | AMENDMENTS

Florida gay-marriage ban draws wide support in poll

A statewide poll shows voters favoring a gay-marriage ban but narrowly rejecting an amendment that would al...

21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Lincoln Diaz-Balart: Raul Martinez would return S. Florida's lawless image

Incumbent Republican Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart warned Wednesday that electing his opponent -- former Hialeah...

Poll: Florida gay-marriage ban likely to pass

Florida voters look close to passing a gay-marriage ban and rejecting a community college tax and are large...

Lawyer group opposes same-sex marriage amendment

Members of the legal community are joining forces in opposition to a statewide ballot measure that would ba...

CAMPAIGN 2008

Fireworks forecast for congressional candidates forum

Despite its scripted format, sparks are expected at a forum featuring the incumbents and challengers in thr...

AMENDMENT 2

Democratic group backs gay-marriage ban in Florida Constitution

A group of Fort Lauderdale Democrats rallied behind an amendment to the state Constitution that would make ...

CAMPAIGN 2008 | FLORIDA

In North Florida, Palin stays aggressive

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wound up her Florida swing as a new poll showed Democrat...

McCain drops Va. GOP county chairman over column

Republican presidential candidate John McCain's campaign has ousted a prominent Virginia GOP figure who wro...

Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans

McCain shies away from recent days' attacks

Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan

After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the e...

For Bush, last 100 days to feature 'no letting up'

NKorea off US blacklist after nuke inspection deal

After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. on Saturday erased from a terrorism blac...

FBI searched long, hard for Jack Anderson sources

Washington weighs lethal meds for terminally ill

The emotionally charged battle over end-of-life decisions has taken to the airwaves as Washington state vot...

As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state

The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part t...

McCain and Obama on US-North Korea agreement

Statements by the presidential candidates on North Korea's agreement to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands...

Palin drubs Obama on abortion during Pa. rally

Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator

Reggaeton star takes a turn as moderator of a debate for candidates for governor of Puerto Rico.

Obama Opposes Vote on Colombia FTA

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is against scheduling a congressional vote after next month's ...

No luck for Obamas in Brazil elections

At least eight ''Barack Obamas'' who borrowed the Democratic presidential candidate's name to run in Brazil...

Ortega targeting his ex-comrades

With a weakened right-of-center opposition, Nicaragua's president cracked down on former comrades on the left.

FBI arrests Puerto Rico senator

The FBI on Thursday arrested a prominent Puerto Rico lawmaker accused of providing political favors in exch...

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Brazil's Lula takes center stage in Latin America

Buoyed by a robust economy and his ability to work with leaders across the ideological spectrum, Brazilian ...

Mexico: Ex-ruling party rebounds in local election

The party that governed Mexico for 71 consecutive years has rebounded in local elections, returns showed on...

S. Fla. Cuban women could sway state's presidential vote

T his presidential election will rest on young people energized by Barack Obama, moms wowed by Sarah Palin,...

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COLOMBIA

Colombia's Uribe eyes one more run

Enjoying great popularity after suppressing guerrilla violence, Colombia's president has declined to discou...

Mexican president sends security bill to congress

Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday sent a sweeping security initiative to Congress aimed at weedi...