Democratic National Convention From Politics West

Abortion politics heat up presidential race

editor — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:03:31 -0600

Barack Obama has launched a broadside against John McCain's opposition to abortion rights and moved one of the most divisive issues in modern...

Remarks: Fred Thompson on John McCain

editor — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:57:00 -0600

Below are remarks, as prepared, from former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, who spoke tonight at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul:

L. A. Times: Divisions in Nev. GOP

editor — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:52:30 -0600

In January, Ron Paul placed second in Nevada's GOP presidential caucus behind Mitt Romney but ahead of John McCain. It was Paul's...

Politico: Palin thrown into media major league

editor — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:45:28 -0600

As governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin enjoyed a relationship with the media that's only possible in a sparsely populated state, far from the nation's...

Sleepy and somber start in St. Paul

Allison Sherry — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:35:21 -0600

Without balloons, fanfare -- without even much smiling -- the Republicans kicked off their convention today with rules and order. As they broke into...

More from the floor at Invesco

eaguilera — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:01:18 -0600

Emotions ran high at Invesco Field at Mile High during Barack Obama's speech to the...

A tense moment at Invesco Field

Kimberly S. Johnson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:56:05 -0600

Between the heat and the lines and perhaps some confusion between event staffers, there were some tense moments at Invesco Field at Mile High.

GOP: Nice show, but where's the beef?

Tim Hoover — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:28:44 -0600

The set was pretty, the fireworks were nice and the speaker was entertaining, Republicans said.

But Barack Obama still didn't prove...

FULL TEXT: Obama's acceptance speech

editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:38:53 -0600

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama, “The American Promise," Democratic Convention, Thursday, August 28th, 2008, Denver, Colorado (As Prepared for...

Obama speech excerpt: "The American Promise"

editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:01:04 -0600

Excerpts of the Remarks of Senator Barack Obama, “The American Promise," Democratic National Convention, August 28, 2008, Denver, Colorado (As...