USA Today Editoweb 22 august 2008

Barack Obama prepares to name running mate

WASHINGTON - The suspense holding, Barack Obama readied an announcement by text message Friday of his vice presidential running mate from a list suddenly spiced by a dark horse from Texas.

The whereabouts of potential veep picks

Several prospective running mates of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain campaigned for their candidates on Thursday, while others spent time at home or work.

Iraq deal hovers over presidential campaign

Republican presidential candidate John McCain prides himself on being gung-ho about pursuing the Iraq war even if it hurts him politically. Recent events in Baghdad threaten to put him still farther out on a limb, however, as the Bush administration works toward a troop withdrawal schedule that is more aggressive than McCain envisions.

Obama: From unknown to nominee, a meteoric rise

When Barack Obama arrived at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago, he was a politician in need of clout.

Romney veep speculation swirls Politico

Mark Halperin set off tremors in the political world last night by reporting via two Republicans that John McCain had settled on Mitt Romney to be his running mate.

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