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The Ill-Timed Trial of Senator Stevens of Alaska
By The New York TimesThe longest-serving Republican senator’s trial for concealing gifts from an oil company will substitute for his re-election campaign in the closing weeks of the race.
Ringing Untrue, Again and Again
By The New York TimesIf candidates feel free to assert falsehoods and repeat them, it is generally because voters will believe them and the candidates can get away with it.
Breaking Through the Fog
By The New York TimesAdam Nagourney writes that campaigns are struggling to figure out what voters are paying attention to and, not incidentally, what they are even believing.
As Bush Presidency Winds Down, bin Laden Hunt Takes on New Significance
By The New York TimesSheryl Gay Stolberg writes: “Of all the unfinished business of his presidency, the hunt for Osama bin Laden may be the most vexing for President Bush.”
Lead Shrinking, Obama Tries to Secure Pennsylvania
By The New York TimesPolls suggest that John McCain has narrowed the gap in Pennsylvania by drawing in independent voters and white women.
Tensions Between G.O.P. Lawmakers and McCain on Display
By The New York TimesThe overall tone of their party’s convention no doubt serves to remind some Congressional Republicans why they were a little anxious about the prospect of a McCain candidacy in the first place.
Pointers for Palin’s Premiere
By The New York TimesThe week’s most-covered person in politics introduces herself, without the media filter, today — and everyone has advice for her.
Alaska Party Official Says Palin Was Not a Member
By The New York TimesThe chairwoman of an Alaskan political party that advocates a vote on the state’s succession from the union said Tuesday that she had been mistaken when she said Gov. Sarah Palin was a member of the group.
The Ron Paul Show: Live From Minneapolis
By The New York TimesThe Rally for Liberty is a chance for all those frustrated Paul-ites to come together over taxes, the war, privacy and constitutional rights.
As a Storm Swirls, a Campaign Sharpens Focus
By The New York TimesHurricane Gustav is, in many ways, a bad break for Republicans, but it has provided some opportunities that the McCain campaign has aggressively seized without appearing to be acting politically.
McCain’s V.P.: It’s Palin
By The New York TimesThe latest on Senator John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate.
With Clinton All the Way, Now Uneasy About the Next Step
By The New York TimesLots of Americans don’t get why the Clintonites can’t “get over it,” so in interviews at the convention, delegates sought to explain.
New Media Stream Into an Old Tradition
By The New York TimesThe new media is mixing with — and altering — old politics at the convention, helping the party reach audiences unfiltered.
Behind the Scenes of the Vice-Presidential Selection Process
By The New York TimesIn his column today, Jeff Zeleny writes two trusted Obama aides were able to pull off a rare feat in presidential politics: keeping a secret.
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
By The New York TimesIn his column today Adam Nagourney writes: People following the election are looking for quick clues as to where the race is heading, but it’s hard to recall a campaign where the search for the bounce — or at least a meaningful bounce — is likely to prove more elusive.
