Oct 15th, 2008 · Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain meet Wednesday night for the final presidential debate. With less than three weeks to go before the election, McCain needs to have a strong performance because polls show Obama leading nationally and in battleground states. McCain and Obama will be seated at a desk with the moderator, Bob Schieffer of CBS..
Oct 14th, 2008 · The presidential election is three weeks away. According to polls, Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. The economy has become the top issue. McCain is expected to announce his economic plan Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
Oct 13th, 2008 · There is a little more than three weeks to go before the presidential election. The latest polls show Republican John McCain is well behind Democrat Barack Obama. Steve Schmidt, McCain's chief operating officer, tells Renee Montagne what the McCain camp will have to do over these next few weeks to close the gap.
Oct 10th, 2008 · Democrat Barack Obama has wrapped up a tour of smaller cities in Ohio, telling big crowds the Bush administration bears responsibility for the mortgage meltdown and financial crisis. He has said Republican John McCain represents more of the same.
Oct 8th, 2008 · At Tuesday night's presidential debate, Republican John McCain proposed that the government spend up to $300 billion to renegotiate mortgages on better terms for struggling homeowners.
Oct 8th, 2008 · On the day after the second presidential debate, Republican John McCain teamed up with running mate Sarah Palin for a rally in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
Oct 7th, 2008 · Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama will meet in a town hall-style meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Topics are supposed to be divided between the economy and foreign policy, but given the financial crisis more questions are expected to focus on the topic.
Oct 7th, 2008 · The presidential election is exactly one month away and it appears Republican John McCain is running behind in the polls. Surveys suggest that Democrat Barack Obama is approaching the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory. The two candidates will meet Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn., for a town hall-style debate.