CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) With his choice of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state all but certain, President-elect Barack Obama promised on Friday to bring a "fresh perspective" to U.S. relations with the rest of the world. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is leaning toward selecting retired Gen. James Jones as White House national security adviser, ABC News reported on Thursday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2008 (Reuters) The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling education and energy policy, and passing a middle-class tax cut soon after he takes office in January, senior aides said on Sunday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has asked Illinois congressman Rahm Emanuel to head his White House staff as he moves quickly to fill government jobs in his incoming administration. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) No matter who wins Tuesday's presidential election, you can be sure of one thing: The networks aren't going to hold back calling the election for Barack Obama or John McCain if either gathers the magic number of 270 electoral votes. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain raced through the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, with McCain struggling to overtake Obama's lead in the final 48 hours of a grueling White House campaign. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2008 (Reuters) Two wars and a deepening financial crisis have raised expectations that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday will move quickly to announce picks for senior government jobs. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2008 (Reuters) Republican presidential candidate John McCain may be down in the polls, but running mate Sarah Palin remains focused on winning the White House, ABC News said on Wednesday after initially reporting the Alaska governor was looking beyond 2008. ... > full story
SUNRISE, Florida, Oct. 29, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would include Republicans in his Cabinet if he wins the election. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. television news teams that sent election-night viewers to bed without a sure winner in the last two presidential races now face what many political pundits expect to be a swifter outcome next Tuesday. ... > full story
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Obama will tax wealthy Americans, says key adviser Nov. 9, 2008 (Economic Times, India) US President-elect Barack Obama will act on his campaign promise to tax the wealthiest Americans, an Obama senior adviser has told the New York ...
Oil regains early losses Nov. 4, 2008 (MSN Money) Oil fell 1 percent on Tuesday after shedding nearly $4 the the U.S. presidential election.. . Crude oil has plummeted from its record above $147 a ...
Obama, McCain play up Christian beliefs, leaving out some groups Nov. 4, 2008 (Austin American-Statesman) Recently, the Atheist Community of Austin distributed a survey to federal and state candidates running in races in which Texans will vote. Of the ...
Obama, McCain: the earlier years Oct. 31, 2008 (ABC 26 New Orleans (WGNO)) My colleague Jill Zuckman has been covering John McCain since before many reporters knew anything about him. And my years as a correspondent in the ...