Tampa Bay area high school students participate in a PBS, YouTube filmmaking project focusing on Election Day. ...more

October 31, 2008

A "maverick"? Or just "erratic"? Bold, independent and principled? Or impetuous and desperate to shake up a race as his opponent moves up in the polls? ...more

September 28, 2008

Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona placed phone calls to President Bush and Republican congressional leaders Saturday to help steer a bailout of failed financial institutions. ...more

September 28, 2008

WASHINGTON - A pair of one-night polls gave Barack Obama a clear edge over John McCain in their first presidential debate. ...more

September 27, 2008

WASHINGTON — The first presidential debate of the 2008 general election began as an assertion-laden exchange, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain confronting each other with claims ranging from the financial crisis to taxes. Some left out key facts. ...more

September 26, 2008

Republican John McCain said Wednesday that he wants to postpone Friday's debate to deal with the nation's financial problems, but Democrat Barack Obama said "it's more important than ever" that the country hear from its next president. ...more

September 24, 2008

Arriving in Pinellas County to prepare for Friday's first presidential debate, Barack Obama stopped at a Clearwater pub to chat up lunchgoers, then held a news conference to announce principles he said must be included in the nation's Wall Street bailout. ...more

September 24, 2008