The different paths John McCain and Barack Obama have taken to support expanded offshore drilling for oil demonstrate how each would govern as president, their supporters said Sunday. ...more

August 4, 2008

John McCain and Barack Obama vow to reform the nation's defense procurement if elected president, yet each is unwilling to take a firm stand against the skyrocketing cost of a plum White House perk: the new Marine One helicopter. ...more

July 19, 2008

Along with the grand tradition of holding presidential elections every four years, the United States also holds dear the practice of making a quick buck from the passions surrounding those elections. ...more

July 16, 2008

Far too many people are buckling under the strain of trying to run their households as consumer prices rise, home values decline and banks get tougher on letting them use credit to make up the shortfall in their pay. ...more

July 6, 2008

Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama on Saturday vied for the support of Hispanics, beginning a four-month courtship of a pivotal voting constituency by vowing to revamp immigration policy. ...more

June 29, 2008

The fundraising gap between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama narrowed in May as they raised nearly the same amount of money and ended the month in similar cash positions. ...more

June 22, 2008

A furious debate over terrorism, security and the rule of law broke out Tuesday as the presidential campaigns of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama exchanged pointed salvoes over who could best keep the nation safe. ...more

June 18, 2008

Just getting chosen for "Survivor" is something of an ordeal, but at least the next one starts close to home. CBS has announced a casting call for "Survivor 18" from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 at The Venue, 2675 Ulmerton Road in St. Petersburg. ...more

June 11, 2008

Finding a running mate tops the summer to-do lists of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, and each needs to decide what he wants as much as who he wants. ...more

June 8, 2008

The back-and-forth last week during appearances in Florida by presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on U.S. policy toward Cuba showed one of two things: ...more

May 27, 2008