By almost every measure, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's overseas tour that concluded here Saturday was a clear success, with meticulously planned and deftly executed events designed to beam back images to the United States of a politician comfortable on the world stage. ...more

July 27, 2008

John McCain has outdone presidential rival Barack Obama in campaign donations from Hillsborough County in recent months, reflecting evidence nationally that his fundraising is picking up steam -- or that Obama's may be losing some. ...more

July 14, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama, 46, was in "excellent health" at the time of his last examination more than a year ago and has no known medical problems that would affect his ability to serve as president, according to a letter by his physician released Thursday. ...more

May 30, 2008

In the clearest indication yet of how he intends to confront Sen. Barack Obama on foreign policy issues in the general election, Sen. John McCain on Friday again portrayed the Democratic contender as being the favorite of Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, and implied that he would also be friendly with Iran, a Hamas ally. ...more

May 10, 2008

As Sens. John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Sen. Barack Obama of using rhetoric that lacks specifics or fails to yield results, Obama countered on Wednesday by offering a detailed plan to spend $210 billion to create jobs in construction and environmentally friendly fields. ...more

February 14, 2008