Biden: McCain trying to distract voters

Oct. 10, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Friday that Republican John McCain is trying to "take the lowest road to the highest office in America," with ads and rhetoric questioning Barack Obama's character and judgment....

Palin stumps for Georgia's Chambliss

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.

Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.

Biden adviser to take Senate seat

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Ted Kaufman will replace Vice President-elect Joe Biden in the U.S. Senate, Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner announced at a news conference Monday.

Data shows Obama got more news coverage

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A new report from LexisNexis concluded that while Barack Obama got more press coverage in the U.S. presidential race, it wasn't necessarily more favorable.

Gore campaigns for Senate candidate

ATLANTA, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Al Gore is among big-name surrogates campaigning in Georgia, where one of the last two U.S. Senate races remains unsettled.

Fla. voters wrote in Clinton, Colbert

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Officials in Duval County, Fla., said 736 write-in ballots were cast in the presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Steven Colbert and other non-candidates.

McCain makes quiet return to Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., returned to the U.S. Senate seen by some as a potential ally of the man who defeated him in the presidential campaign.

Reports: Eric Holder tabbed for AG

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Eric Holder Jr., formerly the No. 2 lawyer in the Justice Department under President Bill Clinton, has been selected for U.S. attorney general, reports said.

Obama meets with McCain in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together to reform the federal government

Catholics split on abortion, voting

DENVER, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Catholic voters supported the pro-choice candidate in the U.S. presidential election despite their church's opposition to abortion, election returns indicate.

Obama staffers get early Christmas present

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Staffers who worked long hours to get Barack Obama in the White House are receiving about an extra month's pay, campaign officials say.

Cheneys give Bidens tour of new home

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, got a tour Thursday afternoon of their future home in Washington from its current occupants.

Beau Biden likely to be in Iraq soon

DOVER, Del., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Army Capt. Beau Biden, Delaware attorney general and oldest son of Vice President-elect Joe Biden, is expected to be in Iraq by the end of the month.

Former Gore aide to head Biden's staff

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Ronald Klain, who served as chief of staff to former Vice President Al Gore, has agreed to hold the same post for Joe Biden.

Missouri's presidential outcome undecided

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- More than a week after the U.S. presidential election, Missouri remains the only state not to have declared an Electoral College winner.