John McCain abandons Obama character attacks after polls fail to improve

telegraph.co.uk

Oct. 12, 2008

Senator John McCain is jettisoning negative attacks on Senator Barack Obama after they failed to improve his standing in the polls and attracted a welter of criticism.

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.

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

Obama team probes Bill Clinton's endeavors

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's team is probing Bill Clinton's activities to see if they would prevent Hillary Clinton from serving as secretary of state.

Obama, McCain to meet in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain meet Monday for the first time since Nov. 4, Obama's transition Web site said.

Palin says Obama capable of greatness

MIAMI, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- If Barack Obama governs "with the greatness of which he is capable," the United States will be fine, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Thursday.

Michelle-Hillary relationship takes turn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama has talked with former first lady U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton to discuss such things as raising children in the White House, a source says.

Obama supports keeping Lieberman in caucus

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who supported the Republican presidential ticket, should remain in the Democratic caucus, President-elect Barack Obama said.

Kenya hospital reports Obama name boom

KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Kisumu, Kenya, hospital said it has experienced a boom of babies named for the family of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

Bush congratulates Obama, U.S. voters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush congratulated Barack Obama, saying Americans can be "proud of the history" made when Obama was elected the first black president.

Oprah elated over Obama win

CHICAGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Media titan Oprah Winfrey says she's thrilled Democrat Barack Obama has been voted the next President of the United States.

Obama 349, McCain 163

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Democrat Barack Obama had 349 electoral votes to Republican John McCain's 163 with 48 states and the District of Columbia reporting.

McCain concedes, calls Obama 'inspiring'

PHOENIX, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican candidate John McCain conceded the presidential race Tuesday to Democrat Barack Obama, saying the U.S. voters "have spoken clearly."

Obama leads in Electoral College

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama had 302 electoral votes to Republican rival John McCain's 139 with 39 states and the District of Columbia reporting.

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.

GOP strategist Rove sees Obama landslide

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican strategist Karl Rove said Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama would win Tuesday's election in an Electoral College landslide.