McCain aims to stop Obama momentum

Oct. 7, 2008

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Republican John McCain hopes to halt Democrat Barack Obama's momentum and gain new life in the White House race on Tuesday when the presidential rivals meet in their second debate.

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.

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

GOP loses ground with Hispanics

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Gains that the Republican Party had made among Hispanics in recent U.S. elections were reversed this year, analysts said.

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.

Sources say Obama taps Craig as counsel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Gregory Craig, who directed Bill Clinton's impeachment defense, has been chosen as White House counsel by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, sources say.

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.

Voter turnout not a record, analysts say

BOSTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Turnout in last week's presidential elections was higher than four years ago, but didn't set any records, an analysis of U.S. voting patterns indicated.

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.

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.

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.

Children respond to Obama's election

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has emerged as a hero for many minority American youths, educators say.

Analysts: McCain doomed from start

PHOENIX, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain lost his bid for the White House mainly because anti-incumbent fury doomed him from the start, analysts say.

Obama-Bush transition called smooth

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The Bush administration and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's transition team are cooperating to an unprecedented extent, observers and participants say.

McCain 'eager' to return to U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- John McCain, fresh off his White House campaign loss, will return to the U.S. Senate for a possible lame-duck session this month, staffers say.