McCain attempts fresh comeback bid

Oct. 13, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Monday sought to assure supporters he can come back to defeat Democrat Barack Obama in the face of drooping poll numbers and doubts in his own party.

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.

Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's post-election transition moves have been "just about perfect."

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.

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.

Long campaign in the hands of voters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain engaged in a little Election Day rallying, stumping Tuesday in Grand Junction, Colo.

Campaigns' moods belie poll standings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The campaigns of the two major-party U.S. presidential nominees went into Election Day in moods that belie their positions in the polls, observers said.

First voters go for Obama

DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The first Election Day ballots of the 2008 U.S. presidential election have been cast with Democratic nominee Barack Obama the beneficiary, officials said.

Poll: Obama leads nationally

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain nationally, an Ipsos/McClatchy Poll indicated Monday.

Poll: Obama has 5-point lead in Ohio

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is 5 points ahead of his opponent in Ohio, a poll released Monday indicates.

Poll: Obama gains support in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has widened his lead over Republican John McCain in Iowa, a poll indicates.

Poll: Presidential race close in Florida

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Voters interviewed in Indiana, Florida and North Carolina suggest the U.S. presidential race in those states is too close to call, said Public Policy Polling.

McCain slams Obama on last day barnstorm

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential candidate John McCain ripped Democratic foe Barack Obama Monday, saying he would raise both taxes and spending.

Poll: Obama leads in Pa., Ohio; Fla. tied

HAMDEN, Conn., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama leads in the swing states of Ohio and Pennsylvania but is in a dead heat in Florida, a poll indicates.