McCain team disavows 'Hussein' references

Oct. 10, 2008

BETHLEHEM - John McCain's presidential campaign has disavowed William Platt's references to "Barack Hussein Obama".

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.

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.

Campaign financing debate reopened

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama's ability to raise huge sums of money has reopened the debate on campaign financing, strategists said.

McCain spoofs McCain on 'SNL'

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain spoofed his own campaign in a "Saturday Night Live" sketch featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin.

John McCain to appear on 'SNL'

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain has agreed to appear on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, a source told Usmagazine.com.

McCain: Obama 'redistributionist in chief'

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said in Hershey, Pa., the Democratic presidential candidate is interested in controlling wealth, not creating it.

Poll: Obama has 8-point lead in Iowa

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain among registered voters in Iowa, a poll indicates.

McCain says he and Bush share philosophy

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain said Sunday he and President George Bush share a common philosophy.

McCain ad uses Biden's words

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A new ad for Republican presidential nominee John McCain uses Sen. Joe Biden's words to suggest that Democratic candidate Barack Obama is a risky choice.

McCain campaigns in Colorado

DENVER, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain, continuing to hit major swing states, addressed a crowd of 4,000 in Denver Friday.

Detroit News backs McCain

DETROIT, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Detroit News Thursday endorsed Republican presidential nominee John McCain, but questioned the Arizona senator's vice presidential pick.

McCain plays underdog in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain Wednesday took his campaign to New Hampshire, playing the familiar role of the underdog.

Republicans say McCain has botched race

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain is being hammered by some within his own party and the conservative media for the way he has run his campaign.

Returns: Cindy McCain made $4.1 million

PHOENIX, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Cindy McCain, the wife of Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain, took an income hit in 2007 but still made $4.1 million, tax returns show.

McCain camp divided on Wright attacks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain is at odds with some advisers over whether to attack Democrat Barack Obama over his former pastor, sources say.