BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A senior aide to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says the political newcomer could focus on a U.S. presidential bid if conditions are right.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says that while he occasionally sneaks a cigarette he does not expect to take the habit to the White House.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said Monday that a new advertisement from U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was based on "dishonesty."

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Saturday prepared to announce his entry into the 2008 presidential race in a speech in Springfield, Ill. Obama's candidacy for the Democratic nomination would be historic. He's seen as the first African-American candidate t

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) --