Barack Obama told reporters this afternoon that he wants to lower the temperature of the debate. "I've been a little concerned about the tenor of the ...Clinton, Obama campaigns tangle over abortion Boston GlobeObama campaign mounts defense of its abortion-rights record Baltimore SunA Negative Turn in a Dangerous Game for Clinton, Obama Wa ...read more

The crowd in Fallon, Nevada is pumped up right now as Barack discuses the change he plans to bring to Washington and how he will stand up to special interests and Washington lobbyists.  The room is completely filled, and there are probably 250-300 more people in an auxiliary room who were not allowed to squeeze into the auditorium. This i ...read more

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stepped back from a controversy over race Monday night, agreeing that a prolonged ...McCain Rises in Fluid GOP; Obama Gains on Electability New York TimesObama, Huckabee win first 2008 US vote Hindustan TimesToday on the Presidential Campaign Trail The Associated PressInquirer. ...read more

By Garance Franke-Ruta The peace-pipe offerings from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton today in the increasingly divisive Democratic intra-party debate that ...Barack Obama gains with black Americans Telegraph.co.ukObama says Clinton wasn't playing race card USA TodayClinton, Obama tone down rhetoric on race ReutersYahoo! News - CNNall 1,2 ...read more

Michelle Obama (center), her brother Craig (left), and the extended Robinson family in Georgetown, SC this afternoon. While she grew up on the South Side of Chicago, Michelle Obama's trip this afternoon to Georgetown, SC was really a homecoming. Michelle's grandfather, Fraser Robinson Sr., was originally from Georgetown and, while she was growin ...read more

Barack began his full schedule of events today at the Pentecostal Temple Church of God and Christ in Las Vegas.  The church filled with music and song as Barack entered the hall.Before Barack addressed the congregation, Pastor Leon Smith said this:I just changed my support in the last 72 hours.  I have faith in him.  And I'm hoping h ...read more