Presidential Campaign Trail Leads to US Midwest

By Scott Stearns President Bush is on a campaign bus tour in the Midwest state of Wisconsin. Democrats have their likely vice presidential candidate in the Midwest as well, with Senator John Edwards c

Democrats Officially Nominate John Kerry for President

By Meredith Buel Delegates at the Democratic National Convention have formally nominated John Kerry as the party's candidate to challenge President Bush in the November election. The nomination came a

NY Police Say No Protest in Central Park During Republican C

By Barbara Schoetzau New York City has rejected a protest group's request to hold a massive rally in Central Park on the eve of the Republican presidential nominating convention at the end of August.

Polls Indicate Tight US Presidential Race

By Jim Malone Two new public opinion polls suggest the race between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry is a dead heat. The new surveys also appear to reveal some of the strengths and weaknesses of

Economy Takes Center Stage in

By Jim Malone Democratic presidential contender John Kerry launched a three-day campaign bus trip through the Midwest Friday, a key battleground area in the November election. Meanwhile, President Bus

Vice President Cheney Praises Bush, Slams Kerry

By Meredith Buel Vice President Dick Cheney has accepted the Republican Party's nomination for reelection, calling the 2004 presidential campaign one of the most important in the nation's history. Mr.

Bush, Kerry Campaign in Iowa

By Scott Stearns President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry both campaigned in the Midwest state of Iowa Wednesday. The men spoke at the same time at separate rallies just three blocks from e

US Election Enters New Phase

By Jim Malone The U.S. presidential election campaign has entered a new phase, with both major party candidates criss-crossing the country in search of votes. After ceding the week to John Kerry and t

Bush, Kerry Campaign in Ohio, Pennsylvania

By Jim Malone President Bush and his Democratic opponent, Senator John Kerry, took their campaigns into Ohio and Pennsylvania Saturday, two critical states in the November election. The president focu

Democratic Party Convention Underway

By Dan Robinson The Democratic national convention, which on Thursday will nominate Senator John Kerry for president, is underway in Boston. Major figures in the Democratic Party are among the speaker

Kerry Appeals for African-American Votes

By Jim Malone Democratic presidential contender John Kerry has appealed for votes in a speech to a leading civil rights organization. President Bush declined a similar invitation to speak to the group

Bush Celebrates While Democrats Reflect

By Jim Malone The hard-fought 2004 U.S. presidential election came to an end Wednesday when Democrat John Kerry conceded defeat to the Republican incumbent, President George Bush. Mr. Bush now looks a

Bush, Kerry Continue Campaign in Battleground States

By Paula Wolfson The U.S. presidential election campaign is focusing on just a few states where the race is extremely close. The two major party candidates are spending most of their time now in these

US Presidential Candidates Shift to Domestic Issues

By Paula Wolfson The focus in the U.S. presidential campaign shifted to taxes and science Monday, as new polls showed a tight race. Both President Bush and the Democratic Party presidential nominee Jo

US Presidential Campaigns Seek Support in Swing State of Ore

By Mike O'Sullivan The U.S. presidential campaign is heating up in a number of so-called battleground states, where the election outcome remains too close to call. The northwestern state of Oregon is

Bush and Kerry Campaign in Key States

By Paula Wolfson President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry are campaigning hard in states where the race for the White House is close, focusing both on Iraq and key domestic issues

Kerry Prepares for Aggressive Campaign Push

By Jim Malone Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is preparing to make an aggressive push for votes in several key battleground states this week as he seeks to regain political momentum in th

Bush Campaigns in West Virginia

By Scott Stearns President Bush is campaigning in the important swing state of West Virginia with two national opinion polls now showing him with a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger John Ke

Republican Convention Officially Nominates President Bush fo

By Deborah Tate The Republican National Convention goes into its second of four nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City. President Bush's expected to win the nomination Tuesday night when the

Bush Pursues 2nd Term in the

By Paula Wolfson George W. Bush is seeking the prize that eluded his father, a second term in the White House. Four years after an election that divided the country, President Bush is facing an electo