Nader Candidacy Sparks Anger among Democrats

Jim Malone In U.S. presidential politics, Democrats are furious and Republicans excited by the prospect of another presidential run by consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Many Democrats believe Mr. Nader's

Experts: Asian Americans Could Cast Decisive Vote in Tight U

Stephanie Ho There are 12 million American citizens who trace their ancestries back to Asia and the Pacific Islands - about .5 percent of the U.S. population. Asian Pacific Americans acknowledge that

Polls Suggest November US Presidential

Jim Malone Public opinion polls suggest the November election between President Bush and his presumed Democratic opponent, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, will be close. Even though the election is

Bush, Kerry Campaign Strategies Emerging

Jim Malone The U.S. presidential election is eight months away, but the strategies for the two major candidates are already emerging. For the presumptive Democratic Party nominee, Senator John Kerry,

Presidential Campaign 2004 Plays Out on Capitol Hill

Dan Robinson With Senator John Kerry having effectively secured the Democratic Party nomination for president, Democrats in Congress say they will coordinate closely with him in the months leading to

US Parties Compete to Attract Immigrant Voters

Mike O'Sullivan After the U.S. presidential primary season winds down, both parties will turn their attention to the general election in November, when a Democratic candidate will face President Bush,

Bush Support for Gay Marriage Ban Intensifies Debate

Jim Malone A national debate over whether homosexuals should be allowed to marry one another intensified Tuesday when President Bush announced that he favors a constitutional amendment that would proh

Bush, Kerry Face Many Challenges to Win Over California Vote

Mike O'Sullivan Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has all but secured his party's nomination, with wins in nine out of 10 states that held contests Tuesday. One of his victories came in Cal

Transfer of American Jobs Overseas Becomes

Jim Malone The transfer of American jobs overseas to cut the cost of doing business has emerged as a key issue in the battle for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination between Massachusetts Se

Political Candidates Turn Sights on California's Entertainme

Mike O'Sullivan In this U.S. election year, politicians are turning to the entertainment business for support and contributions. Hollywood is, above all, a source of campaign funds for politicians, wh

Bush, Kerry Campaigns Start Airing 'Attack' Ads

Jim Malone President Bush's re-election campaign began running television advertisements this week that are critical of his presumed Democratic opponent in the November election, Massachusetts Senator

Bush, Democrats Continue Election-Year Battle over US Econom

Scott Stearns President Bush and his Democratic opponents continue their election-year battle over the economy. Mr. Bush says Democrats want to raise taxes. Democrats say there is a growing

Job Losses Become Major Issue

Jim Malone Concern over job losses in the United States has emerged as a major issue in the 2004 presidential campaign. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Massachusetts Senator John Kerr

Democrats Fear Nader Could Be 'Spoiler' in 2004

Jim Malone Democratic presidential contender John Kerry met with independent candidate Ralph Nader on Wednesday amid Democratic fears that Mr. Nader could play the role of spoiler in the November elec

'Gay' Marriage Pushed to Center of US Political Debate

Stephanie Ho Recent developments on both U.S. coasts have pushed the issue of marriage between two people of the same sex into American headlines. Authorities in San Francisco have officially married

Bush, Kerry Continue Debate on US Economy

Scott Stearns President Bush campaigned in the southern state of Arkansas where he said the creation of more than 300,000 new jobs last month is a positive sign that the economy is growing stronger. J

Bush, Kerry Political Ad Campaigns Heat Up Early

Jim Malone The U.S. presidential election may be six and one-half months away, but the Kerry and Bush campaigns are already hitting the television airwaves with a barrage of advertisements normally re

Bush Promises to Double Money for Job Training

Scott Stearns President Bush campaigned in the state of North Carolina Monday, where he promised to double the amount of U.S. job training. Democrats have made American job losses a central issue in t

'Political Attack Dogs' Add Color to US Presidential Campaig

Ted Landphair Earlier this month, an open microphone caught Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in an unguarded moment, muttering to supporters about the Republican opposition.

Bush Poll Ratings Go Up Despite Iraq Troubles

Jim Malone Despite a difficult last few weeks in Iraq and continuing questions about how and why the Bush administration took the country to war there, the president's public approval ratings have gon