Topic: John Edwards (Politician)

The Monitor's View: Go slow on early voting

Voting before Election Day has caught on, but its full impact has not yet been weighed.

A new era for campaign finance

Obama’s fundraising record could signal the end of public funding for major candidates.

Did Palin really need $150k for a new wardrobe?

New voter: a young woman’s political awakening

Hayley Colley of Tennessee is among the Americans who, on Nov. 4, will cast votes in a US presidential election for the first time.

Palin speaks at higher grade level than Biden?

Obama's VP pick - predictions, Internet hoaxes and guarantees

Georgia crisis helps McCain for now

A key question: Will the conflict divert voters' attention from the economy this fall?

Will Obama be texting Evan Bayh soon?

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David Axelrod: architect of Obama's unlikely campaign

Barack Obama's chief strategist grew up loving the political fight while holding to the ideals in the message.

David Axelrod: architect of Obama's unlikely campaign

Barack Obama's chief strategist grew up loving the political fight while holding to the ideals in the message.

Hillary Clinton shattered a political glass ceiling

Despite some sexism on the campaign trail and in the media, her gender won many votes, too.

In sealing nomination, Obama makes history

He's the first African-American to head presidential ticket of a major party, winning Democrats' long war of attrition.

What Clinton gains from carrying on

By finishing out the primaries, Clinton keeps faith with her fans – and maybe helps retire her debt.

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Obama struggles to stay above fray

In striking back harder against Clinton, is he undercutting his message?

On ropes, Clinton works to hold Ohio

Days before the March 4 primary, Clinton retains an average 6-point lead.

Sharing a cause, campaign staffers find romance

Campaign Cupids are working overtime deep into the '08 primary season.

Potomac primaries: Obama on a streak with Clinton in turmoil

His victories Tuesday make eight in a row and show he's eroding Clinton's core constituencies.

Opinion: The case for a national primary

Every vote really should count, not just the early ones.

Election '08 (to an 8-year-old)

He doesn't understand why Hillary Clinton can't trade Bill to the Republicans for Mitt Romney and a state to be named later.

Opinion: Obama's biggest obstacle

If he beats Clinton, he must heed a lesson from French politics to win it all.

On U.S. economy, voter concern runs deep

Polls show long-term economic health occupies minds as much as a looming slump.

Super Tuesday unlikely to settle Obama-Clinton race

The former first lady's imposing national lead among Democratic voters faded leading up to the 22-state sweepstakes.

How early voting may swing Super Tuesday results

Some states have allowed primary votes to be cast as long as a month ago. In California, for example, up to half of all primary votes may be cast early.