The campaign instead pointed a finger at John McCain’s campaign for not working hard enough.

Florida is essential to McCain’s hopes of winning the presidency — but even some GOP-ers in the state say it is tilting toward Obama.

Obama’s rivals jumped on ’01 interview. See also: McCain warns of dangers of Dem control

McCain uttered the E-word — ethanol — in an attempt to close Obama’s double-digit lead in the state.

Other media outlets have said the same, but NBC’s count is followed especially closely by the campaigns.

Obama explains what Biden meant. See also: Kerry: McCain’s parsing of words ‘desperate’

John McCain called out fellow Republicans who questioned running mate Sarah Palin’s credentials. See also: Terrorists endorse

Bush’s drop adds to the shortfall the GOP faces this November, and it shows a major shift within the Republican Party from just a year ago.

They are of the same party and same generation but seem worlds apart. See also: Penn on Obama’s homestretch.

Under pressure, she agrees to sit down on ABC’s “World News Tonight." See also: Biden's challenge

Obama mocks McCain’s suggestion that Alaska’s proximity to Russia gives her foreign-policy credibility.

McCain’s path to victory in November is found in setting himself apart from his own deeply unpopular party and president.

Excerpts from John McCain’s remarks tonight to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Without mentioning Democrat Barack Obama’s name and rarely losing a smile, the Alaska governor delivered one riposte after another.

Anderson Cooper is CNN’s first big star to change flight plans from St. Paul, Minn., to New Orleans.

John McCain’s pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says a lot about his decison-making — and some of it is downright breathtaking.

The Obama campaign releases an ad echoing the line from his acceptance speech that  "McCain doesn’t get it.”

Todd Palin hasn’t been affiliated with a party since 1989, and their 19-year-old son is “undeclared.”

Dems zero in her role in firing of state’s public safety director. See also: Murkowski: Probe impact unknown

John McCain’s VP pick has been successful in keeping the press guessing until the last minute.

Dem Bredesen says Obama hasn’t won over the working class because he hasn’t moved past rhetoric.

As McCain & rsquo;s announcement tour draws nearer, hopefuls swat Obama-Biden.