It is one week until the American voters choose their next President.
This election season seems to have gone on for much longer than past contests. So much has happened over the course of the campaign – in the race and in the world.
This is a historical election – and not only for the obvious reasons – This is the first election in which two sitting US Senators are running and this will be the first time, since 1960 that a sitting Senator will be elected (that is, selected by the electoral college) President.
Also, this is the first time that …read more

You know that this election is getting serious when things like this happen…

The business of politics has shifted its focus (at least momentarily) to the fashion industry.
The New York TImes reports that Vice Presidential Candidate, Sarah Palin (and her family members), was the recipient of quite the shopping spree.
Reports from the Republican National Committee indicate that some $150,000 was spent to outfit Ms. Palin and her family, so to equip them with the clothing necessary to wage a nationwide campaign.
The receipts show that, in September, the RNC shelled out some $75,062 at Neiman Marcus and $49,425 at Saks Fifth Avenue
These expenditures are legitimate(ish) campaign costs of the RNC – such an …read more

As the campaign winds down – both Barack Obama and John McCain (as well as other politicians) are making their last fundraising pitches. Over the course of the election, the two candidates have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions.
Just this past weekend, Barack Obama’s campaign announced that they raised $150 million dollars – in September alone. It’s a mind boggling amount.
Where is all of this money coming from?
The September financial reports for both Barack Obama and John McCain released the information for several donors who made “big” donations.
Per the campaign finance laws individuals are …read more

Wednesday night’s debate between Barack Obama and John McCain held moments when both candidates made points – but, according to CNN’s viewer poll, Barack Obama “won” the debate with a 58% positive rating.
Click here for a complete transcript of the debate.

While it’s nearly impossible to sit through a TV or radio commercial break without being bombarded by political ads if you live in a swing state, you do get the luxury of candidate visits.
This weekend – it’s Pennsylvania’s turn (again).
Apparently Sarah Palin was not too turned off by the “gotcha” grad students of Philadelphia. She is returning to the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday to drop the puck at the Philadelphia Flyers’ season opener against the New York Rangers. The Flyers will be honoring the winner of the “Ultimate Hockey Mom” contest, and they invited the nation’s …read more

The 2 candidates sparred last night in a “town hall” forum. Each took questions from the audience – and Tom Brokaw was the moderator.
Find the full text of our live blog after the jump.

The Temple University student, Michael Rovito, who, while dining at Tony Luke’s restaurant in Philadelphia, asked Sarah Palin the now infamous questions about her views on Pakistan, has written an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rovito is not a journalist, nor is he studying to become one – but, following his exchange with Governor Palin, he has been thrust into the political limelight.

Last night Vice Presidential hopefuls, Joe Biden and Sarah Palin took the stage for their one debate of the election.
Joe Biden was sedate and almost careful, while Sarah Palin went on the attack and broadcast her “homespun” charm to the viewers.
Find the complete transcript of our Live Blog after the jump.

John McCain, who announced on Wednesday that he was suspending his campaign events, will be present at tonight’s debate. His campaign made the announcement this afternoon.
McCain had said that he would take part in the debate if Congress took action to address the crisis facing Wall Street. It seems unlikely that such action will occur before the debate, but senior campaign advisers told McCain that it was politically crucial that he attend the debate.
Both McCain and Barack Obama have announced that they will return to Washington, D.C. after the debate.
The debate will take place in Oxford, Mississippi, at 8 …read more