Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium _ and millions more at home _ how as president he would make a difference in their lives. More
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Obama kicks off fall campaign with stadium show
Barack Obama launched his historic fall campaign for the White House on Thursday with an outdoor Democratic National Convention extravaganza that blended old-fashioned speechmaking, Hollywood-quality stagecraft and innovative, Internet age politics. More
GOP counterpunches as Obama to claim nomination
On Barack Obama's big night, Republicans in Denver pushed an alternative convention narrative: Sure he can thrill a crowd of Democrats, but is he ready to be president? More
RNC panel calls Nevada GOP 'inept'
A key Republican committee says it is troubled by the "ineptness" of the Nevada GOP and called the state party's attempt to choose delegates for next week's national convention "flawed, inadequate and unacceptable." More
Reps. Lewis, DeGette sound new notes about Obama
Reps. John Lewis of Georgia and Diana DeGette of Colorado were among those scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in support of Barack Obama. Each was an early supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton and spoke out forcefully in support of her presidential bid, saying she was best prepared for the White House.… More
THE EDGE: Dems' best and worst
Four days, hundreds of speakers, thousands of delegates, endless pontificating. So much that is memorable from the Democratic National Convention, so much that is forgettable. Seven AP reporters help sort it all out, by identifying _ in their humble opinions _ some of the week's best and worst: speakers, put-downs, seats, and more. More
McBama agenda: Common ground between candidates
John McCain and Barack Obama share common ground on a surprising selection of issues where the age-old Republican-Democratic divide doesn't cut it anymore. More
Obama plays some hoops, works on speech
Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium _ and millions more at home _ how as president he would make a difference in their lives. More
Biden: Obama cannot win without Pennsylvania
Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden told Pennsylvania delegates Thursday that running mate Barack Obama can't win the White House without the Keystone State. More
Excitment, tears and Kumar on convention floor
You never know who'll youll run into on the floor of the Democratic National Convention. It might be a football immortal, or a 1980s TV actress, or the former secretary of state. Even the star of the "Harold and Kumar" movies, an ardent Democratic activist. More