John McCormick

by John McCormick DES MOINES – With virtually all political attention focused this week on one cold and snowy state (Iowa), the campaign for Sen. Barack Obama turned its attention...

by John McCormick, updated DES MOINES – Seeking a fresh look from voters following the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson this morning stressed...

by John Chase DES MOINES -- The day after Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Republican Mike Huckabee said Friday that the killing "changes the world" by adding a new level or turmoil...

by John McCormick, updated at 5:36 p.m. Central NEVADA, Iowa – During a campaign stop this afternoon, Sen. Barack Obama said he is not concerned about whether the assassination of...

by John McCormick NEVADA, Iowa – Sen. Barack Obama often talks about his past, while making his case for the future. So, it was no surprise that the presidential candidate...

by John McCormick DES MOINES – Sen. Barack Obama formally kicked off the closing phase of his Iowa caucus campaign this morning with a speech that included mostly familiar rhetoric...

by John McCormick WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Even if he can't be the first choice of some participants in the Iowa caucuses, Sen. Barack Obama is starting to make a...

Sen. Barack Obama speaks to local residents during a campaign stop, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) by John McCormick COUNCIL...

by John McCormick Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama appeared on "Face the Nation" this morning on CBS. The transcript is below: CBS, "Face the Nation," interviewed by Bob Schieffer,...

COUNTING COUP: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama drew direct contrasts with former President Bill Clinton in Washington, Iowa, on Friday, prompting a rapid response from Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign....