John McCormick

by John McCormick, updated As Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois arrives in Des Moines this afternoon for a meeting with his national finance committee, campaign manager David Plouffe and top...

by John McCormick INDEPENDENCE, Iowa -- After addressing a question over his decision years ago to stop wearing an American flag pin on his suit lapel, Sen. Barack Obama revisited...

by John McCormick, and updated INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Wearing a white shirt, with his sleeves rolled up, there was no place for a lapel pin, as Sen. Barack Obama spoke...

by John McCormick WATERLOO, Iowa -- When your name starts with an "O," it presents an opportunity for something a little different from the traditional rectangular campaign sign. Dozens of...

by John McCormick Sen. Hillary Clinton is expected in Chicago today for two fundraising events which organizers say are expected to net about $750,000. The New York Democrat's arrival comes...

by John McCormick WASHINGTON, Iowa -- With most voter questions dealing in weighty policy matters, a man in the audience asked Sen. Barack Obama a somewhat unusual one this afternoon....

by John McCormick WASHINGTON, Iowa -- Anyone who doubts that campaigning for the Iowa caucuses is not a cutthroat business should witness the parking lot of the Washington County Fairgrounds...

Sen. Barack Obama at the University of Iowa on Oct. 3, 2007. Charlie Niebergall/AP Photo. by John McCormick IOWA CITY –Sen. Barack Obama charged today that a private security firm...

by John McCormick If it seems that Sen. Barack Obama is only putting in part of a day's work on the campaign trail today, there's a reason. He's got a...

by John McCormick Marking the five-year anniversary of his first speech in opposition to the invasion of Iraq, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama today boosted his efforts to differentiate...