John Ibbitson: Superdelegates won't be swayed187

A look at the arguments supporters are making as Hillary Clinton struggles to keep her campaign alive 07/05/08 9:10 PM 187

John Ibbitson: Obama can cheer, as Clinton is running out of time34

There was no real way for Hillary Clinton to win yesterday; there is less hope today 07/05/08 4:41 AM 34

John Ibbitson: Those superdelegates are out of excuses42

Today's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina could effectively end the race for the Democratic presidential nomination 06/05/08 4:41 AM 42

John Ibbitson: Obama still has the numbers on his side82

Hillary Clinton must – and may –win the Indiana primary on Tuesday 01/05/08 10:53 PM 82

John Ibbitson: Obama can't afford to go negative3

Millions of young Americans won't let him 02/05/08 5:16 AM 3

John Ibbitson: This time, Obama completely denounces Rev. Wright238

Barack Obama wanted there to be no doubt about the depth of his anger. He described Rev. Wright's oratory as ‘a bunch of rants that aren't grounded in truth' 29/04/08 8:00 PM 238

John ibbitson: 'Hottest brother in America' too hot for Obama108

Illinois Senator's pastor, Jeremiah Wright, condemned tormentors in the media as attacking, not him, but his faith 28/04/08 8:37 PM 108

John Ibbitson: Guns and God aren't only things on Pennsylvania's mind50

Two candidates for Democratic presidential nomination must dance between playing to pain and embracing hope 15/04/08 4:26 AM 50

John Ibbitson: Clinton must win big for Pennsylvania to count68

To stop Obama, she'll need an impressive margin and momentum to take to North Carolina and Indiana 20/04/08 8:53 PM 68

Obama defends his patriotism56

Illinois senator quarrels with McCain while campaigning in West Virginia 12/05/08 7:09 PM 56

Obama leads in superdelegates for first time142

Hillary Clinton's once-imposing lead wiped out 10/05/08 4:25 PM 142

Obama targets Clinton's Cold War mentality143

Democratic front-runner ratchets up attack ahead of tomorrow's key primary 04/05/08 9:50 PM 143

Obama's working-class appeal faltering: polls52

Illinois senator hopes for strong performances next week in Indiana and North Carolina primaries that would derail the candidacy of rival Clinton 03/05/08 11:22 AM 52

Obama reaches out to Indiana's blue-collar voters20

A win in the state would virtually assure his nomination 01/05/08 4:42 AM 20

Clinton ratchets up the rhetoric against Obama41

New York senator's candidacy rests on her ability to persuade superdelegates only she can beat McCain 23/04/08 10:23 PM 41

'Yes, yes, yes' Obama can win, Clinton says109

Rivals pledged not to raise taxes on those making less than $200,000, and said they would respond forcefully if Iran obtains nuclear weapons and uses them against Israel 17/04/08 8:53 AM 109

Clinton's chief strategist quits119

Pollster Mark Penn left the campaign Sunday after it was disclosed he met with representatives of the Colombian government to help promote a free trade agreement Clinton opposes 06/04/08 10:02 PM 119

Clintons prospered since 200027

Release of tax returns shows couple's income exceeded $109-million 05/04/08 8:27 AM 27

Rolling Stone magazine endorses Obama for president12

Magazine has endorsed presidential candidates since 1972, beginning with Democrat George McGovern 05/03/08 8:02 PM 12

Did ‘Saturday Night Live' affect campaign coverage?

A study of campaign coverage found the media took a sharper look at Barack Obama the week after Saturday Night Live spoofed journalists enthralled by his candidacy 04/03/08 8:23 PM

Could 24 pave way for a black man in the White House?

TV critics and political observers have mused about the effects of hit series on current state of U.S. politics 10/01/08 4:00 AM

Europe discovers the 'son of Kenyan goatherd'

Fox's O'Reilly becomes the primary story279

Commentator shouts, shoves at Obama event Saturday, says aide; later crashes Clinton speech 05/01/08 2:58 PM 279

Globe editorial: Better late than never

Globe editorial: A lesson in diplomacy

Globe editorial: Please, not Huckabee1

Globe editorial: John McCain's appeal

It has been too long since the U.S. has had a president capable of rising above the fray to serve all of its people. If Mr. McCain remains true to form, the Democrats might not be the only party able to promise America a fresh start. 07/02/08 6:10 AM

Globe editorial: The battle narrows

Globe editorial: New Hampshire did well

Globe editorial: Why they fared so well in Iowa18

If Iowa is any indication, the candidate who best rises above the bitter partisanship that has come to characterize American politics will likely take up residence in the White House 05/01/08 9:06 AM 18

A consensus finally emerges: The end is nigh79

North Carolina and Indiana have changed everything in the Democratic race for president 08/05/08 8:46 PM 79

Obama picks up steam93

With many new endorsements, Obama closes in on Clinton's last stronghold 10/05/08 1:31 AM 93

Wright says criticism is attack on black church

Videos clips of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's sermons knocked Obama Barack's presidential campaign off-stride 28/04/08 10:09 AM

No more civil words, just outright civil war88

Increasingly strident attacks by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton against each other are damaging both their images 24/04/08 3:53 AM 88

Attack shows Afghanistan needs more U.S. attention, Clinton says4

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the assault that missed President Hamid Karzai but killed three and wounded eight others 27/04/08 9:58 PM 4

Are Rust Belt race relations working against Obama?53

One-fifth of those who voted in Pennsylvania pimaries said race was a factor 25/04/08 5:39 AM 53

Obama says he will fine-tune his campaign14

'I think one of the things we're going to have to do during the next several weeks is just remind people of where I come from,' Barack Obama says 25/04/08 4:05 PM 14

And so we move to the next battleground: Indiana6

State offers Barack Obama his best chance to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, once and for all 23/04/08 4:34 AM 6

Clinton win extends bitter battle224

'The tide is turning,' she declares after defeating Obama 55 per cent to 45 per cent in Pennsylvania 23/04/08 12:34 AM 224