
Sep 20 - By Ron Fournier, Associated Press Writer
Deep-seated racial misgivings could cost Barack Obama the White House if the election is close, according to an AP-Yahoo News poll that found one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks — many calling them "lazy," "violent" or responsible for their own troubles.
Apr 17 - By The Associated Press
THE COMEBACK KID, GOP VERSION

Apr 17 - By Alan Fram, Associated Press Writer
Growing numbers of people like what they see in John McCain, vaulting him into a tie with the two Democratic presidential contenders just a few months after Republicans faced a steep disadvantage.

Jan 31 - By Alan Fram, Associated Press Writer
For all the millions the presidential campaigns have spent, it still comes down to this: Ask people what they think of Hillary Rodham Clinton and they say female and feminist. For Barack Obama, it's inexperience. Mitt Romney is known as a Mormon, John McCain for his military service.