Lobbyist speaks out, denies affair with McCain

A female telecommunications lobbyist who became part of an explosive story early this year about John McCain has broken months of silence to deny the main subtext of the account — that she was suspected of being romantically involved with the Republican presidential candidate. "I did not have a sexual relationship with Senator McCain," Vicky Iseman told the National Journal magazine.

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The population trends that gave Democrats an edge in November show no sign of slowing.

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Who will the next Republican National Committee chairman be? The answer, apparently, depends on which one has the most guns. Seriously.

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The Blagojevich saga and seemingly never-ending Minnesota Senate contest will have more of an impact on the partisan tone and tenor of the upper chamber than the pending economic stimulus effort.

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With the 2008 elections behind us, Democrats have complete ownership of the two political branches of our national government. If things continue to fester, they get the blame.

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Congressional Republicans risk creating a vicious cycle that will keep them in the minority.

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Little ventured, nothing lost for cautious president-elect; Chambliss' victory, decisive as it was, maintained the status quo for Republicans.

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The difference between Gov. Sarah Palin's popularity within and outside the party could signal trouble ahead.

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The president-elect's crossover supporters don't just hope he will take that message with him to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue -- they expect him to.

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Despite their gains at the polls, the coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats may be put to the test by the financial crisis

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Party gains take a back seat for now, but bipartisan opportunities for the president-elect are not obvious

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The president-elect would be smart to engage with interests that usually ally with Republicans. Do you agree? Discuss.

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Despite concerns over cell phones and 'likely voters,' polls tracking the presidential race were largely accurate.

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Dems' treatment of the wayward Connecticut senator will reveal much about Obama's Washington

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The Democratic majority will miss the discipline and deep political knowledge of Rep. Rahm Emanuel as he gives up his seat to serve as Obama's chief of staff.

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Blacks and young voters didn't surge in numbers, but the Democrat built broad coalitions and enjoyed big support from Clinton voters.

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You don't have to wait until the talking heads declare a winner to get a sense of how this night will turn out for Obama and McCain, or in the House and Senate contests either.

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The last detail facing Obama is answering the first question confronted in his campaign: Can he attract enough working-class white voters in communities like this to build a winning coalition?

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There's little empirical evidence to suggest the so-called "Bradley effect", observed 20 years ago, might reappear next week's national election.

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Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.

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Before he made each flawed decision to alter his strategy, McCain was either benefiting from key dynamics or positioned on a foundation from which to chart a reasonable course toward victory.

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The race for the White House is all but decided. Next question: What kind of Democratic majority will Obama guide?

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Data and anecdotes reveal an honestly divided group of undecideds who may need more persuading after Election Day

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Florida is the ultimate test of the Democratic nominee's ambition to redraw the electoral map by reshaping the electorate.

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This week, I want to look at concerns that the "likely voter" models used by pollsters might miss a flood of new and younger voters that some speculate may turn out this year.

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Will Barack Obama play the Sarah Palin card? It's no longer the risk Democrats once believed. And it might be his best chance to dampen a late-breaking GOP surge.

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