Barack Obama's presidential campaign said it raised $US10 ($NZ15) million on Thursday following the Republican National Convention speech by rival John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.
Republicans sought today to put their Hurricane Gustav-eclipsed convention back on track with a series of speeches by political heavy weights.
In a day of stunning disclosures, John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has said her 17-year-old unmarried daughter was five months pregnant, and it was revealed that an attorney was hired to defend the governor in a probe into the firing of her public safety commissioner.
Cindy McCain says Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin understands what's at stake in national security issues in part because she is governor of Alaska, located in close proximity to Russia.
Barack Obama has launched his historic campaign for the White House with an outdoor extravaganza, promising more than 84,000 cheering supporters an end to the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush."
The Force is with Obama. George Lucas was among the entertainers and Hollywood types who were spotted in the halls of Invesco Field on Thursday in the hours leading up to Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech.
A two-headed creature is stalking the Democratic convention, getting kicked and pummeled at every turn. "Bush-McCain" is not a political ticket, but a hyphenated target that Democrats have invented from necessity.
Police in riot gear clashed with about 300 protesters about one and a half kilometres from the site of the Democratic National Convention, and some of the demonstrators were hit with pepper spray.
Spike Lee says the Rev. Jesse Jackson's crudely phrased criticism of Barack Obama won't affect the Democrat's campaign, which the filmmaker expects to succeed at bringing "seismic" change to the world.
Democrat Barack Obama defended his own patriotism and vowed never to use the issue against anyone during the race for the White House, rejecting comments by a retired general and backer about the military record of his opponent, Republican John McCain.
Barack Obama's decision to break a pledge and seek private donations rather than rely on public funds to run for president allows him to continue his record-breaking fundraising but opened him to attacks from Republican rival John McCain, who immediately accused the Democrat of backtracking.
Former Vice President Al Gore made a dramatic debut in the 2008 presidential campaign, delivering a blistering attack on the man who denied him the presidency eight years ago as he endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
