Speaking to the nation about the danger faced by “our entire economy” tonight, George Bush invited John McCain and Barack Obama to the White House tomorrow to help work it out.  This invitation comes, coincidentally, just a couple of hours after John McCain, struggling in the polls, announced the “suspension” of his campaign, his desire...

Via CNN: Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign to return to Washington and focus on the “historic” crisis facing the U.S. economy. McCain said it was time for both parties to come together to solve economic crisis. The Arizona senator called on his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, to do...

Obama 282, McCain 256 is still what matters, but a lead this significant nationally will translate into movement in various state polls: The poll found that, among likely voters, Obama now leads McCain by 52 percent to 43 percent. Two weeks ago, in the days immediately following the Republican National Convention, the race was essentially even, with McCain at...

From last night’s Election Center: [youtube sSNkloIFTQ0] Substantively, I’m not sure I agree that the McCain campaign’s treatment of Sarah Palin is sexist.  His campaign is keeping her from the press not because she’s a woman, but because she’s an ignoramus. If Palin were a man and this unqualified for office, I’m sure the...

Headline in today’s New York Times: “McCain Aide’s Firm Was Paid by Freddie Mac Through August.”  It goes downhill for McCain from there: One of the giant mortgage companies [Freddie Mac] at the heart of the credit crisis paid $15,000 a month from the end of 2005 through last month to a firm owned by Senator John McCain’s campaign...