A 'Maverick' Nominee, But Still The Same GOP


Even though John McCain clinched the presidential nomination without winning a plurality of conservatives or self-identified Republicans in key states, most party leaders doubt that fundamental change is afoot.

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Clive Crook: PresidencySaturday, Aug. 30, 2008

The Economics Of John McCain

Organizing much of his campaign around gas prices has forced McCain into a series of indefensible economic positions.

Presidency

No Simple Answer From McCain On Military Force

Throughout his career, McCain has been difficult to pigeonhole on the question of when to deploy U.S. forces.

Presidency

Where They Stand

John McCain's and Barack Obama's positions bear some similarities and many differences. A look at their stands on 10 key issues.


Alexis Simendinger: PresidencySaturday, Aug. 30, 2008

The Local Swerves That May Turn The Election

A close examination of the states at play this year underscores just where John McCain and Barack Obama will meet in hand-to-hand combat. National Journal looks at eight of the states.

Charlie Cook: The Cook ReportSaturday, Aug. 30, 2008

What McCain Or Obama Will Face

A breathtaking array of problems will immediately demand the attention of the next president.

 

 Interactive FeatureFriday, March 7, 2008

National Journal's 2007 Vote Ratings

Lawmakers ranked on how they vote relative to each other on a conservative-to-liberal scale in a searchable and sortable database.

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National Journal Magazine Article Indexes

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AUG. 23 COVER STORY

Obama's Course Is Proving Hard To Map

Dems wonder what direction Obama will take the leadership of his party.


 Special IssueFriday, Feb. 15, 2008

National Journal's Salary Survey

In this year's salary survey of organizations, executives were paid more than $1 million in compensation and benefits in 2006, and almost 200 took home at least $500,000.