USA ELECTIONS

McCain Vows to End Partisan Rancor in Convention Speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Arizona Sen. John McCain sought to wrest the change mantle from Sen. Barack Obama in his acceptance speech tonight at the Republican National Convention, appealing for an end to Washington's partisan rancor and casting himself as someone who has never forgotten that the first mission of elected officials is to serve the public.

The Fix: How Did McCain Do?
ST. PAUL -- John McCain sought to reclaim the change mantle from Barack Obama in his acceptance speech tonight at the Republican National Convention, casting the choice in the fall presidential election between someone who has brought about reform and someone who simply talks about doing so.

Palin Pick May Help Close The Enthusiasm Gap
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama will begin the final 60 days of their general-election campaign with a political climate still more favorable for Democrats but with Republicans newly united and confident that they can compete for the undecided voters who still harbor doubts about both presidential nominees.