The Supreme Court of Michigan today helped settle the presidential primary calendar for the early part of next year...

With online political fundraising all the rage this election season, here comes a new twist on an old idea: political mutual funds...

Democratic Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has made his place in the history books as an inspirational orator who has become a serious African American candidate for president from a major party - but now, he is approaching what could be his biggest moment of truth...

Republican strategists are beginning to fear that a deteriorating economy will pose serious obstacles for their party's presidential candidates, who may ultimately have to answer for rising gas prices and a slumping housing market...