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The article discusses the odds of U.S. President Donald Trump to win in the November 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Topics explored include the economic and political challenges that need to be addressed by Trump to ensure victory, the need for Trump to maintain support from several U.S. states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Florida, and the competitiveness demonstrated by opponent Joe Biden in U.S. states such as North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Georgia.

The article discusses that selection of Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for vice president showed that gender and race have now surpassed geographic balance when it comes to become a U.S. president.

The article examines the possible decision by Eric M. Garcetti, the Democratic mayor of Los Angeles, California, to run for president of the U.S.

The article focuses on potential attacks by the Republican party in U.S. presidential election on Barack Obama should he become the Democratic party nominee. The general outline of the Republican strategy is to portray Obama as far more liberal than most voters. President George W. Bush and likely Republican nominee John McCain have already criticized Obama on those grounds.

The article presents an evaluation of the campaign of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama and its performance in the Democratic party primaries and caucuses of February 5, 2008. Obama attracted a wave of support amid public enthusiasm in the week before the elections, but exit polls showed that voters who made their choice on the day of voting preferred rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. It is unclear if this represents Obama's top level of support, or if it will continue to grow.

The article presents an analysis of the U.S. presidential campaign following Republican and Democratic party elections in two dozen U.S. states. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama remain in a tight contest for their party's nomination which could take months to resolve. John McCain has emerged as the almost certain Republican nominee. This will give McCain time to mollify disaffected conservatives within the party.

The article discusses campaign efforts by Republican presidential front-runners in Florida as they prepare for the January 29, 2008 primary elections. Senator John McCain, Mitt Romney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, and Mike Huckabee have campaigns that are working towards targeted groups of voters. Florida only allows registered Republicans to vote in the primary, which has put pressure on the field of seven Republican candidates.

The article focuses on the presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John McCain. McCain was thought to be a longshot for the Republican party nomination, but is enjoying a surge of support in New Hampshire on the eve of its January 8, 2008 primary. McCain won handily over now U.S. President George W. Bush in the state's 2000 primary, and is revisiting past campaign stops out of self-professed superstition.

The article reports that Illinois Senator Barack Obama was the Democratic party winner and former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, is the Republican victor in the Iowa caucuses, the first event in the U.S. presidential election. Both men upset prior favorites, New York Senator and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Massachusetts Governor and Republican Mitt Romney. Clinton finished third behind John Edwards.

The article discusses the Democratic caucus in Iowa on January 3, 2007. The three leading Democrats, former Senator John Edwards, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Senator Barack Obama, are seperated by small percentage points and the author states that the caucus may not be enough to create a leader. Political writers have stated that winning Iowa and New Hampshire would make sweeping the 20 or so states that vote on February 5, 2008 simple. The Republican caucus is also discussed.

The article discusses campaign efforts by U.S. presidential candidates to sway votes for the January 2008 Iowa caucus. Front runner Democrats Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, and John Edwards appear tied in December 2007 polls and hope their caucus efforts will help their campaigns. Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are also campaigning heavily in Iowa for the caucus.

The article focuses on the campaign for the 2008 Republican party presidential nomination. Public opinion polls have found Republicans far less satisfied with their party's candidates than are Democrats with theirs, which analysts consider an ominous sign for its chances in the general election. Several prominent Republicans state that the candidates have spent too much time debating past issues rather than offering a vision of their plans for the country's future.

The article reports that the campaign of U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has responded to a tightening race for the Iowa Democratic caucuses on January 3, 2008 by changing its tactics. Clinton and her supporters are focusing on the individual contacts which Iowans expect from candidates and which are considered essential for delivering supporters to the caucus process.

The article reports on the results of a political opinion poll taken for the publication on the 2008 U.S. presidential election. The contest is both close and fluid in the Republican pafty, with over half of those polled saying they had not made a final choice as to which candidate they would support. Among Democrats, Hillary Rodham Clinton maintained her lead over Barack Obama and John Edwards. Voters were pessimistic about the U.S.'s overall direction.

The article examines how the issue of immigration posed a dilemma for U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton in an October 30, 2007 debate among Democratic party presidential candidates. Clinton's awkward effort to explain her stand on New York state Governor Eliot Switzer's policy of allowing undocumented aliens to obtain driver's licenses allowed her rivals to criticize her for timidity on important issues. Clinton issued a clear statement of support for Switzer the next day.

The article focuses on how former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani refers to his tenure during his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Giuliani portrays himself as a man who reformed a decaying city nearly ruined by the liberal ideas of the Democratic party. He ignores many of the liberal policies such as gay rights and gun control he endorsed while Mayor.

The article focuses on the U.S. presidential campaign of former Senator Fred Thompson. Thompson's entry into the contest was highly anticipated by many Republicans dissatisfied with the party's other candidates. In campaign appearances, however, Thompson is a low-key speaker who has yet to stir enthusiasm. His speeches stick to broad generalities. Thompson has made a series of remarks exposing a lack of knowledge on some issues.

The article reports that presidential candidate U.S. Senator John McCain, while emphasizing his support for continuing the Iraq War in every campaign appearances, seldom if ever mentions President George W. Bush. McCain instead refers to General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, and how he supports the general's efforts. Petraeus was Bush's choice to implement the "surge" war strategy.

The article presents information about activities and events related to the U.S. 2008 presidential election. While presidential candidates began campaigning soon after the 2006 Congressional midterm elections, the period between September 2007 and June 2008 are important for presidential primaries. On September 6, Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson will announce his candidature. Celebrity Oprah Winfrey will hold a fundraiser for Democratic candidate Barack Obama on September 8.

The article discusses former governor of Alabama, self-promoting diet guru, and U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. In an August 2007 Republican straw poll event in Iowa, Huckabee wooed voters and came in second in the polls. Huckabee's low-budget campaign has won over voters with his humor and his musical talents.

The article reports on the gradual shift in position of 2008 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton toward withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Clinton voted to authorize the Iraq war and has said it would be a mistake to set a timetable for withdrawal, but with a majority of Democratic primary voters saying that's what they want, she has begun to moderate her views.

The article examines how Republican party presidential candidates are altering their campaign strategies to adapt to the difficulties experienced by the campaign of U.S. Senator John McCain and the possible candidacy of former Senator Fred Thompson. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is campaigning more vigorously in Iowa. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is running television advertisements stressing family values to stir unease about Giuliani's stand on social issues.

The article examines the role of advisers and consultants in U.S. political campaigns. Terry Nelson and John Weaver, the top managers for the presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John McCain, were fired when the campaign wasn't doing well. Campaign advisers have received increased publicity since the 1970s, but many of them feel their role is overblown. The candidates and the issues determine election outcomes, not political strategy.

The article reports on the campaign of U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain. A July meeting between McCain and the leaders of his campaign, John Weaver and Terry Nelson, resulted in Weaver and Nelson announcing that they were leaving the campaign. Several other campaign workers also announced plans to leave. McCain has had ongoing problems with fund raising and ideological differences with conservative Republicans over his stance on issues.

The article reports that the U.S. presidential campaign of Senator John McCain has laid off a large number of staff members due to financial difficulties. McCain's campaign has only $2 million on hand as it has struggled to raise money. Once considered the favorite to win the Republican party nomination, McCain will now concentrate on the three states with the earliest primaries, hoping victories there could revive his candidacy.

The article focuses on Elizabeth Edwards, wife of U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards. Ms. Edwards announced in March, 2007 that her cancer had recurred in inoperable form. Since then, she has maintained a rigorous schedule of public appearances and has played an influential role in her husband's campaign. Edwards' television talk show confrontation with conservative political figure Ann Coulter resulted in a significant inflow of contributions to her husband's campaign.

The article examines how the U.S. presidential campaign of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is affected by proposed reforms in U.S. immigration law. Richardson is both of Hispanic descent and governor of a border state which has the largest percentage of Hispanic residents in the U.S. He first supported the proposal, but then declared his opposition, saying it was unjust to immigrant families. He is the first Democratic party presidential candidate to oppose the measure.

The article reports on the U.S. Republican presidential candidate debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Los Angeles, California. The biggest issue for the candidates to address is the policies of the current U.S. President George W. Bush. Some believe that obvious divisions already exist among the conservative Grand Old Party candidates.

The article discusses anxiety among U.S. Republican party leaders nationwide about the chances of electing of a Republican president in 2008. Voter dissatisfaction with U.S. President George W. Bush, the unpopular Iraq War, and Republican presidential candidates' failure to draw enthusiastic conservative supporters are cited as worrisome. Former Republican congressman Mickey Edwards said his level of concern was very high.

The article discusses Illinois Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign as of April 2007. Obama has been campaigning across Iowa which holds the first presidential primary held in the U.S. His approach to the smaller gatherings has been "low key" and intimate as opposed to the powerful oration he previously displayed at the Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005.

The article discusses funds raised in the first quarter of 2007 by U.S. presidential campaigns and their respective political parties. The Democratic presidential candidates raised over 50% more than their Republican counterparts, even though since 1976 the Republicans have proven better fund raisers in the primary season. David Plouffe, the campaign manager of U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama, said the Republicans would not lose the election for want of money.

The article discusses the recurrence of an incurable cancer in Elizabeth Edwards, wife of U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards. The candidate broke off a campaign trip to Iowa to escort his wife to the University of North Carolina hospital for a battery of tests that confirmed the diagnosis. John Edwards suggested that in private discussion with his wife he had offered to withdraw from the race or suspend his campaign, but his wife insisted he continue.

The article discusses immigration as a key issue for Republican presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa. U. S. senators John McCain and Sam Brownback both support giving some illegal immigrants a path to American citizenship, a move opposed by many conservatives. McCain favors a proposal by Representative Mike Pence that would require a current illegal immigrant to return home before applying for U. S. citizenship.

The article discusses U.S. Republican party voters' anxiety over the Republican presidential candidate selection. A New York Times/CBS News poll showed 40% of Republicans expected the party to lose control of the White House in 2008, and 58% said a flexible Iraq policy was preferable to a commitment to stay. Many surveyed felt the party had drifted from principles embodied by former president Ronald Reagan. Almost 60% want more candidate choices.

The article discusses the decision of as many as 20 U.S. states to hold their primary elections on February 5, 2008, and the effect this is having on potential candidates' plans for the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. The article notes potential problems and benefits to different candidates of the change.

The article discusses former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and how his Mormon religion might affect his electability in a U.S. presidential campaign. Romney disputed the argument that he would be loyal to his church before his country. He said he shared many Americans' bafflement over the obsolete Mormon practice of polygamy. There are also perceptions that Mormonism is more a cult than a religion and that its members take political direction from the church's leaders.

The article discusses U.S. Senator Joe Biden's misstep in remarks made about U.S. Senator Barack Obama. In an article in "The New York Observer" of January 30, 2007, the same day Biden announced his U.S. presidential candidacy, Biden said Obama was the first African-American in U.S. presidential politics to be "articulate and bright and clean." Biden tried to explain himself on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show."

The article discusses the possibility of Democratic Illinois Senator Barack Obama and Democratic New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of running for U.S. President in the 2008 election. It is suggested that the outlook for the female Clinton may be better than that of Obama, an African-American. Comments from various government officials and political analysts are provided.

The article discusses the announcement made by U.S. Senator Barrack Obama of Illinois that he is considering a run for the U.S. presidency in 2008. The declaration has caused a lot of speculation about the list of possible democratic candidates, which in addition to Obama includes Hilary Rodham Clinton, Evan Bayh and Tom Vilsack.

The author focuses on the implications of the 2006 midterm elections for the 2008 presidential election. The early preparations of U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona for a presidential run are discussed. Both McCain and another Republican contender, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, have courted conservatives in a variation of the strategy of Karl Rove. However, Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger was reelected as governor of California by reaching out in a nondivisive manner.

The article examines the political anxiety and cautious criticism of U.S. President George W. Bush at a Republican gathering in Memphis, Tennessee. Some officials attending the Southern Republican Leadership Conference say they have been shaken by mistakes that have afflicted the White House, including the collapse of a deal to allow a Dubai company to manage six U.S. port terminals. Prospective presidential candidates reflected political anxiety heading toward the 2008 election. Bush remains popular with the party's conservative base despite growing concerns about his government and policies.

Focuses on the speculations of the Democratic Party on the possibility that Senator John Kerry might lose against incumbent President George W. Bush in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Elections. Failure of Kerry to offer defining, distinguishing themes that would have provided a clearer alternative to Bush; Anticipation of the party for the list of nominees for the 2008 elections; Question of recriminations among the Democrats.

Reports on the mindset of the residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa of their presidential choice after the debate between Sen. John Kerry (Mass.-Dem.) and President George W. Bush (Tex.-Rep.). Inability of Kerry of getting voters beyond the hardest-line Democrats to warm up to him; Alleged low-blow tactics of Kerry; Debating skills of Kerry is not an assurance of winning the presidency.

Reports on the progress of the 2004 Democratic presidential election in the U.S. Advantage of John Kerry over Howard Dean; Citations of the states with strong support to Kerry's candidacy; Percentage of vote gained by Senator John Edwards in Michigan.

DENVER -- The nation's rapidly growing Latino population is one of the most powerful forces working in President Obama's favor in many of the states that will determine his contest with Mitt Romney. But Latinos are not registering or voting in numbers that fully reflect their potential strength, leaving Hispanic leaders frustrated and Democrats worried as they increase efforts to rally Latino support. Interviews with Latino voters across the country suggested a range of reasons for what has become, over a decade, an entrenched pattern of nonparticipation, ranging from a distrust of government to a fear of what many see as an intimidating effort by law enforcement and political leaders to crack down on immigrants, legal or not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

WASHINGTON -- When Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota announced last week that he would not seek re-election next year a decision widely seen in political circles as clearing the way for a presidential run in 2012 he appeared to give his verdict on one of the more intriguing strategic questions confronting many potential Republican contenders: In or out? In other words, if you want to run against President Obama in 2012, are you better off as a sitting governor the insider with the large megaphone but all the attendant burdens of running a state -- or as an ex-governor, weighing in on the sidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

It took just one day after the presidential race for the Democratic National Committee to issue a memorandum claiming some credit on behalf of its party chairman, Howard Dean, for the election of Barack Obama. The memorandum argued that Mr. Obama's sweeping victory was, at least in part, the fruit of Mr. Dean's touchstone 50-state strategy, in which he spent money establishing a Democratic presence across the country. Mr. Dean's interest in making this argument is understandable. While the 50-state approach was applauded by state party chairs -- who welcomed the influx of Democratic National Committee money that allowed them to hire staff in their states -- it was strongly criticized by Democratic congressional leaders in 2006. They wanted Mr. Dean to use Democratic Party money to help them in the hard-fought mid-term elections, with the party poised to make big gains. Mr. Dean refused, engaging in some fairly nasty and public fights with party leaders, who accused him of being stubborn and politically reckless. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]