ECONOMY AND THE ELECTION

President leaves his successor and the next Congress to battle over funding the troops.

President leaves his successor and the next Congress to battle over funding the troops.

Ideas: There's a lot that contenders could be doing to give themselves and their campaigns an edge.

Blog: Romney and McCain lead in Florida, as Ron Paul continues to best Giuliani.

Washington's attention span lasts only as long as the general public's, and issues slip onto the B-list.

Influential site's endorsement could be a factor in tight South Carolina race.

Actor-politician generated excitement as buzz grew about candidacy, but failed to catch fire once in race.

Blog: Barack Obama hones his responses to HRC after sharp exchanges at Monday's debate.

Blog: To busy for a new picture, hopeful puts image of his head on someone else's slimmer body.

Former members of Congress return to the scene at the first possible opportunity, for pleasure and profit.

If history is any guide, President Bush and Congress' plan to jolt the nation's ailing economy may not work.

Candidates working quietly to garner what little support there is in showbiz for conservative politicians.

Cainer, appearing on BBC s Hydroxypropyl New Year’s Eve festivities with Jools Holland, confidently predicted a booming...

Romney appears peevishly perplexed at the political success of his Southern foe.

She accuses rival of distorting remarks, goes head-to-head on “Meet the Press” and reaches out in S.C.