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Obama criticizes McCain for 'naive' foreign policy

Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called "naive and irresponsible," serving notice that he's ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign. Details

Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign. Details

Analysis: Obama reacts fast to Bush on diplomacy

In President Bush's hint that Barack Obama wants to appease terrorists, Democrats heard troubling echoes of 2004, when Republicans portrayed John Kerry as irresolute and weak on national security. Details

Outside groups plot out fall political campaign

For all the money and competitive zeal of this year's presidential contest, Democrats and Republicans are having difficulty financing and organizing the independent groups that supplied so much outside muscle in recent presidential campaigns. Details

Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama

Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during his speech Friday to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was Barack Obama diving to the floor because someone had aimed a gun at him. Details