What's The Key Piece Of The Political Puzzle?


Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama race to find winning strategies in the two-month dash to Election Day.

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by Charlie Cook: Cook ReportMonday, Sept. 1, 2008

McCain's Risky Dice Roll

McCain's selection of Sarah Palin selection seems like a big risk, one that may not have been warranted in an already competitive race.

VEEP

Military Men Impressed By Joseph Biden

The nominee's credentials underscore Obama's foreign policy strategy.

VEEP

Sexism Debate Front And Center With Palin Pick

Sarah Palin's nomination is stirring deep and sometimes fierce emotions.


Alexis Simendinger: PresidencySaturday, Aug. 30, 2008

The Local Swerves That May Turn The Election

A close examination of the states at play this year underscores just where John McCain and Barack Obama will meet in hand-to-hand combat. National Journal looks at eight of the states.

 Interactive FeatureFriday, March 7, 2008

National Journal's 2007 Vote Ratings

Lawmakers ranked on how they vote relative to each other on a conservative-to-liberal scale in a searchable and sortable database.

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National Journal Magazine Article Indexes

Comprehensive magazine archives in PDF form, ready to print and save.

AUG. 23 COVER STORY

Obama's Course Is Proving Hard To Map

Dems wonder what direction Obama will take the leadership of his party.


 Special IssueFriday, Feb. 15, 2008

National Journal's Salary Survey

In this year's salary survey of organizations, executives were paid more than $1 million in compensation and benefits in 2006, and almost 200 took home at least $500,000.