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By day two, things were looking bleak for the Republicans in St. Paul. Then came the star power of Sarah Palin

In an acceptance speech that emphasized his maverick status and distanced himself from President George Bush, Sen. John McCain did what he had to do Thursday night, according to local Republican delgates. "I thought he did a good job," said David M. Dumeyer, of Landisville, who is the...

ST. PAUL, Minn.Once upon a time, John McCain promised to be a different kind of politician and a different kind of Republican.He was about straight talk, reform and nonpartisanship, a resolute foe of the slashing politics of the slaughterhouse.

McCain claims long-coveted nomination; vows a shake-up

,PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The motto of Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin comes from a Bible verse reminding believers that God has given them "no cowardly...

The issue that helped cement John McCain's vaunted status as a Republican maverick was all but ignored at the GOP convention: immigration.

Rudy Giuliani had me in stitches during his red-meat keynote address at the GOP convention. I laughed out loud when Giuliani laughed out loud while noting Barack Obama's deep experience as a "community organizer." I laughed again when VP nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin cracked: "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities."

White House hopeful John McCain has formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Republican John McCain accepted the Republican presidential nomination today, warning Washington politicians that "change is coming" and denouncing the "partisan rancor" he said was gripping the country's ruling establishment.

ACORN (the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) President Maude Hurd issued the following statement after presumptive Republican V.P. nominee Sara Palin and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani made disparaging remarks about community organizing at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota -- John McCain accepts the Republican presidential nomination Thursday after running mate Sarah Palin, in an electrifying night of slashing attacks on Democrats, declared him the only leader to navigate the United States...

Sen. John McCain will officially become the Republican nominee Thursday, despite his at times rocky relationship with the party. Though McCain has adopted a more conservative game plan of late, he's still willing to call an audible now and then.

The stakes couldn't be higher. John McCain, the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war who has bucked his party on issues including immigration and campaign finance, is set to formally claim the Republican Party’s nomination for president on Thursday night and make his case for the White House.

The motto of Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin comes from a Bible verse reminding believers that God has given them "no cowardly spirit."

A year after his campaign appeared to be all but dead, John McCain was poised last night to cap a remarkable political comeback as the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

Three erstwhile rivals of John McCain ignited the Republican National Convention on Wednesday as they touted the Arizona senator and attacked Barack Obama, characterizing the Democratic presidential nominee as a flashy newcomer unprepared to lead.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, sarcastic attack on Barack Obama and winning cheers of acceptance and approval after a tumult-filled first week on the national stage.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot on the Republican ticket Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, slashing attack on Barack Obama and vowing to help presidential candidate John McCain bring real change to Washington. Scarcely known a week ago, she drew tumultuous cheers from the Republican National Convention.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, sarcastic attack on Barack Obama and winning cheers of acceptance and approval after a tumult-filled first week on the national stage.

ST. PAUL, Minn. | As John McCain prepares to accept his party’s presidential nomination, Republicans here are arguing that their candidate isn’t too Republican.