Articles by Mark Z. Barabak

940 articles since 1997

Barack Obama wins presidency, making history

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | 12:00AM, November 5
Barack Obama, the son of a father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, was elected the nation’s 44th president Tuesday, breaking the ultimate racial barrier to become the first African American to claim the country’s highest office. Read more
 

The art and science of taking polls

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | October 31, 2008
Every day dozens of polls on the presidential race are published, reporting voter sentiment nationally and in key states. Read more
 

Candidates aim to redraw electoral map

National | By Maeve Reston and Mark Z. Barabak | October 26, 2008
Facing a big deficit in money, momentum and troops, John McCain hopes to eke out victory in nine days by winning several states he is now losing and making a case against Barack Obama on taxes, experience and Democratic control of Washington. Read more
 

McCain and Obama about as far apart as possible: Florida and Hawaii

National | By Mark Z. Barabak and Bob Drogin | October 24, 2008
Republican John McCain took his campaign to the crucial Interstate 4 corridor in central Florida today, stressing economic issues in this vote-rich region that may help decide who wins the presidency. Read more
 

McCain insists he can pull an upset; Obama discusses national security

National | By Mark Z. Barabak and Bob Drogin | October 23, 2008
Republican John McCain, returning to a state that launched his bid for the presidency eight years ago and again this year, appealed to New Hampshire voters today to ignore his sagging poll numbers and put him “across the finish line first.” Read more
 

Obama switches from rock star to professor

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | October 22, 2008
Clearly, Barack Obama can draw a crowd. Read more
 

Obama inspired by rivals’ words

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | October 21, 2008
Words helped get Barack Obama where he is today. Read more
 

Obama to take family break

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | October 21, 2008
Barack Obama will cancel two stops and leave the presidential campaign trail later this week to fly to Hawaii to visit his ailing grandmother, a spokesman announced Monday night. Read more
 

Barack Obama, John McCain target states once carried by George Bush

National | By Mark Z. Barabak and Bob Drogin | October 21, 2008
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Colin Powell backs Obama

National | By Mark Z. Barabak | October 20, 2008
DUNN, N.C. – Barack Obama won the coveted endorsement of Colin Powell this morning and his campaign announced it had raised a staggering $150 million in September, giving the Democratic front-runner two big boosts heading into the final weeks of the presidential campaign. Read more
 
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