Articles by Robin Abcarian

218 articles since 1997

Biden gets to the point: ‘We need a wise leader’

National | By Robin Abcarian | November 4, 2008
Unlike his Republican rival for the vice presidency, it cannot be said that Sen. Read more
 

In Ohio, Obama’s ground game outguns McCain’s

National | By Robin Abcarian and Bob Drogin | November 3, 2008
John McCain has targeted this wealthy area just north of Columbus as one of 15 counties in Ohio where he needs to drive up his vote tally if he is to beat Barack Obama on Tuesday in this must-win state. Read more
 

Biden keeps linking McCain to Bush

National | By Robin Abcarian | November 2, 2008
With no room for gaffes in this crucial state, Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden stayed on script Saturday, hammering Republican rival John McCain for his support of President Bush’s economic and foreign policies. Read more
 

A political fashion do or don’t?

National | By Robin Abcarian and Kate Linthicum | October 23, 2008
She portrays herself in campaign appearances as an average working woman with small-town values, a hockey mom who shops at Wal-Mart, the wife of a union member who works with his hands. Read more
 

She graduated with anonymity

National | By Robin Abcarian | October 21, 2008
What can we learn about our political stars from impressions they made in college? Read more
 

Move over, Britney

National | By P J. Huffstutter and Robin Abcarian | October 17, 2008
Can John McCain catch a break? Read more
 

Joe the Plumber’ becomes a national fixture

National | By Robin Abcarian | October 16, 2008
The star of Wednesday night’s final presidential debate was neither Sen. Read more
 

GOP ticket tries new tactics

National | By Maeve Reston and Robin Abcarian | October 12, 2008
After a week of increasingly nasty rallies in which John McCain and Sarah Palin hammered Democratic rival Barack Obama over his “association” with a 1960s-era radical, the Republican candidates changed tactics Saturday during campaign swings through two presidential battleground states. Read more
 

Debate isn’t all talk; there’s ‘a little dance’

National | By Robin Abcarian | October 8, 2008
One was coiled and ready to spring. Read more
 

They’re only too happy to give you their take

National | By Robin Abcarian | October 3, 2008
Imagine a school of ravenous guppies swimming around looking for food. Read more
 
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