Election 2004

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October surprise! October surprise!
Osama bin Laden makes an unexpected appearance on videotape, giving the jitters to two already high-anxiety campaigns.
Fun and games in Florida
Are voter mishaps in the Sunshine State a Republican plot, a Democratic scheme or just pure abject incompetence?
There is a house in New Orleans There is a house in New Orleans
Rumors involving a prostitute and a secret alliance with neo-Nazi David Duke trail the Republican Senate candidate in Louisiana.
"I believe in the promised land" "I believe in the promised land"
Bruce Springsteen takes the moment into his hands -- and joins John Kerry for a massive Wisconsin rally.
Letters
"This election is giving me shingles!" Readers tell Salon how politics is affecting them.
Requiem for a reformer Requiem for a reformer
Four years ago, he drew celebrities and crowds. This time, as it wheezes toward the finish line, the Nader campaign has the feel of Spinal Tap's last tour.
More GOP dirty tricks in Florida?
Investigative reporter Greg Palast discovers a "secret" voting list, but the document doesn't necessarily prove Republican wrongdoing.
Journeys with Kerry Journeys with Kerry
As he rolls from Iowa to Minnesota, the Dem hits Bush hard on missing munitions.
Comeback Comeback
Bill Clinton's dramatic return to the campaign trail powers Kerry toward the finish line.
On the offense On the offense
From the missing munitions to a ballooning war bill, John Kerry seizes on bad news out of Iraq, putting George W. Bush on the defensive.
Sproul play Sproul play
The RNC-funded firm Sproul & Associates stands accused of lying, cheating and even destroying Democratic voter registration forms to get more Republicans to the polls.
Right Hook Right Hook
Safire and Novak spin themselves silly over Kerry's Mary Cheney comment; Buchanan equates gays with alcoholics and pedophiles. Plus: Freepers trade blows over Jon Stewart's takedown of Tucker Carlson.
Poll crazy Poll crazy
If your mood swings are tied to the daily fluctuations of Electoral-Vote.com -- and you know who you are -- then you need Salon's guide to opinion polling sanity.
The few, the proud, the undecided The few, the proud, the undecided
New Hampshire's famously independent voters may pick the president -- again. So what's taking them so long to make up their minds?
"Secretary Rumsfeld and President Bush, you are responsible"
An open letter from the wife of a soldier who lost his leg in Iraq.
The race to the bottom The race to the bottom
According to the Times' ombudsman, hateful rhetoric from the left this political season is more "vile" than from the right. Maybe that's true of his in box -- but it isn't of America at large.
Kerry wins on points, but misses the knockout Kerry wins on points, but misses the knockout
After a disastrous week, Bush is wobbly but still standing.
The media reaction: Bush did better, but he needed more
The pundits say Bush didn't change the dynamic -- and Kerry continued to impress.
Right Hook Right Hook
Beating back a CIA "insurgency" against Bush, Novak and the Wall Street Journal get ugly. Plus: O'Reilly's love-in on Letterman. And: Will Fox fire chief correspondent over fake story?
On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!
The election ground game in the Badger State is a grinding door-to-door battle for every vote.
Ready for his close-up Ready for his close-up
Will youth and beauty triumph over old age and treachery? John Edwards faces off against Dick Cheney.
Winning the war of words Winning the war of words
In the battle over political language, the "flip-flop" tag is but the latest GOP victory. Progressive linguist George Lakoff explains how Democrats can reframe the debate.
It's the IQ, stupid It's the IQ, stupid
Kerry outsmarts Bush in crucial first debate.
Fact-checking Bush Fact-checking Bush
Since the media has failed to call the president on his lies and flip-flops, Kerry must do the job in the debate.
Right Hook Right Hook
For Gallup, polling is a religion. Plus: Sullivan and Steyn trade blows over Iraq, Levin and Limbaugh trash the U.N.
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