Decision 2008 News Stories

Hispanics favor Obama by big margin

Hispanics make up only about 9 percent of eligible voters, but could play an important role in four potential battleground states: Florida, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada.

Democratic party gets free gas on taxpayers' dime

Members of the committee hosting the Democratic National Convention are filling their tanks at Denver city-owned gas pumps.

Denver details $18M in DNC security spending

Police don't plan to use pain ray guns or weapons that shoot goo or slime to control unruly protesters at the Democratic National Convention.

McCain campaigning in Pennsylvania, Ohio

The Arizona senator had planned to go to Louisiana but was forced to cancel the trip due to severe weather. There had been speculation that he would meet with a potential vice presidential pick, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.

Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians

Barack Obama says it's in Israel's best interest to reach a lasting peace with the Palestinians.

Legal wrangling over protest plans in Denver

A judge has rejected a request to make Denver list how many police officers would be needed to staff potential routes for protest marches around the Democratic National Convention.

Plan on a traffic problems in Denver during the Democratic Convention

The city of Denver today announced road closures for the first three days of the Democratic National Convention, saying it'll keep most of downtown open during morning rush hour. If you work in Denver - print this.

Decision 2008 Candidate Biographies

JOHN MCCAIN (R)

U.S. Senator from Arizona and former naval aviator

BARAK OBAMA (D)

U.S. Senator from Illinois and former attorney

RALPH NADER (I)

Lawyer and consumer activist