TRAIL TIMES

Only at The Washington Times: Reporters discuss the latest news from the 2008 Presidential Election.

• Dean swipes at mainstream media

  By CARRIE SHEFFIELD — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean took a shot at the mainstream media and praised youthful bloggers.

• Webb: Dems should tackle offshore drilling

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  U.S. Sen. Jim Webb says one of the "great mistakes" the Democratic Congress made before going to recess was letting Republicans lead on the issue of offshore drilling.

• Webb channels Moynihan

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Sen. Jim Webb told members of the Virginia delegation he'd like to see the Legislative branch achieve greater control.

• Obama plot

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  DENVER | Local and federal authorities are investigating whether three men and a woman arrested in the Denver area on drug and firearms suspicions may have been plotting to assassinate Sen. Barack Obama, but they say there are no credible threats right now involving the Democratic presidential candidate.

• Try the Obamapolitan

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  From the Obamapolitan to the Rodham Sockem, Dixon's restaurant has some fairly snarky cocktails for the DNC delegates.

• Nader blasts Dems

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Perennial third-party candidate rips Democrats in honor of DNC.

• It's good to be a swing state

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Montana delegates marvel to reporter Christina Bellantoni about their prime DNC floor spot.

• Hillary Clinton and loser speeches

  By Stephen Dinan — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Some of the most memorable speeches in recent American political history have come from nomination losers. Will Hillary Clinton rise to the challenge?

• Obama doesn't have quite the same crossover appeal

  By Stephen Dinan — Published August 26, 2008 Comments

  Democrats showcase a Republican maverick on convention night one, but they're probably targeting the wrong voters.

• Green challenge

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  Virginia gubernatorial candidate, Delegate Brian S. Moran, is offsetting his carbon footprint at the DNC.

• Obama double turns heads

  By Christina Bellantoni — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  Barack Obama lookalike greets corndog stand patrons.

• Denying Communion: Here we go again

  By Julia Duin — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  In a reprise of 2004, it's the bishops versus the politicians in Round 2 of who does or does not get Communion.

• 'Unconventional' protest

  By Karen Goldberg Goff — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  Code Pink delays Speaker Pelosi's speech.

• A taste of New Orleans

  By Karen Goldberg Goff — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  Denver fundraiser aids efforts to rebuild the city.

• Virginia delegation enjoys the view in Denver

  By Tom LoBianco — Published August 25, 2008 Comments

  Delegates from Virginia are lavishing their location on the floor of the Pepsi Center, a prominent spot at the front of the convention hall for activists from the potential swing state.