The McCain Surge That Wasn’tWall Street Journal: Political Perceptions | The race never really did tighten, even though it would have been a better story if it had.
The Fifth 'Pivot Point' ElectionRealClearPolitics | Richard Reeves argues that this election will mark an historical turning point.
In John Edwards CountryGQ Blog | From Robert Draper, as sharp and withering an assessment of John Edwards as you're likely to read.
What Phil Singer Cost HillaryPolitics | Maybe spokesman didn't help matters, but who put him in that specific role? Isn't the candidate -- not staff -- ultimately to blame?
Obama Goes Up in AZ, GA and NDMSNBC: First Read | Obama now advertising in three states Bush won by double-digits in 2004, including McCain's home. Can GOP afford to match?
Rahm Emanuel: Obama's Chief of Staff?Chicago Tribune: The Swamp | Rahm would probably rather be Speaker. But that could take awhile, and he dislikes waiting.