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Obama focuses on battle with McCain

Hillary Clinton is likely to win West Virginia in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. But Barack Obama is already behaving as though he were in a general election battle with John McCain

Candidates converge on Middle East policy

Obama proclaims support for Israel

Contenders tread carefully through coal dispute

Energy key to West Virginia voters

‘Election year politics’ stalls energy legislation

Effort to ease US petrol pump pain

McCain makes climate change pledge

Move to target Democratic voters

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COMMENT & ANALYSIS

The case for a league of democracies

Asian democracy

Unlike the UN Security Council, it would not be limited to Europeans and the US and it would have even greater legitimacy, writes Robert Kagan

The oily truth about America’s foreign policy

Gideon Rachman

In 1973 the US imported 33% of its oil; today it imports about 60% and this figure could rise to 70 per cent by 2020. US politicians have, so far, responded to this problem with a mixture of wishful thinking and anger, writes Gideon Rachman

A hardened idealist: Obama’s toughest fight

Although the junior Illinois senator looks ever surer of the Democratic candidacy, his ability to take on McCain depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him

In hope of a principled campaign

Clive Crook

An Obama-McCain contest in November then presents a novel prospect – an election in which the candidates devote more effort to challenging each other’s ideas than to questioning each other’s character and good faith, writes Clive Crook

Do not let Limbaugh pick the president

Jurek Martin

When he goes on a rant about Wright’s marriage, I have to wonder where Iraq and the credit crunch feature in the election, writes Jurek Martin

On the pot-holed highway to hell

Transport and communications infrastructure symbolises a nation’s economic development and the US is starting to look like the third world. In fact, many developing countries look and feel better. Does the US have the will to solve this challenge, asks John Gapper

Editorial comment

Obama recovers his momentum

He has been severely and usefully tested against the formidable Clinton. The super-delegates should now exercise their judgment

Do you remember John McCain?

The Republican presidential candidate has his work cut out in winning support for his policies. Before much longer, he had better make a start

Democrats neglect their real opponent

The candidates are attacking McCain where he is strong not where he is weak. They will need a better strategy, if they can spare the time

Democrats must choose Obama

Barack Obama

Although Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rival are both strong contenders, the party should choose the latter because he is the better candidate

ELECTION GUIDE

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US elections

In a six part series, the FT looks at the key issues at the heart of the US 2008 election

    McCain’s choices for vice-president

    John McCain

    Vice-presidential candidates have rarely made much difference to the outcome of US elections. But John McCain’s choice of running mate could be an exception.

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      W Virginia keeps distance from Obama

      State key to presidential victory

      Obama takes lead among super-delegates

      Clinton circle hints at running-mate interest

      Well of donors dries up for Clinton

      Debts now estimated at $20m-$30m

      Clinton accused of ‘race-baiting’

      Senator’s remarks could widen party rifts

      Clinton lends campaign further $6.4m

      Calls mount for her to quit White House race

      Resurgent Obama regains his voice

      Victory speech eyes general election

      Indiana may signal end of line

      Margin of Clinton’s win disappoints

      Obama seizes back initiative

      Results unlikely to settle Democratic race

      McCain critic loses role at FEC

      Move draws scrutiny from Democrats

      Victory within reach for Obama

      Too slim a win for Clinton

      Democrats toughen anti-trade rhetoric

      Candidates target blue-collar voters

      McCain seeks to quash fears on the right

      Pledges conservative Supreme court judges

      Last chance for Obama to knock out rival

      Senator’s ‘ability to close deal’ in doubt

      Gas tax holiday plan fuels battle

      Rallying Indiana and N Carolina voters

      Clinton pledges probe into oil prices

      Candidate sees market manipulation

      Obama tries to bridge racial rift

      Mounting concern over ties to pastor

      Rivals plough thin line on food and fuel

      Candidates prepare for Tuesday’s primaries

      Religion drags race to the fore in US election

      Obama finding ethnicity looming large

      Black leaders back disowning of pastor

      Obama gets support from House whip

      Obama looks to Indiana’s ‘shotgun’ houses

      Candidate needs to win over blue-collar vote