One of the unexpected stars of Wednesday night's U.S. presidential debate turned out to be someone who was not even on the stage in New York. A man called "Joe the Plumber" was mentioned a total of 23 times by the candidates, who each tried to use him to make their arguments.

McCain spoke disdainfully of "gold-plated" health care plans - (like the one he gets as a member of U.S. Congress) - that pay for hair transplants (why does he keep saying that? Does he knows senators who got one? or is he saying heart transplants - Cheney?)

Two new public opinion polls show U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama leading his Republican challenger, John McCain, by six percentage points, ahead of their final debate before the November 4 election.

The method in which America creates energy has been a hot topic during the 2008 presidential election. For most, a primary concern deals with how we can keep prices down at the pump while eliminating our need for foreign oil.

The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama maintaining a 52% to 41% lead over John McCain, unchanged from Wednesday's report.

At a McCain/Palin rally in Strongsville, Ohio today people were caught on tape calling Obama a "one man terror cell" and many who were asked if they thought he was a terrorist replied in the affirmative.

Emory University debate coach James Roland says Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden both hit their marks in the only vice presidential debate Thursday night.

Republican nominee Sarah Palin and Democratic nominee Joe Biden meet for their one and only vice presidential debate. The current economic crisis was the early focus in the much-anticipated 90-minute debate in St. Louis, Missouri. Viewers are wondering who won the VP debate. Let's see who did well.

U.S. vice-presidential nominees Sen. Joseph Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska square off tonight (9 PM Eastern Time) in their only scheduled debate of the campaign for the White House. What do the candidates need to do during the VP debate? What mistakes must they avoid? What should the astute observer look for?

US College Women not Impressed by Palin. Anderson Analytics Poll Indicates Strong Support for Obama-Biden Among College Youth.

The Alliance Defense Fund has called on 35 pastors across the country to break IRS tax laws and endorse presidential candidates during sermons. The pastors will draw on Bible passages tomorrow in a protest organized by the group of conservative Christian lawyers.

Jim Lehrer asked about most of the major states: Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and yes, even Russia. What was sorely lacking and probably most important? Venezuela.