Clinton, Obama Preferred Over McCain on Handling the Economy, Poll Shows Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama get higher marks than Republican John McCain from voters on handling the U.S. economy, which Americans now consider the nation's top issue.

Obama Picks Up Seven More Democratic Superdelegates to Close In on Clinton Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama picked up seven more superdelegates, including one who switched from Hillary Clinton, and has almost drawn even with his rival in endorsements from the party officials and lawmakers.

McCain Shunned by Bush Business Donors, Who Step Up Obama, Clinton Giving Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, is struggling to attract money from some of the same industries that helped bankroll President George W. Bush's record-setting fundraising.

Obama Vows Support for Israel, Blasts McCain's `Offensive' Hamas Comments Barack Obama said as president he would work to ensure Israel's security and protect its relationship with the U.S.

Edward Kennedy Says Obama Unlikely to Select Clinton as His Running Mate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama isn't likely to pick rival Hillary Clinton as a running mate, according to one of his most prominent supporters.

Obama Pledges Support for Israel, Blasts McCain Comments on Hamas Comments Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he would do everything in his power to ensure Israel's security and protect the relationship that exists between Israel and the U.S.

Poll - What America Thinks

Clinton, Obama Preferred Over McCain on Handling the Economy, Poll Shows Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama get higher marks than Republican John McCain from voters on handling the U.S. economy, which Americans now consider the nation's top issue.

Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times Presidential Poll on the Economy: Methodology The following is the methodology for the latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times nationwide poll.

Democratic Voters Pushing Obama, Clinton Toward Populism and Protectionism Protectionist and populist sentiments run strong among Democrats in three states holding presidential primaries, showing why the campaigns of candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are moving in those directions.

Obama Leads in North Carolina, Indiana as Clinton Hangs On in Pennsylvania Barack Obama is leading Hillary Clinton in two of the next three Democratic primaries, an advantage, if it holds, that would allow him to sew up the nomination.