Previous On the Trail stories

July 21, 2007

ON THE TRAIL

Edwards puts on a brave campaign face

CLEVELAND — John Edwards, the second-try presidential candidate with the third-place campaign, walked on to Mariah Crenshaw's lawn this week, surrounded by a mini-circus of reporters and cameras.

July 13, 2007

ON THE TRAIL

Duncan Hunter's toughest fight yet

Duncan Hunter had already spent an hour serving scrambled eggs at a Rotary Club pancake breakfast and walked a mile in the nearby Amherst Fourth of July parade, and was now more than halfway through another parade in this old farm town on the west bank of the Merrimack River.

June 28, 2007

ON THE TRAIL

Terrorism: Giuliani's running mate

DES MOINES — The world according to Rudolph W. Giuliani is a very, very scary place.

June 9, 2007

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Richardson trying to change lowly poll numbers into lofty dreams

CONCORD, N.H. — Pauline Chabot raced down the steamy hallway, struggling to catch up with the presidential candidate. He had just brought a crowd of Democrats to its feet, cheering, and all she wanted was to shake his hand, wish him well, this man with so much going for him.

June 7, 2007

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Obama's way is with words, not hugs

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — A busload of reporters and TV cameras awaits Barack Obama as he steps forward, notes in hand, and begins speaking in his sonorous baritone.

June 4, 2007

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On Romney's bus in Iowa, seats are free

LE MARS, IOWA — It will take money to win the Republican presidential straw poll this summer in Ames, Iowa, and Mitt Romney is unabashed about using his to buy votes.