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Obama and McCain’s post-election meeting

Barack Obama and John McCain have met for the first time since the election. Watch the (awkward) video here.

McCain: Don’t blame Palin

McCain says he doesn’t blame Palin for his loss in his first post-election interview, the Huffington Post reports.

Republicans turn on each other

The Right is tearing itself apart, writes the Guardian, and Sarah Palin is right in the centre of the melee.

Not over yet

Obama hasn’t won yet, writes Rich Galen at Townhall.

Are polls on the mark?

The Washington Post’s polling director looks at the issues affecting accurate polling for the election.

Could McCain still win?

Mathematically, John McCain could still win the election, writes The Guardian.

Making calls for McCain

Ministering to undecided voters is a tough gig, writes Salon.

You’re not elected, Charlie Brown

Today’s Harper’s Mr Fish cartoon takes a Peanuts look at the McCain campaign.

Is McCain closing the gap?

Talking Points Memo crunch the numbers to see whether McCain is actually making up ground on Obama.

Joe the strummer

Mr Middle America, ‘Joe the plumber’, has signed up with a PR firm and is being persued for a record deal, writes Politico.

McCain’s rent-a-crowd

McCain bussed in over 2500 local school children to fill the crowd at a rally in Ohio yesterday, reports the Huffington Post.

The Economist endorses Obama

The Economist has made a surprise endorsement of Barack Obama for president.

Joe stands up John

John McCain has been embarrassingly stood-up by Joe the plumber at an Ohio rally, writes the Wall Street Journal.

McCain’s keys to Pennsylvania

McCain can tap into the Republican and moderate Democratic base in Pennsylvania, writes Pajamas Media.

Obama’s lead slips

Obama’s lead in the polls has slipped, Talking Points Memo reports, but he still remains ahead.

It’s still a race

Cultural divisions in America have allowed McCain to stay in the race, writes Howard Fineman at Newsweek.

McCain camp demands LA Times release video

McCain’s camp is demanding the release of a video of Obama at a party for a Palestinian activist, Politico reports.

Three ways McCain might win

Don’t write him off just yet — the Guardian looks at three ways John McCain could still win.

Volunteers prepare for one final push

The Washington Post speaks to campaign volunteers as they gear up for the election’s final week.

No sympathy for Sarah

Don’t have sympathy for Sarah Palin, writes Salon — she didn’t have to run.

Israel prefers McCain

Fourty-six per cent of Israelis would vote for John McCain if given the chance, reports Ynetnews.

Alaska’s largest paper for Obama

Alaska’s largest newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News, has endorsed Obama for president.

Both sides target red states

Obama and McCain are targeting support in Republican-leaning states, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.

McCain tries to push past Palin backlash

The McCain campaign has moved to deflect criticism of Sarah Palin by attacking Barack Obama as a big spender who will raise taxes.

NY Times back Obama

The New York Times has backed Barack Obama for president.