2008 presidential campaign

The more I look back on the 2008 Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the more of a bizarre dream it becomes.It…

Editor's note: John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81 from brain cancer. In the story that follows, originally published in May, WVXU politics…

Most of the American people have never seen Hillary Clinton lose her temper or blow her cool, reasoned demeanor in public.Not even when she would have…

Ed. note: Howard Wilkinson launched his "Tales from the Trail" column on July 15, 2017, in an effort to take you behind the scenes of politics and hear…

Here's another story that ought to convince you that John McCain is not your typical politician.Over the past 44 years or so, I've been to far more…

When you are on the road with a presidential candidate, campaign press aides will promise you the moon and stars to make you happy.They promise to make…