It's been just another week in the battle for the White House -- full of wild speculation about vice presidential picks, sarcastic asides about celebrities and patriotism and other assorted, miscellaneous pot-shots between the Obama and McCain campaigns. (Today)

For Tom Ridge, it's a familiar ritual. The GOP picks a presidential nominee; Mr. Ridge's name pops up amid the swirl of speculation about the choice of a running mate. ... (Today)

Former Mayor Sophie Masloff -- slated to be the oldest delegate at next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver -- will not be going, due to health concerns. (Yesterday)

HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell, ever the optimist, thinks the rift between the Democratic supporters of Sen. Barack Obama and those of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has largely been healed, and expects the disappointed Clinton backers to work and vote for Mr. Obama in November. (Yesterday)

DANVILLE, Va.-- In the hot stillness of a mid-August afternoon, two volunteers for Sen. Barack Obama are standing outside a convenience store in one of Danville's poorer neighborhoods, asking the people who exit and enter if they're registered to vote. (08/17/2008)