Hail to the Beasts
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Hail to the Beasts

As Barack Obama mulls potential presidential pets, NEWSWEEK looks at other presidential dogs, cats, sheep...and a cow named Pauline

Obama's Massive Bashes
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Obama's Massive Bashes

Victors party around nation, world

Sarah Palin Behind the Scenes, on the Trail
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Sarah Palin Behind the Scenes, on the Trail

Exclusive images of the vice-presidential hopeful

Barack Obama's Sprint to Victory
Backstage with Obama
John McCain's Journey
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Watts Votes Obama

Photographer Sam Comen's portraits of voters in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

How We Voted
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How We Voted

The biggest scandals, milestones and balloting breakthroughs in American election history

Tim Gunn Votes on Campaign Fashion
Newsweek's Campaign Covers
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Newsweek's Campaign Covers

The biggest election stories from the presidential race

Quotedown to the Election
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Quotedown to the Election

The candidates' last days of zingers and inspirational words

October Surprises in Election History
Dirty, Sexy Campaign Collectibles
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Dirty, Sexy Campaign Collectibles

Memorabilia from the Nation's Most Memorable Campaigns

McCain's Moment
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McCain's Moment

The Republican candiate takes the stage to accept his party's presidential nomination

Mixing it Up in Minnesota
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Mixing it Up in Minnesota

Protests and police at the GOP convention

Palin Wows RNC on Day Three
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Palin Wows RNC on Day Three

Vice-presidential hopeful comes out swinging

Day Two of the GOP Convention
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Day Two of the GOP Convention

Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman bring down the house

Party Hats, Part II
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Party Hats, Part II

A heads-up on what the RNC crowd is wearing

GOP Convention: Somber Start
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GOP Convention: Somber Start

After the storm, and amid vice-presidential revelations, the show goes on

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Who is Sarah Palin?

From beauty queen to vice-presidential candidate. A look at the life and career of John McCain's historic choice for a running mate.

Backstage at Obama's Acceptance Speech
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Backstage at Obama's Acceptance Speech

The scene behind the stadium

Field of Dreams
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Field of Dreams

Barack Obama's history-making stadium speech

Biden and Bill Clinton Seal the Deal
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Biden and Bill Clinton Seal the Deal

And Obama surprises on Day Three of the Democrats' Convention

A Hillary High
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A Hillary High

Clinton Urges Unity, Support for Obama

Party Hats
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Party Hats

Delegates Serve With Variety of Toppings

Convention Fever
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Convention Fever

Democrats Gear Up in Denver

Obama From Indonesia to Illinois
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Obama From Indonesia to Illinois

A Biography, in Landscapes

Not Your Average Joe
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Not Your Average Joe

Charting Biden's Path to the Vice-Presidential Ticket

From Barry to Barack
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From Barry to Barack

The Democratic Candidate's Life in Pictures

Bright Lights, Back Rooms
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Bright Lights, Back Rooms

A Ringside Seat at Historic U.S. Conventions

Obama, With the World Watching
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Obama, With the World Watching

A Diplomatic Debut for the Presidential Hopeful

A Maverick's Path
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A Maverick's Path

John McCain's Journey to the Nomination

The Unsettled South
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The Unsettled South

Contemplating the Campaign on Gen. Sherman's Trail