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While the nation faces an uncertain future, the two presidential campaigns want you to think about the past. Past associations of the candidates’, that is.

The John McCain campaign has decided to refocus on Barack Obama’s association with unrepentant Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers while Obama is dredging up McCain’s involvement with Charles Keating and the infamous Keating Five scandal.

Barack Obama's Democratic presidential campaign is threatening to alter the electoral map that decides the White House.

Virginia has been a traditionally red state, but Obama has been working hard to make it a blue state. NPR's Mara Liasson talks with Steve Inskeep about what other states may be turning colors in the upcoming presidential election.

A pair of articles out this weekend outline the extent to which the economic situation has altered the political landscape, and created an opportunity for Barack Obama to not only win, but win big.

Yesterday, the New York Times’ Adam Nagourney noted that the economy has given Barack Obama openings in several states that George W.

Bush won four years ago:

Get ready for Bill Ayers.

Get ready for Reverend Wright.

Get ready for Independents to hate this stuff.