US Election Week diary: New Yorkers and their attitudes towards the new president

‘New York feels much calmer than London about the financial crisis. It's not clear if this attitude is a product of resignation or sheer denial, schadenfreude against wealthy financiers, or perhaps a kind of emotional hardiness born of the 9/11 attacks.’

Barack Obama's running mate is vastly experienced in getting foreign policy decisions wrong

Ordinary Americans and 'Netroots' activists chose Sarah Palin, not just John McCain

‘The Obama campaign will be touted as “historic,” and how do you run against history?’

Barack Obama has the mood, the momentum and the money in his favour - but John McCain's character and record could yet swing November's presidential election for the Republicans