- McCain: Backing surge took guts
- 'Old friend' McCain chides China in Dalai Lama visit
- Gov. Richardson calls Obama 'something special'
- Bet made on carbon offsets
- Science course under fire
- Congressional hopefuls agree Iraq top priority
- Measure to forbid union-dues removal from checks on ballot
- McCain plans visit with Dalai Lama
- Two counties taken off election watch list
- Reality Check: Shafroth's debut ad is short on specifics



