The latest on the candidates . . .

McCain

Leaps Into a Thicket

The New York Times

Trip to Washington May Be Risky for Campaign, Bailout

Bloomberg

Gets Blamed for Angry End to Bush’s Bailout Meeting

McClatchy

Temperament Again an Issue

Politico

Words Come None Too Easily for Palin

The New York Times

Dems, Some in GOP Question Intervention

Associated Press

Obama

Dubious Claims in Ads Against McCain, Despite Vow of Truth

The New York Times

Biden Tries to Reassure Jews

USA Today

In a Time of Crisis, Too Cool?

The New York Times

State of the Race

Debate Still in Limbo as Democrats Blame McCain For Interrupting Process

The Washington Post

Uncertainty Still Surrounds First Presidential Debate

USA Today

McCain, Obama Neck-and-Neck in N.H.

The Boston GLobe

Campaigns Spend Big Bucks for Wave of Central Florida TV Ads

Orlando Sentinel