AP - GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair.

Bloomberg - Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Before last month's Republican National Convention, a donor could click a link on John McCain's Web site and give money to his campaign. Since then, www.johnmccain.com still has a link for online contributions, though the money goes to the Republican National Committee.

AP - Obama says McCain should be more specific about economic crisis ... Palin expands criticism of Obama to include Rev. Wright; tones down description of Ayers ... Palin, Democrats cite old events to hurl new campaign attacks ... McCain, Obama campaigns woo new Hispanic citizens as key bloc in swing states ... GOP to file fundraising complaint against Obama, ask for audit of campaign funds

AP - Barack Obama's allies warn that John McCain's attacks on the Democrat's character will lead to the political equivalent of mutual assured destruction: fire your big weapon at your own peril.

Reuters - The Republican Party on Sunday said Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama had not done enough to screen out illegal campaign contributions and asked U.S. election officials to look into the matter.

AP - The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign Monday, alleging it has accepted donations that exceed federal limits as well as illegal contributions from foreigners.

AP - Obama ad links McCain to Keating scandal as presidential campaigns step up personal attacks ... GOP to file fundraising complaint against Obama, asking for audit of campaign funds ... Bruce Springsteen slams Bush, Cheney, praises Obama at Ohio State voter registration event ...

AP - Gov. Sarah Palin's husband is planning to speak to an investigator looking into abuse-of-power allegations against the governor, Todd Palin's lawyer said Saturday. He previously refused to testify under subpoena in a separate probe.

AP - The Alaska Supreme Court will decide whether to block the findings of an abuse-of-power investigation due to be released next week that could be potentially damaging to Gov. Sarah Palin's vice presidential candidacy.

AP - Sue Nace thought election volunteers were joking when they told her she would have to remove her T-shirt to vote in the presidential primary last spring.

AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain says the $700 billion government bailout that Congress passed is just a temporary fix and the nation's economy is hurting badly.

AP - Republican lawmakers appeal to Alaska Supreme Court to block Palin Troopergate investigation ... Bush pivots quickly from bailout to fundraising for GOP candidates ... TV audience for Biden-Palin debate bests ratings for all but Carter-Reagan showdown