AP - Barack Obama has his William Ayers connection. Now John McCain may have an Iran-Contra connection. In the 1980s, McCain served on the advisory board to the U.S. chapter of an international group linked to ultra-right-wing death squads in Central America.

U.S. News & World Report - Dropping poll numbers, the increase in contested GOP states, and a lack of time to turn around the presidential election are leading to a deep concern among Republicans and inside John McCain's campaign that the Arizona senator won't be able to scratch back against Sen. Barack Obama by Election Day.

Time.com - It may well be impossible for the Republican nominee to achieve in just 90 minutes all that is expected of him

AP - Small details matter to rancher Ed Tinsley, the Republican nominee in the 2nd Congressional District race.

AP - Barack Obama has his William Ayers connection. Now John McCain may have an Iran-Contra connection. In the 1980s, McCain served on the advisory board to the U.S. chapter of an international group linked to ultra-right-wing death squads in Central America.

AP - McCain calls Obama a liar in harshest criticism yet ... Obama says McCain should be more specific about economic crisis ... Palin expands criticism of Obama to include Rev. Wright; tones down description of Ayers ... As deadline nears, one Palin ethics investigation cloaked in secrecy; another beset by lawsuit ... Despite Wyoming's long tradition as a red state, Obama campaign has office and staff

AP - The Republican National Committee filed a complaint Monday alleging that Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign has received illegal contributions from foreigners and donations that exceed federal limits.

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.