Tribune Company's Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington News Bureau uses their DC insider reporting to provide this definitive review of the crucial criteria that a voter or interested citizen needs to make an informed decision for the 2008 election. McCain: An Essential Guide to the Republican Nominee goes beyond the headlines to provide, objectively, an examination of his life, his leadership abilities, and an issue-by-issue comparison with challenger Barack Obama. There are exclusive candidate interviews, full-color photos throughout, and a chart comparing each candidate's position on all the key issues of importance to voters.