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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Now that he has clinched the Republican presidential nomination, John McCain has to figure out how to remain in the public eye while attention is diverted to the tense Democratic battle.

After clinching the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain on Thursday is working to shore up support in battleground states and strengthen his organization going into the general election.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain trails Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in hypothetical matchups, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on Wednesday faced a long fight for the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, with Obama promising to get tougher on his rival and Clinton hinting the two could team up in November against Republican John McCain.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush formally endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Wednesday, calling him a man of character who is "not going to change" when it comes to taking on Islamic extremists.

President Bush endorsed Sen. John McCain for president on Wednesday, saying the presumptive Republican nominee has the "character, courage and perseverance" to lead the country.

President Bush has endorsed the Republican nominee-in-waiting, John McCain. The president made the announcement with McCain in the White House Rose Garden after a lunch meeting. McCain says he looks forward to campaigning with President Bush at his side, and he says the president could be helpful in states such as Texas. - [Read more]

President Bush has endorsed Arizona Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination after a meeting at the White House. Once McCains bitter primary rival, Bush gave his stamp of approval to a GOP maverick who has crossed swords with him on things like campaign finance, tax cuts and waterboarding. - [Read more]

Sen. John McCain of Arizona swept all four Republican primaries Tuesday, winning enough delegates to guarantee his partys nomination. But McCain quickly told supporters that "the most important part" of the campaign lies ahead: making a respectful but convincing case that he should be the next president. - [Read more]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton swept critical showdowns with Barack Obama in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday to keep her Democratic presidential bid alive, and John McCain clinched the Republican nomination and looked ahead to the November election.

Senator John McCain directed his campaign to study past methods of selecting running mates. - [Read more]

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s victories over Barack Obama in Ohio and Texas gave her a chance to soldier on. John McCain claimed the G.O.P. nomination. - [Read more]

John McCain has won Tuesdays four GOP primaries, giving him enough delegates to clinch his partys nomination. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton triumphed in Rhode Island, Texas and Ohio, giving her much-needed victories. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama took Vermont. - [Read more]

Republican presidential front-runner John McCain took a large step toward clinching his partys presidential nomination with wins in Tuesday nights GOP primaries in Ohio and Vermont, according to CNN projections.

DALLAS (Reuters) - Republican John McCain turned his sights on his Democratic rivals on Tuesday after claiming his partys presidential nomination, challenging them to explain how they would end the Iraq war without making it worse.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican John McCain clinched his partys nomination for the November U.S. presidential election on Tuesday with four big victories over his last major rival, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Hillary Clinton won a critical showdown with Barack Obama in Ohio to keep her Democratic presidential bid alive.

(Reuters) - Sen. John McCain of Arizona won the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday after a sweep of the primary contests in Vermont, Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island gave him the required number of delegates. McCains last major rival, Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, bowed out of the race.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John McCain secured the Republican presidential nomination as the ultimate survivor -- winning it eight years after his first failed attempt and decades after cheating death in the Vietnam War.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee abandoned his U.S. presidential bid on Tuesday after voting in four more state contests made it clear his rival, Arizona Sen. John McCain, would be the Republican candidate in the November election.

HANOI (Reuters) - In the prison everyone calls the "Hanoi Hilton", artifacts in glass cabinets and black-and-white photographs on the walls recall the historic link between Republican presidential candidate John McCain and Vietnam.

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