The article says some of McCain's campaign advisers during his White House run in 2000 warned a female lobbyist to stay away from his campaign events.Those aides were afraid her relationship with McCain had become a romantic one. Both McCain and the lobbyist denied any relationship existed.

The article also says those same aides were concerned about the ethical ramification created by McCain writing letters on behalf of some lobbyist's clients.

McCain's campaign issued a statement Tuesday saying, "it is a shame that the New York Times has lowered its standards to engage in a hit-and-run smear campaign...." but that smear campaign won't "distract from the issues at stake in this election."

Late last night, McCain was asked to comment on the New York Times article.

"I haven't seen it, so I can't comment on it" replied Senator McCain, regarding article.

The lobbyist in question is 40-year old Vicki Iseman. Both she and McCain denied then that any relationship existed.

Meanwhile, McCain has nearly wrapped up the Republican nomination. That might be why he's drawing comparisons between he and Barack Obama.

"It's no more than an eloquent but empty call for change that promises no more than a holiday from history and a return to the false promises and failed policies of a tired philosophy that trusts in government more than the people" McCain said.

Barack Obama is fighting back with the help of many friends. Obama got the endorsement of the powerful Teamsters Union, which has 1.4-million members. The announcement came on Wednesday from Teamsters president James Hoffa. He says Obama is the better candidate to win the White House.

"Obama has an edge over Clinton in regards to our, in regard to our union members, and that played a significant role. And it also showed that in a race between McCain and Obama, that Obama beats McCain, but it didn't show that of Clinton versus McCain" said James Hoffa.

Hillary Clinton has suffered 10 consecutive election defeats to Obama since Super Tuesday, all by double digit margins. She's sharpening her attacks on Obama. Campaigning in Texas, Clinton told a crowd of supporters she's better prepared to lead the country.

"I believe that we need to start on day one and we don't need any on the job training for President of the United States" said Clinton.

Bill Clinton this week said that Ohio and Texas are must wins for his wife.Those 2 states, along with Vermont and Rhode Island, hold their primaries a week from Tuesday.