Why did Daddy Yankee endorse Republican presidential candidate John McCain during a surprise joint appearance together at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona? Yankee: "He's been a fighter for the Hispanic community and I know that, me personally, I'm choosing the best candidate, because he's been a fighter for the immigration issues."

The Democratic National Convention kicked off last night in Denver, Colorado and will wrap up on Thursday night when Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for president. Check here for Yarel's videos and pics from the convention.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama presented his running mate, 65-year-old Delaware Senator Joe Biden, this past weekend. Obama:"[Biden] brings extensive foreign policy experience, an impressive record of collaborating across party lines, and a direct approach to getting the job done."

Eight out of 10 likely McCain voters believe "gaining control of the border" is a greater concern than "legalizing undocumented workers," according to a telephone survey by Rasmussen Reports. Half of potential Obama voters favor controlling the border, while 3 out of 10 believe legalization for immigrants is more important.

The Boston Globe analyzes the most-used words found in the blogs of Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. McCain and Obama's most-used word was the same: Obama. (via Neatorama)

Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain released a list of their top 10 favorite songs. The Fugees' Ready or Not topped Obama's list while McCain's was capped off by Dancing Queen by ABBA.

Rage Against the Machine announced they will perform a free concert in Denver on the same day as the Democratic national convention.

Wal-Mart corporate officials confirmed they warned U.S. store managers that a win by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama would make it easier for workers to unionize. Wal-Mart maintains it did not break the law by telling employees how to vote in the upcoming election. (via FP Passport)

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has denounced a pro-Obama song by Ludacris in which the Atlanta rapper calls Hillary Clinton a b***h and says Republican presidential candidate John McCain belongs in a wheelchair.

Nearly six out of 10 Latinos back Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain, according to a new poll by the Pew Hispanic Center. Associate director Mark Hugo Lopez: "He now appears to be even more popular than Hillary Clinton among Latinos."