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Polls Show McCain Holding Obama to Narrow Lead - FOXNews

Aug 21 2008


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Polls Show McCain Holding Obama to Narrow Lead
FOXNews - 10 hours ago
by FOXNews.com John McCain continues to close in on Barack Obama’s lead in the run-up to the Democratic National Convention. Two new national polls released Wednesday night show Obama leading McCain by 3 points, which is consistent with other recent …
Obama or McCain? It's a toss up NECN
Clinton strategy working for McCain CNN
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Convention Spotlights Battle for the Intermountain West - Washington Post

Aug 21 2008


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Convention Spotlights Battle for the Intermountain West
Washington Post - 7 hours ago
By Dan Balz DENVER — This is a presidential campaign in which old assumptions about the electoral map and the country's political geography are under assault.
McCain hopes to turn the tide in Midwest International Herald Tribune
Will Water Help Obama Win Colorado? Newsweek
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FEC frees McCain from spending limit for primaries - Newsweek

Aug 21 2008


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FEC frees McCain from spending limit for primaries
Newsweek - 6 hours ago
By JIM KUHNHENN AP Writer | AP (WASHINGTON) The Federal Election Commission voted unanimously Thursday to belatedly approve Republican presidential candidate John McCain's withdrawal from public financing for the primaries - a move that spared him …
FEC allows McCain to withdraw from primary matching funds program CNN Political Ticker
FEC Lets McCain Withdraw his Primary Season Matching Funds Request Ballot Access
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Dems Pounce on McCain Admission He Doesn't Know How Many Houses He … - Washington Post

Aug 21 2008


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Dems Pounce on McCain Admission He Doesn't Know How Many Houses He …
Washington Post - 10 hours ago
By Michael D. Shear SEDONA, Ariz.– Sen. John McCain said in an interview that he did not know how many houses he and his wife own, a comment that Democrats immediately seized on as evidence that the Republican nominee is out of touch with the economic …
McCain criticized for inability to tally up his residences Bizjournals.com
McCain not sure how many houses he owns Los Angeles Times
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For Obama, Roundabout Path to Convention - Washington Post

Aug 21 2008


Kansas City Star
For Obama, Roundabout Path to Convention
Washington Post - 5 hours ago
By Anne E. Kornblut CHESTER, Va. — The Obama campaign is gearing up for a busy weekend: he'll presumably announce his vice presidential pick in the next 48 hours, then head out on the road to several battleground states on the way into Denver.
Obama to campaign in Eau Claire on Sunday Minneapolis Star Tribune
Obama to stump in Kansas City on way to convention Examiner.com
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McCain cuts into Obama's lead - CNN

Aug 21 2008


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McCain cuts into Obama's lead
CNN - 8 hours ago
(CNN) — Sen. John McCain has chipped away at Sen. Barack Obama's lead, with a national survey of polls showing the Democratic presumptive nominee up by just 1 percentage point in the presidential race.
Democrats' convention challenge: Unite and inspire MarketWatch
Clinton delegate is excited for convention Salt Lake Tribune
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Obama's route to Denver - Dallas Morning News

Aug 21 2008


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Obama's route to Denver
Dallas Morning News - 5 hours ago
Still no text message, so we don't have a Democratic veep pick yet. Obama is clearly trying to keep the suspense mounting for as long as possible.
Are We There Yet? New York Times
Obama runup to Denver: Springfield then Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri … Chicago Sun-Times
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McCain, Lieberman coziness irks Dems, conservatives - CNN

Aug 21 2008


Boston Globe
McCain, Lieberman coziness irks Dems, conservatives
CNN - 4 hours ago
(CNN) — Conservatives and Democrats rarely agree, but the decision to have Sen. Joe Lieberman speak at the Republican National Convention has put both groups on edge.
Reid: 'I can't stand McCain' CNN Political Ticker
Reid: 'I Can't Stand John McCain' CBS News
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The Early Word: Obama’s VP Want Ad - New York Times

Aug 21 2008


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The Early Word: Obama’s VP Want Ad
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By Michael Falcone If searching for a running mate were as simple as posting an ad and asking for resumes, here are a few qualifications that Senator Barack Obama might be looking for: Someone who is “not about ego, self-aggrandizement, getting their …
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GOP Veepstakes: Political Positioning or a Fundamental Rebranding? - Washington Post

Aug 21 2008


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GOP Veepstakes: Political Positioning or a Fundamental Rebranding?
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
The news that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention — broken by the lovely and talented Liz Sidoti of the Associated Press — coupled with John McCain's repeated refusal to rule …
McCain, Lieberman coziness irks Dems, conservatives CNN
Reid: 'I can't stand McCain' CNN Political Ticker
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For the Records - New York Times

Aug 21 2008

For the Records
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By Tobin Harshaw “The University of Illinois has refused to release records related to Sen. Barack Obama’s service for a nonprofit educational project that put him in contact with activist William Ayers, a 1960s-era radical and now education professor …
School seals records on Obama's service with radical Ayers Los Angeles Times
When Daley says shhh, library is quiet on Obama Chicago Tribune
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Democratic National Convention 101 - New York Daily News

Aug 21 2008


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Democratic National Convention 101
New York Daily News - 10 hours ago
BY MICHAEL SAUL After the candidate accepts the nomination, which typically happens on the last night of the convention, it is customary for balloons and confetti to rain down on the delegates.
Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries Washington Post
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Obama steps up anti-McCain message in his TV ads - The Associated Press

Aug 21 2008


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Obama steps up anti-McCain message in his TV ads
The Associated Press - 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama stepped up his hard-edged ad campaign Wednesday, launching two tough commercials against Republican presidential rival John McCain.
Obama TV ad to highlight McCain’s link to Ralph Reed Atlanta Journal Constitution
New Obama ad links McCain, Reed USA Today
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Obama's Health-Care Tipoff - Wall Street Journal

Aug 21 2008


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Obama's Health-Care Tipoff
Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago
'If I were designing a system from scratch, I would probably go ahead with a single-payer system," Barack Obama told an audience in Albuquerque on Monday.
Learning to Care About Health Care American Spectator
Candidates Soft On Medicare On The Trail NPR
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New Obama ad links McCain, Reed - USA Today

Aug 21 2008


Boston Globe
New Obama ad links McCain, Reed
USA Today - 17 hours ago
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is set to debut a tough new ad in Georgia linking his Republican rival John McCain to Ralph Reed and the Christian Coalition leader's involvement in a notorious Washington lobbying scandal.
Obama steps up anti-McCain message in his TV ads The Associated Press
Obama TV ad to highlight McCain’s link to Ralph Reed Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Voters in Poll Want Priority to Be Economy, Their Top Issue - New York Times

Aug 21 2008


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Voters in Poll Want Priority to Be Economy, Their Top Issue
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By MICHAEL COOPER and DALIA SUSSMAN Senators Barack Obama and John McCain are heading into their conventions neck and neck in the presidential race, with voters focused overwhelmingly on economic issues but convinced that the candidates are not paying …
It's up to Obama to erase the doubt Boston Globe
Obama campaign ad attacks McCain on economy Christian Science Monitor
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Bayh's Drive-By Gym Bag Drop-Off Incident - ABC News

Aug 21 2008


Nashville City Paper
Bayh's Drive-By Gym Bag Drop-Off Incident
ABC News - 12 hours ago
ABC News' Matt Jaffe reports: Doing "Dad duty" apparently isn't as easy as it looks. While speculation runs rampant that Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is one of the top contenders to become Democrat Barack Obama's running mate, the Indiana Democrat is …
The Obama Veepwatch, Vol. 9: Evan Bayh Newsweek
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How to bluff your way through the Democratic National Convention - New York Daily News

Aug 21 2008


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How to bluff your way through the Democratic National Convention
New York Daily News - 7 hours ago
By JO PIAZZA Monday night marks the start of the Democratic National Convention and the political party's chance to throw itself a huge bash in Denver.
History of the Democratic Convention The Vail Trail
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Taxes and Spending at Issue in Clash of Negative Ads - Washington Post

Aug 20 2008


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Taxes and Spending at Issue in Clash of Negative Ads
Washington Post - 12 hours ago
By Jonathan Weisman The campaigns of Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are now at war over taxes and spending. Both candidates released hard-hitting, extremely negative ads today targeting their opponents over their respective economic plans.
Presidential timber The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Barack Obama: A meteoric rise - CNN

Aug 20 2008


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Barack Obama: A meteoric rise
CNN - Aug 18, 2008
By Scott J. Anderson (CNN) — When Sen. Barack Obama accepts his party's presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, he will have experienced one of the most rapid — and unexpected — ascents in American …
The baiting of Ms Obama guardian.co.uk
Obama's kin to burnish American image at convention Economic Times
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Biden, Romney and Pawlenty deemed top VP picks - Reuters

Aug 20 2008


Reuters
Biden, Romney and Pawlenty deemed top VP picks
Reuters - 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With speculation over US vice presidential picks at a boil, prediction markets on Wednesday judged Democrat Joseph Biden and Republicans Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty most likely to get the nod.
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Cash: Political use of father's name "appalling" - Reuters

Aug 20 2008


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Cash: Political use of father's name "appalling"
Reuters - Aug 19, 2008
By Ken Tucker NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Rosanne Cash is tired of people using her late father's name to further their own political agendas.
Roseanne Cash defends dad's name BBC News
Roseanne Cash: Don't speak for Johnny United Press International
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Roseanne Cash defends dad's name - BBC News

Aug 20 2008


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Roseanne Cash defends dad's name
BBC News - 6 hours ago
The daughter of late country star Johnny Cash has called the use of her father's name to endorse a US presidential candidate "appalling".
Cash: Political use of father's name "appalling" Reuters
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McCain, Obama compete to be seen as friend of NASA - Houston Chronicle

Aug 20 2008


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McCain, Obama compete to be seen as friend of NASA
Houston Chronicle - 15 hours ago
WASHINGTON - The presidential campaign battle over NASA has come to resemble a high-stakes poker game, with John McCain and Barack Obama steadily upping the ante in a bid to appear the closer friend of the US space agency.
Senators Obama, McCain Battle Over NASA Funding DailyTech
Obama Suggests $2 Billion In New Funding for NASA Washington Post