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Jimmy Carter to meet with Hamas
2008-04-14 06:08:00 Former United States President Jimmy Carter said that he will likely meet with the militant group Hamas during a trip to Syria. “It’s likely that I will be meeting with the Hamas leaders,” Carter told ABC News. He says he hopes for cooperation from Hamas in pushing forward the Israel i peace initiative. The decision was not taken ... More About: International , General , Meet
Wealthy Democrats to begin $40 million smear campaign against McCain
2008-04-11 02:23:00 A recent email from the McCain campaign points to an article in Politico, which claims that wealthy Democrats , including billionaire George Soros, plan to begin a $40 million television smear ad campaign against John McCain. The smear is being led by David Brock, the founder of Media Matters. Here’s an excerpt from the McCain campaign email: ... More About: Elections , Republicans , General , Campaign
42% of voters want John McCain to answer 3:00 am phone call, only 25% want
2008-03-25 23:45:00 You all probably remember Hillary Clinton’s 3:00 am phone call ad. Well, a recent survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports shows that only 25% of voters think Clinton is the one suited to deal with a major foreign policy crisis. The survey questioned about 800 likely voters. News networks played reruns of the commercial repeatedly after the ... More About: Elections , Phone , Democrats , Republicans , General
John McCain’s Trip Abroad
2008-03-23 02:33:00 The John McCain Presidential Campaign sent out this update about his trip to the Middle East and Europe: John McCain ’s Trip Abroad John McCain traveled on official Senate business this week to the Middle East and Europe. He was joined by fellow Armed Services Committee members, Senators Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham. In Iraq, John McCain met with General David Petraeus and other military leaders, toured Baghdad and talked with both Iraqi and American service members. This was John McCain’s eighth official trip to Iraq since 2003. While in Israel, he met with the country’s leaders and promoted peace talks between Israel and Palestine. He also traveled throughout the country, visiting Sderot, the Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial, Jerusalem’s Western Wall, the Gaza Strip, and other historic sites. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and John McCain met to discuss Iraq, climate change and the global economy. John McCain will meet with French President Nicolas Sa...
Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama for President
2008-03-23 02:25:00 Bill Richardson, the Governor of New Mexico and former Democratic presidential candidate (this election season), announced that he is endorsing Barack Obama for President . This may come across as a surprise to some due to his close ties with the Clintons. He was a member of former president Bill Clinton’s administration. Here’s the full email Richardson sent out: During the last year, I have shared with you my vision and hopes for this nation as we look to repair the damage of the last seven years. And you have shared your support, your ideas and your encouragement to my campaign. We have been through a lot together and that is why I wanted to tell you that, after careful and thoughtful deliberation, I have made a decision to endorse Barack Obama for President.We are blessed to have two great American leaders and great Democrats running for President. My affection and admiration for Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton will never waver. It is time, however, for De... More About: Bill Richardson
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns over prostitution scandal
2008-03-13 01:04:00 Democratic New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced today that he will resign from his position due to his discovered involvement in a prostitution network. Client 9, as he has been referred to, was confirmed to have paid $4300 for sex, plus more for food, hotels, transportation, etc. The law and order governor was discovered via a federal wiretap during a federal investigation of the prostitution ring. Spitzer has also lost his superdelegate status. He had pledged his vote to Hillary Clinton. “I cannot allow for my private failings to disrupt the peoples’ work,” Spitzer said at a news conference in New York City. “Over the course of my public life, I have insisted - I believe correctly - that people take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself. For this reason, I am resigning from the office of governor.” More About: Scandal , Prostitution
Barack Obama wins Wyoming caucus
2008-03-09 22:24:00 Barack Obama is the winner of the Wyoming Democratic caucuses, defeating rival Sen. Hillary Clinton. The tally turned with about 61 percent going to Obama, and 38 percent going to Clinton. More About: Elections , Democrats , Barack Obama , General , Barack
President Bush endorses McCain
2008-03-06 03:13:00 Current U.S. President George W. Bush , today endorsed John McCain, the newly crowned Republican nominee for President. Bush defeated McCain in the 2000 election season, getting the Republican nomination and eventually becoming president. McCain spent much of the day today with the President, joining him in a conference about the endorsement. More About: Elections , Republicans , President Bush
Hillary Clinton wins Texas Democratic primaries
2008-03-05 14:23:00 Hillary Clinton has been announced as the winner in the Texas Democratic primary, keeping her in the race. She holds enough delegates to go head-to-head with Obama, so shes in this till the end. More About: Elections , Democrats , Hillary Clinton , General
Hillary Clinton wins Ohio Democratic primaries
2008-03-05 05:20:00 Hillary Clinton is the winner of the Democratic primary in Ohio , giving her a substantial amount of delegates. The texas vote is still being tallied. This means that she’s still in the race, and will likely be in the race till the end. More About: Elections , Democrats , Hillary Clinton
John McCain wins Texas primary, Mike Huckabee drops out of race
2008-03-05 04:52:00 John McCain, the Republican Presidential nominee, has just won the Texas Republican primary. He swept with wins in all four states holding their primaries today, Vermont, Rhode Island, Ohio, and Texas. Having no chance, Mike Huckabee [Republican] has dropped out of the race. It has been rumored that he has been seeking a Vice Presidential slot ... More About: Elections , Democrats , Republicans , General
John McCain wins Ohio Republican primary, Republican nomination
2008-03-05 03:02:00 John McCain has just one the Ohio Republican primary. He was expected to win, and as of now holds enough delegates to secure the Republican nomination. JOHN MCCAIN IS THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE More About: Elections , Republicans , Nomination
Obama and McCain win Vermont
2008-03-05 01:46:00 Barack Obama and John McCain are the projected winners in Vermont today. This is Obama’s 12th straight victory over Hillary Clinton. John McCain snagged another win in Vermont, which he was expected to win from early on. He is the presumptive Republican nominee. Barack Obama is the current Democratic front runner, and will most likely be ... More About: Elections , Democrats , Republicans , General
Last big push for Clinton and Obama tomorrow
2008-03-04 03:24:00 Tomorrow on Tuesday, Texas and Ohio will hold their primary elections. Texas is the second biggest state, with a population of almost 24 million, which means that a huge amount of delegates are up for grabs there. Ohio is the 7th biggest state, with almost 11.5 million people. Tomorrows election will essentially make or break the ... More About: Elections , Democrats , General , Obama , Clinton
Mike Bloomberg will not run for president (in 2008)
2008-02-29 03:09:00 New York City Mayor / billionaire Mike Bloomberg has confirmed (again) that he will not run for President this election season. In an Op-Ed column in the New York Times on Thursday, Bloomberg mentioned that he would probably support and endorse a candidate that runs as an independent or is not afraid to disagree with ... More About: Elections , New York , General
Chris Dodd endorses Barack Obama
2008-02-27 02:18:00 Chris Dodd, who recently dropped out of the presidential race, announced today that he is endorsing Barack Obama for president. We have been through a lot in this past year and your friendship and support have meant so much to me. That is why I wanted to let you know of my decision to endorse ... More About: Elections , Democrats , General
McCain and Obama win Wisconsin primaries
2008-02-20 04:12:00 Barack Obama and John McCain have win the Wisconsin primaries, according to news agencies who have analyzed the early tallies. Obama won for the Democrats , McCain for the Republicans . More About: Elections , General
Hillary Clinton chants ?Yes we will? at rally
2008-02-20 02:30:00 Hillary Clinton apparently ran out of ideas, and decided to pull a page out of Obama’s book. She attempted to get the crowd to follow her as she chanted “Yes we will” at a rally. Just like Obama’s “Yes we can!” More About: Elections , Humor , Democrats , Hillary Clinton , General
Mitt Romney endorses John McCain
2008-02-15 06:09:00 Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced today that he would back John McCain, the likely Republican nominee, in his bid for the White House. “I am honored today to give my full support to Sen. McCain’s candidacy for the presidency of the United States…This is a man capable of leading our country in this dangerous ... More About: Elections , Republicans , General
Obama and McCain win Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. primaries
2008-02-13 04:36:00 Barack Obama and John McCain have won the Virginia , Maryland, and D.C. primary elections. Obama won for the Democrats and McCain for the Republicans. This is Obama’s 8th win in four days! In Virginia, Sen. Obama won his chief opponent Hillary Clinton about 63 percent to 35 percent. The official numbers for Maryland and D.C. have not ... More About: Elections , General
Senate votes in favor of wiretapping program
2008-02-13 04:32:00 Today, the U.S. Senate cast the vote for and ultimately passed a wiretapping program initiated by President George W. Bush that gives more power to the government to spy on it’s citizens, and gives participating telephone companies legal protection. Government agencies no longer need to obtain warrants to tap into telephone calls. The vote passed ... More About: Congress , White House , General , Administration
U.S. wants death penalty for 6 Guantánamo Bay detainees
2008-02-12 04:56:00 The United States government has decided to pursue the death penalty for 6 prisoners currently being held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. They are to be charged with having central roles in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. War charges against the men appear likely. Included with these men is former al-Qaeda chief operative Khalid Shaikh ... More About: Terrorism , White House , General , Death , Death penalty
Hillary Clinton fires campaign manager
2008-02-12 04:42:00 Hillary Clinton fired her campaign manager and longtime aide, Patti Solis Doyle, replacing her with another longtime aide, Maggie Williams. She made the switch after poor performance in weekend caucuses, in which Obama swept four Democratic primaries in a row. More About: Elections , Democrats , Hillary Clinton , General , Manager
Barack Obama wins Maine Democratic caucuses
2008-02-11 01:12:00 Sen. Barack Obama has just won the Maine Democratic caucuses, defeating his chief rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. More people turned out to vote today than expected, despite 8 inches of snow and freezing temperatures. The Democrats in Maine are still deciding how to divide the 24 delegates. Obama has also just won the primaries in Louisiana, Nebraska ... More About: Elections , General
Huckabee wins Kansas and Louisiana Republican primaries
2008-02-10 21:09:00 Yesterday’s big Kansas, Louisiana wins reaffirm that we are working hard for the nomination. I’m delighted that the good people of Kansas and Louisiana honored me with their vote. They, like people in the other states who were not part of Super Tuesday, deserve to have their voice heard — and I am grateful for their support. The ... More About: Elections , Republicans , Republican , General
Obama wins Washington, Louisiana and Nebraska primaries
2008-02-10 06:41:00 Barack Obama has won the Democratic primaries in Washington , Louisiana , and Nebraska. These are all major wins and help move up Obama’s campaign substantially, but don’t significantly affect the overall delegate count. In Washington, Obama received 57 percent of the vote, while Hillary Clinton received 31 percent. In Nebraska, Obama received 68 percent of the vote, ... More About: Elections , Democrats , General
Mitt Romney drops out of presidential race
2008-02-08 00:43:00 Republican Mitt Romney , former Massachusetts Governor, announced today that he was ending his presidential campaign in order to unite the Republican party. ?Because I love America, in this time of war, I feel I have to stand aside for our party and our country,? he said. He fared OK on Super Tuesday, just below than ... More About: Elections , Republicans , Presidential , General
Hillary Clinton wins California Democratic primaries
2008-02-06 21:16:00 Hillary Clinton won in California her second major victory of Super Tuesday last night, winning the most votes in California. She will be receiving about half of the Democratic delegates. More About: Elections , Democrats , Hillary Clinton
John McCain wins New York and California primaries
2008-02-06 21:14:00 John McCain won the New York Republican primaries, winning all the Republican delegates from that state. He won California , but the delegates will be split up based on percentages and districts. More About: Elections , Republicans , General
Hillary Clinton wins New York Democratic primaries
More articles from this author:2008-02-06 04:03:00 Hillary Clinton has won the New York Democratic primary elections. She currently serves as senator in New York. More About: Elections , Democrats , Hillary Clinton 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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