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CNN Political Ticker: August 19, 2008
2008-08-20 12:20:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau CNN: Campaign stops add to VP speculation In the run-up to the vice presidential announcements, a campaign stop is less about what's said than where it is; geography and choreography are clues. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/19/ob ama.mccain.vp/index.html WSJ: McCain Takes Hands-Off Approach With Platform Jean from Ferrisburgh, Vt., wants the Republican Party to get off "the global-warming bus." Paul from Carrollton, Texas, wants it to "reject fetal stem-cell research." And Larry from Waynesboro, Pa., wants the party to promise to "deport those who are here illegally." http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121919935 070455629.html?mod=todays_us_page_one NY Times: Obama?s Ads in Key States Go on Attack Senator Barack Obama has started a sustained and hard-hitting advertising campaign against Senator John McCain in states that will ...
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CNN Political Ticker: August 15, 2008
2008-08-15 12:42:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau AP: Edwards' ally explains $14,000 payment to mistress John Edwards' political action committee paid his mistress $14,000 after she stopped working for it to obtain 100 hours of unused videotape she had shot for his unsuccessful presidential campaign, an associate told The Associated Press on Thursday.The woman, Rielle Hunter, already had been paid $100,000 for the programs. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jfOq80 s0bbfh1UP_b8x29EsWTXAwD92IHAU80 CNN: New DNC Web video tries to link McCain to Abramoff scandal The Democratic National Committee?s is taking on John McCain in a new Web video calling into question his reputation as a campaign finance reformer and a maverick who stands outside the inner circles of political dealings in the nation?s capital. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008 /08/15/new-dnc-web-video-tries-to-lin...
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CNN Political Ticker: August 13, 2008
2008-08-13 13:25:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau Washington Post: Both Parties Now Ignoring McCain The presidential campaign strategies these days are clear. For the Democrats, it's time to stop the bickering and rally round Barack Obama, who dominates the Democratic National Committee's Web site. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/cont ent/article/2008/08/12/AR2008081202883.ht ml CNN: Hagel won't endorse McCain or Obama, spokesman says Sen. Chuck Hagel, a leading Republican voice on international affairs and an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq, won't endorse either major-party presidential candidate in 2008, a spokesman said Tuesday. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/12/el ection.2008.hagel/index.html NY Times: Book on Obama Hopes to Repeat Anti-Kerry Feat In the summer of 2004 the conservative gadfly Jerome R. Corsi shot to the top of the best-seller lists as co-auth...
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CNN Political Ticker: August 12, 2008
2008-08-12 12:15:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau CNN: Russian president calls halt to Georgian war Russia's president has ordered an end to military operations against Georgia, the official Russian news agency Interfax reported Tuesday. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/1 2/georgia.russia.war/index.html CNN: Memos show Clinton camp lines of attack, disarray Sen. Hillary Clinton's one-time chief strategist wanted to attack Sen. Barack Obama for lacking "American roots" during the Democratic primary battle, according to a magazine article set to be published online Monday evening. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/11/at lantic.clinton.staff/index.html WSJ: Obama Floods Florida Airwaves In Florida's living rooms, the presidential contest so far has been a landslide -- Barack Obama, 9,785; John McCain, zero. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121850408 634131921.html LA Tim...
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CNN Political Ticker: August 11, 2008
2008-08-11 12:25:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau NY Times: For a Week, McCain Has the Trail to Himself As Senator Barack Obama headed off for a vacation in Hawaii last week, Senator John McCain was left in the continental United States with the Iowa State Fair to himself. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/us/poli tics/11mccain.html CNN: Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama get prime time spots The Democratic National Convention announced its ?headline? speakers Sunday, with Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama each getting a starring role in prime time. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008 /08/11/hillary-clinton-michelle-obama-get -prime-time-spots/ Rocky Mountain News: Unconventional Wisdom: Tom Hayden, Chicago 1968 The New Left leader from four decades ago thinks Denver should be skeptical of federal authorities' warnings about violent protest. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/...
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Paris Hilton Responds to Sen. John McCain Ad
2008-08-08 12:32:00
American socialite Paris Hilton is so enraged with Republican candidate John McCain's controversial ad, that she has released a mocking campaign ad of her own.  http://link.brightcove.com/services /link/bcpid1529569286/bctid1713834683&nbs p;And late Sunday, Paris's mother Kathy slammed McCain for the waste of money, time and attention given to the ad in a blog for Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ 2008/08/05/paris-hilton-responds-to_n_117 137.html
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CNN Political Ticker: August 8, 2008
2008-08-08 12:26:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau CNN: U.S. troops may leave by 2011, Iraqi officials say Iraq and the United States are close to reaching a deal under which U.S. combat troops would leave by December 2010 and the rest would leave by the end of 2011, two Iraqi officials said Thursday. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/08/07 /iraq.main/index.html?iref=24hours USA Today: Flip-flops more fashionable this election Models of consistency they are not. But because of who they are and the times they are running in, political analysts say, presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain are not likely to be felled by charges of flip-flopping. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/ele ction2008/2008-08-07-flip-flop_N.htm LA Times: McCain ad plays up Democrats' praise of him The montage includes Clinton, Kerry, Biden and Dean -- and sets off a flurry of retractions. h...
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GRAND OPENING of the St. Louis Mid County Obama Office!
2008-08-06 12:36:00
You've been invited to attend Mid County Office Opening .  Go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/deta il/44jcf#rsvp to RSVP. Mid County Office Opening (Missouri Office Opening) GRAND OPENING of the St. Louis Mid County Obama Office! The office will serve the areas of University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights, Olivette, St. Ann, St. John, Normandy, Wellston, Pagedale and all of the small cities. Meet elected officials and campaign staffers and find out how you can help win this election! The office is at 1159 McKnight, at the corner of Olive and McKnight. Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 5:00-7:00 PMHost: Michael SandlerContact Phone: 314-324-9862Location: Mid County Obama Office1159 N McKnight RoadSaint Louis, MO 63132

Sen. Barack Obama and Energy
2008-08-06 12:34:00
McCain has said again today that we should build *forty-five* nuclearpower plants over the next twenty years and repeated his allegation thatObama is against nuclear energy.  On MSNBC, Virginia Representative (D)Allyson Schwartz has just countered McCain's claims by laying outObama's position on this issue. First, she says that experts say it is impossible to build that manynuclear plants over that period of time. She also clarified Obama's position that nuclear energy may be anoption, providing there are appropriate safeguards for safe and securenuclear energy: public right-to-know, security of nuclear fuel andwaste, waste storage, and proliferation. Obama's stance on nuclear energy is at:http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ener gy/but it's not on the site itself. Rather it's in a PDF (the link is atthe end of the energy section of the issues statement). His four criteria are: 1. public right-to-know2. security of nuclear fuel and waste3.  waste storage4.  prolife...
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Recent Headlines
2008-08-06 12:33:00
Obama leads McCain with a 6 point lead in AP-Ipsos Poll  http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/2008 0805/APP/808051006  Six Republican Senators Skip GOP Convention http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/2008 0805/APP/808050850  Newspaper: Black Reporter Booted from McCain Rally http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/2008 0805/APP/808051132 - This should be made National News
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Sen. Barack Obama Informational Flyers
2008-08-06 12:30:00
Here is a great page at the Obama website with ALL the Obama Issue Flyers . http://my.barackobama.com/pa ge/content/resourceflyers/  Just hit a link and the flyer is right there for you to print!  These flyers are great for distribution to voters at any time (Obama events, drives, parties, in public places, etc) This is a great resource, especially given the number of voters who say they ?don?t know what Obama stands for?.
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CNN Political Ticker: August 6, 2008
2008-08-06 12:28:00
Political Hot Topics (Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Mary Grace Lucas CNN Washington Bureau CNN: Iraq's oil-fueled surplus could hit $80 billion, report says Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected four-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion, U.S. auditors reported Tuesday. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/05/ir aq.oil/index.html CNN: Paris Hilton fires back at McCain's "Celeb" ad Paris Hilton has fired back in response to presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain's "Celeb" ad comparing the 27-year-old heiress to Barack Obama. The less-than-two-minute spot was paid for by the comedy video Web site funnyordie.com. It features Hilton sprawling in a lounge chair in a swimsuit. The socialite mocks McCain's ad, saying, "I want America to know that I'm, like, totally ready to lead." http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008 /08/06/paris-hilton-fires-back-at-...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 17, 2008
2008-03-17 10:11:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country) Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington Bureau Washington Post:  White Male Vote Especially CriticalIn the fierce campaign between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, a battle dominated by questions of race and gender, white men have emerged as perhaps the single critical swing constituency.http://www.washingtonpost.co m/wp-dyn/content/article/2008 /03/16/AR200 8031602569.html Boston Globe:  Many Voting For Clinton To Boost GOPFor a party that loves to hate the Clintons, Republican voters have cast an awful lot of ballots lately for SenatorHillary Clinton: About 100,000 GOP loyalists voted for her in Ohio, 119,000 in Texas, and about 38,000 in Mississippi, exit polls show.  A sudden change of heart? Hardly.http://www.boston.com/news/nation/ articles/2008/03/17/many_voting_for_clint on_to_boost_gop/ Washington Post:  McCain Arrives in Iraq, Plans to Meet MalikiS...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 14, 2008
2008-03-14 06:46:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauCNN:  House Debates Surveillance Bill In Secret SessionThe House of Representatives met in secret session Thursday night to debate revisions to federal surveillance laws, closing off the chamber for the first time since 1983 at the request of its Republican minority.http://www.cnn.com/2008 /POLITICS /03/13/bush.fisa/index.htmlNY Times:  Architect of Florida Mail-In Vote Says Its Chances Are PoorThe chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party promoted her plan Thursday for a new, mail-in presidential primary for the state?s 4.2 million registered Democrats, but conceded that the embattled proposal had little chance of survival.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03 /14/us/politics/14delegates.htmlWSJ:  McCain Touts Earmark Opposition on HillSen. John McCain returned to Capitol Hill to cast a vote against pork-barrel spending, a centerpie...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 13, 2008
2008-03-13 08:08:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauNY Times:  Racial Issue Bubbles Up Again for DemocratsAfter the Democratic primary in South Carolina turned racially divisive in January, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama essentially declared a truce and put a stop to fighting between their camps. But this week, race has once again begun casting a pall over the battle between the two.http://www.nytimes.com/2008 /03/13/us/ politics/13dems.htmlWashington Post:  Florida's Mail-In Primary Plan Opens Rifts in Washington and TallahasseeThe Florida Democratic Party is pushing forward with a plan for recontesting its primary, largely with mail-in ballots, despite vigorous opposition from Democrats in the state's congressional delegation as well as concerns from the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.).http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-d yn/content/article/2008/03/12/AR20080312. ..
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The Clinton Campaign Strategy
2008-03-12 07:01:00
Thank you Californiahefty for the following listserv: "If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can not harm us."      & nbsp;              ---An African proverb A possible Clinton strategy just came into focus after Ferraro's comments. On the surface her comments were racist and ignorant.  Ferraro acknowledged that she was trying to drag Obama's campaign down.  What if that's just what's on the surface? What if Ferraro is trying to help the Clintons drag the entire Democratic party down?  Or seriously damage or divide the party before the November election? What if the Clinton camp thinks Hillary can't win the nomination so they want Obama to lose in November?  If you think what I'm asking is absurd, you don't know hardball Washington politics.  It also means you have not been adding all the Clinton dirty tricks together.&n...
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Did Sen. Barack Obama Win Mississippi Because of Race?
2008-03-12 06:57:00
From my trusty and informative listserv: The MSM keeps pointing out that the Democratic party in MS divided along racial lines when voting yesterday.  Obama was already expected to win the state because of the state's racial make-up.  However, there are a few key points that need to be brought up:   1)  It has been reported that black voters makes up 50% of the democratic voting block in MS. 2)  Obama won 61% of the vote   Had Obama only won the state 50-55%, it would be fair to say that Obama won the state because of the demographics, but Obama won the state by more than 60%.  This speaks to the message of Hope and Change that Obama is spreading across the country.  People of all races and ethnicities are voting for Barack Obama because of what he stands for and what he will enable us to do for our country. 
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 12, 2008
2008-03-12 06:53:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauWashington Post:  Obama Is Victorious in MississippiSen. Barack Obama won the Mississippi Democratic presidential primary decisively last night, adding to his overall lead in delegates as he and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton plunged into a six-week battle ahead of a showdown in Pennsylvania.http://www.washingtonpost.co m/wp-dyn/content/article/2008 /03/11/AR200 8031102259.htmlWashington Post:  McCain's Role in Plane Pact Spotlights Ties to LobbyistsA $35 billion contract has been awarded to Europe's Airbus consortium to build the latest generation of tanker planes. The decision has sparked anger from Boeing's congressional supporters and critics of outsourcing. It has also focused attention on McCain's reliance on lobbyists in his campaign for president because his finance chairman and several other top advisers lobbied for Airbus la...
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KCforObama.com Fundraising Goal Almost Reached!
2008-03-11 06:50:00
Just about 1/2 way to our goal of raising $500.  Now is your chance to help!As Americans, we dream of a President who is honest, personable, intelligent, and wise. We want a leader with courage and integrity who has known the struggles of an everyday American. A lot of people have stopped believing that may even be possible. I haven't stopped believing. I support Barack Obama because he is that leader. Join me in supporting Barack by making a donation to my personal fundraising page: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/v iew/main/KCforObama This campaign for the presidency is unparalleled in history. Our need for an honest, fresh-thinking leader could not be more urgent. Americans are hungry for change and Barack Obama will bring that change when he is elected. Please take a minute to check out my page and make a donation of any size: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/v iew/main/KCforObama Thanks.
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Legislative Records: Sen. Barack Obama vs. Sen. Hillary Clinton
2008-03-11 06:37:00
This was found in a recent listserv posting regarding Sen. Barack Obama 's legislative record vs. Sen. Hillary Clinton :Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term (6yrs.), and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law, (20) twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years. These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress (www.thomas.loc.gov) but to save you trouble, I'll post them here for you. 1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site. 2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month. 3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. 4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall. 5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson. 6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea. 7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hami...

CNN Political Ticker AM: March 11, 2008
2008-03-11 06:33:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauClarion Ledger:  Clinton Or Obama? Mississippi's TimeA close race between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama will draw more voters to the polls today in Mississippi than the last presidential primary, Mississippi state officials predict.http://www.clarionledger.com/apps /pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2008 0311/NEWS04/80 3110357Washington Post:  Ticket-Sharing Talk Dominates Day's Campaign ActivitySens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama hardly sounded like potential running mates Monday, with Obama accusing his rival of "gamesmanship" and the campaigns sparring over who is more qualified to be commander in chief.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy n/content/article/2008/03/10/AR2008031003 022.htmlAP:  McCain Plans Trio Of Tours For Voters To Re-Examine HimSen. John McCain is finding out what th...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 10, 2008
2008-03-10 06:47:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauWSJ:  Obama Favored Over Clinton in MississippiSen. Barack Obama is favored to win tomorrow's Mississippi primary, where more than one third of the state's electorate is African-American. The primary is also open to Republicans and independents, who have favored Sen. Obama but who polls show may favor Sen. Clinton in the state.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120 510570508923093.htmlUSA Today:  Mississippi Relishes Chance To Play Part In NominationMississippi gets a rare turn in the presidential campaign spotlight Tuesday, with a primary that ? for Democrats anyway ? has a national impact seldom seen in the Magnolia State.http://www.usatoday.com/news/politi cs/election2008 /2008-03-09-mississippi_N. htmNY Sun:  Lawsuit Eyed by Sharpton Over FloridaLaying the groundwork for a court battle that could divide the Democratic Party, the...
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Fast Facts Regarding Pennsylvania Democratic Primary
2008-03-07 07:42:00
Use these statistics and rankings to customize info about Obama's plans and positions of importance for these states.  Info is from NPR's Primary Map supplemental info.  See the link for details on sources used to rank state info.  See the section after the statistics for Party registration details and deadlines.   http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/stat e.php?state=PA&page=&sort=relevan ce2   Pennsylvania Statistical Rankings   Senior Population - Ranked #3 in states with 15.1% of the population   83.8% of the population is White 10.4% of the population is Black 3.8 % of the population is Hispanic   Ranked #10 in states for per-student education expenditure spending $9,731 per student   Ranked #3 in states with highest carbon dioxide emissions per capita 22.2 tons per person   Sixth largest state in population with 12,440,621 people   Tenth highest gas prices of $3.063   19% of their schools are not achieving No ...
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Email List of Pennsylvania Media Contacts
2008-03-07 07:38:00
Email addresses for Pennsylvania media outlets (print only):info@pghcitypaper.comgcurry@montgom erynews.comcenews@penn.compnstaff@pn.micr oserve.comjaheilig@aol.comeditor@swarthmo rean.comsentinel@acsworld.netmontcotime@. comnews@readingeagle.comnewsroom@poconore cord.commklein@phillynews.comstaff@philly news.comrepublic@pottsville.infi.netnews@ gburgtimes.comaltmirror@aol.comdnews.pdn@ phillynews.comletters@postgazette.comnews @eveningtimes.comwritestar@aol.cominfo@th ederrick.comrliberman@brandywine.netspiri t@penn.combspice@post-gazette.comjfetter@ prolog.netksmith@calkinsnewspapers.combre nnan@newsgleaner.comeditor@dailyitem.coms usqtran@epix.netnieditor@ptd.netdgoldsmit h@phillynews.comdmichelmore@post-gazette. comeagle@isrv.comvlinn@post-gazette.comam ullig@tribweb.commnewman@post-gazette.com sachetti@enterpe.comwebplus@ghplus.infi.n etsonews@tribweb.com75530,131@cis.comdbea r@post-gazette.comjseverson@phillynews.co mmflannery@phillynews.comnewsroom@i21.com nieditor@prolog.netsentinel@epix.nettony. ...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 7, 2008
2008-03-07 07:33:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauNY Times:  More Money Is Pouring In for Clinton and ObamaThe Democratic candidates for president continued to post formidable fund-raising numbers, with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton using her victories in Tuesday?s primaries to raise $4 million through noon on Thursday.  Her campaign reported the haul as the Obama campaign said it had raised $55 million in February, confirming earlier reports of its record-breaking month raising money.http://www.nytimes.com/2008 /03/07/u s/politics/07campaign.htmlAP:  Paul Hints at Quitting Republican RaceGOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is hinting to supporters that he is ending his long-shot campaign for thepresidency.http://www.nytimes.com/apon line/us/AP-Paul.htmlWashington Post:  Michigan and Florida Have Democrats in a StateAs Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama competed ...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 6, 2008
2008-03-06 07:35:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauWashington Post:  Both Obama And Clinton Hold Edge Over McCainSen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) kicks off his general-election campaign trailing both potential Democratic nominees inhypothetical matchups, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn /content/article/2008 /03/05/AR20080305026 46.htmlWSJ:  Bush's Embrace Poses Dilemma as Help Poses Both Boon and Bane to CampaignPresident Bush embraced one-time rival Sen. John McCain yesterday with a White House lunch and Rose Garden endorsement, Mr. McCain now must weigh both the benefits and risks of his support.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1 20472843939713695.htmlUSA Today:  It's Now A Marathon, With Pa. The Big PrizePennsylvania is the new New Hampshire.  Forget the frenzied cross-country campaign blitzes before Super Tuesday, or even th...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: March 4, 2008
2008-03-04 07:44:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauWashington Post:  Obama, Clinton In Key Face-OffSen. Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed to press on in her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after criticalprimary tests in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday, even as advisers to Sen. Barack Obama said the latest round of voting would do little to improve her standing in a race in which she has been dealt setback after setback.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/story/2008 /03/03/ST2008030303 404.htmlColumbus Dispatch:  Polls Crowded On Eve Of PrimaryPeople snaked through long lines in election offices across the state yesterday to vote early, with many trying to get their ballots in before the heavy rain and ice predicted for Ohio's presidential primary.http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/l ive/content/local_news/stories/2008/03/03 /election_rush.html?adsec=politics&si d=101Washin...
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CNN Political Ticker AM: February 26, 2008
2008-02-26 07:57:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauNY Times:  Obama?s Support Grows Broader, New Poll FindsIn the past two months, Senator Barack Obama has built a commanding coalition among Democratic voters, with especially strong support among men, and is now viewed by most Democrats as the candidate best able to beat Senator John McCain in the general election, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.http://www.nytimes.com/2008 /02/26/us /politics/26poll.htmlNY Times:  McCain Says Prospects May Hinge on IraqSenator John McCain said Monday that he needed to convince the American people that the troop escalation in Iraq was working and that American casualties there would continue to decline. If he did not, he said, ?I lose? the election.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/2 6/us/politics/26campaign.htmlWashington Times:  Military Fears 'Unknown Quantity'Members of Was...
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Endorsement: Teamsters to Endorse Sen. Barack Obama
2008-02-20 14:32:00
Two Democratic sources tell CNN's Candy Crowley the International Brotherhood of Teamsters will endorse Barack Obama . The Obama campaign also announced that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers had decided to back the Illinois senator's White House bid.
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CNN Political Ticker AM: February 20, 2008
2008-02-20 07:45:00
Political Hot Topics(Today's top political stories from news organizations across the country)Compiled by Jonathan HelmanCNN Washington BureauWashington Post:  Obama Wins Hawaii, Wis. Decisively; McCain Tops HuckabeeSen. Barack Obama (Ill.) swept to victories in Wisconsin and Hawaii yesterday, bringing to 10 the number of consecutive contests he has won over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and raising the stakes for crucial votes in Ohio and Texas next month.  On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) easily beat former governor Mike Huckabee (Ark.) in Wisconsin and the Washington State caucuses, two wins that further cement his status as the race's front-runner.http://blog.washingtonpost.c om/livecoverage/?hpid=topnewsDallas Morning News:  McCain Says Texas Campaign More About Unifying The GOPJohn McCain said Tuesday that his fight to win the Texas primary was more about unifying the GOP than a straightcontest against Mike Huckabee.http://www.dallasnews.com/share. ..
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