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McCain Reaches Across the Aisle in Virtual Town Hall
By Michael D. Shear Sen. John McCain held a novel, virtual town hall meeting Saturday...
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| June 14, 2008; 5:32 PM ET |
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McCain Says No to Returning Funds Raised by Controversial Oilman
Updated 4:09 p.m. By Juliet Eilperin Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) will not return the $300,000...
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| June 14, 2008; 2:39 PM ET |
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Obama Highlights Rising Energy Costs
Updated 2:00 p.m. By Glenn Kessler WAYNE, Penn. -- Sen. Barack Obama today highlighted the...
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| June 14, 2008; 12:51 PM ET |
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McCain Cancels Fundraiser with Oilman Who Joked About Rape
By Juliet Eilperin Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Friday suddenly cancelled an upcoming fundraiser at...
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| June 13, 2008; 10:43 PM ET |
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On Tim Russert
Dan Balz recalls the man he first met a quarter century ago.
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| June 13, 2008; 6:45 PM ET |
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Reactions to Russert's Passing
Barack Obama and John McCain saddened by death of NBC's Tim Russert. --Glenn Kessler
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| June 13, 2008; 4:25 PM ET |
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McCain to Woo Clinton Supporters on Saturday Conference Call
Presumptive GOP nominee plans a personal outreach effort to former Hillary Clinton volunteers and backers. --Juliet Eilperin
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| June 13, 2008; 3:03 PM ET |
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No Agreement on Obama-McCain Town Halls
By Juliet Eilperin PEMBERTON, N.J. -- Sens. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) failed...
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| June 13, 2008; 2:41 PM ET |
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McCain Applauded for Opposition to Court Decision on Guantanamo Bay
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was applauded today in New Jersey when he decried Thursday's Supreme Court ruling granting foreign terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts. --Juliet Eilperin
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| June 13, 2008; 12:16 PM ET |
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Powell Does Not Rule out Supporting Obama
Former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell suggested yesterday he may vote for presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama. --Glenn Kessler
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| June 13, 2008; 12:10 PM ET |
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Obama Defines Social Security 'Doughnut' Plan
Sen. Barack Obama today plans to discuss his plan for a Social Security tax hike on people making more than $250,000 a year. --Glenn Kessler
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| June 13, 2008; 11:14 AM ET |
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Ron Paul Ends His Campaign - for Real This Time
Ron Paul is officially ending his campaign for the presidency today. --Michael D. Shear
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| June 12, 2008; 6:02 PM ET |
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From Testing to Merit Pay, McCain Advisers Lays Out His Education Thinking
By Maria Glod Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hasn't said much about how to fix America's...
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| June 12, 2008; 5:06 PM ET |
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Citing His Age, Italian Prime Minister Backs McCain
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi endorsed John McCain because, he said, McCain made him feel young. --Dan Eggen
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| June 12, 2008; 4:19 PM ET |
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Obama, McCain Respond to Guantanamo Bay Ruling
The presidential candidates react to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to grant terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay access to the federal courts. --Michael D. Shear
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| June 12, 2008; 3:54 PM ET |
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Obama Shakes Up the DNC
Under the leadership of a former Barack Obama aide, a number of Democratic National Committee staffers will be relocated to Chicago. --Jonathan Weisman
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| June 12, 2008; 3:17 PM ET |
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Obama Launches Anti-Smear Site
Barack Obama's campaign has launched a Website to knock down false rumors about the candidate and his wife. --Shailagh Murray
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| June 12, 2008; 2:25 PM ET |
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Huckaboom Hits TV
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has signed a one-year deal as a political commentator for Fox News. --Howard Kurtz
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| June 12, 2008; 1:11 PM ET |
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Penn Speaks Out on Clinton Run
By Anne E. Kornblut Let the finger-pointing continue! The latest to weigh in (again) is...
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| June 12, 2008; 1:00 PM ET |
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McCain's Tax Plan Aids Wealthy, Says Group
A detailed analysis of the candidates' tax plans confirms one of Barack Obama's top arguments against John McCain: the Arizona senator's proposals would offer substantial benefits to wealthy Americans. --Perry Bacon Jr.
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| June 12, 2008; 11:10 AM ET |
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Next on the GOP List: Eric Holder
Conservatives take their fight against Barack Obama to former deputy attorney general Eric Holder. --Jonathan Weisman
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| June 12, 2008; 11:02 AM ET |
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The Lady Vanishes
Hillary Rodham Clinton drops out of sight as she takes some time to relax post-campaign. --Anne E. Kornblut
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| June 11, 2008; 10:34 PM ET |
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Corzine Predicts Double-Digit New Jersey Win
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, who backed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, praises Barack Obama and predicts the Democrat will easily win in New Jersey. --Keith Richburg
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| June 11, 2008; 3:59 PM ET |
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Big Name, Small Buy for MoveOn's Latest Anti-McCain Ad
MoveOn releases a new ad tying John McCain to George Bush. --Ed O'Keefe
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| June 11, 2008; 3:11 PM ET |
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Johnson Steps Down from Obama VP Search
James A. Johnson has given up his role as the head of Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, Obama himself announced today. --Shailagh Murray
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| June 11, 2008; 2:48 PM ET |
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McCain Steps Up Call for Town Hall Meetings
Sen. John McCain is stepping up his call for Sen. Barack Obama to join him for a series of town hall meetings. The first date proposed by McCain is Thursday, but it's unlikely Obama will attend that event.
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| June 11, 2008; 2:28 PM ET |
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McCain Brings Back the 'Bitter' Controversy in Pa.
John McCain brought up Barack Obama famous description of small town voters at a Pa. Town hall. --Michael D. Shear
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| June 11, 2008; 2:10 PM ET |
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Lieberman Points to McCain's Son in Defending His Dad
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) broke a McCain campaign taboo this afternoon -- he invoked the service of McCain's son in Iraq. --Jonathan Weisman
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| June 11, 2008; 1:44 PM ET |
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McCain Recommends Mentors as Gang Violence Fix
The Republican presidential nominee did not talk the way many Republican candidates do about the need for a crackdown on gangs, or tougher prison sentences or a need to enforce gun laws. --Michael D. Shear
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| June 11, 2008; 1:35 PM ET |
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Obama Returns to a More Traditional Mode of Campaigning
Obama has returned to a more traditional campaigning style as he drills down on policy issues. --Perry Bacon Jr.
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| June 11, 2008; 1:23 PM ET |
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Obama Defense of Johnson Raises Questions
The most important decision Barack Obama will make between now and the November election is the selection of a vice presidential running mate. That makes all the more remarkable his effort Tuesday to suggest that the people he has put in charge of helping make the decision are somehow not really part of his campaign. --Dan Balz
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| June 11, 2008; 12:17 PM ET |
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Timing of Iraq Troop Withdrawal 'Not Too Important,' Says McCain
Sen. John McCain said this morning on the "Today Show" that when U.S. forces come home from Iraq is "not too important," so long as they are no longer in harms way there. --Jonathan Weisman
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| June 11, 2008; 12:01 PM ET |
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McCain Targets Fla. Cubans with New Radio Spot
John McCain is once again reaching out to Hispanic voters on the radio, this time targeting Cuban-Americans in South Florida. --Ed O'Keefe
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| June 10, 2008; 7:55 PM ET |
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Online, Obama Outpaces McCain by Miles
By Jose Antonio Vargas Less than five months before The Big Day -- Nov. 4,...
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| June 10, 2008; 6:47 PM ET |
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The '08 Veep Tour Begins
A wide list of names was discussed in the Senate today by allies of Obama and his VP vetters. --Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane
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| June 10, 2008; 6:00 PM ET |
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Democrats Join to Tout Obama, Bash McCain
By Ben Pershing With a long and divisive primary fight finally behind them, the bulk...
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| June 10, 2008; 5:13 PM ET |
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Whither Bill Clinton?
Bill Clinton returns to his own life now that his wife's campaign for the presidency has come to an end. --Anne E. Kornblut
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| June 10, 2008; 5:09 PM ET |
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Strickland Takes Himself Out of the Vice Presidential Running
If drafted I will not run, nominated I will not accept and if elected I will not serve," Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said. --Jonathan Weisman
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| June 10, 2008; 4:43 PM ET |
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Obama Campaign Plans Fundraisers in China
The events are scheduled to raise money from American citizens in Shanghai and Bejing. --Matthew Mosk
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| June 10, 2008; 3:14 PM ET |
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Obama Distances Himself from VP Vetters
"These aren't folks who are working for me," Democratic presidential hopeful says. --Perry Bacon Jr.
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| June 10, 2008; 12:33 PM ET |
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Obama VP Vetter Had Kind Words for Dodd
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) waves before the opening of the 47th Annual Mexico -...
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| June 10, 2008; 11:04 AM ET |
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Obama's Missouri Hospital Visit
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) talks to Shelby Davis, 17, from Mineral Point,...
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| June 10, 2008; 10:46 AM ET |
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McCain Greeted by Antiwar Protesters at DC Speech
An anti-war protestor interrupts the speech by Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) June...
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| June 10, 2008; 10:42 AM ET |
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Change vs. Experience All Over Again
By Perry Bacon and Jennifer Agiesta RALEIGH, N.C. -- Welcome to change vs. experience, Round...
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| June 9, 2008; 6:03 PM ET |
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Obama Adviser Faces Scrutiny Over Mortgage Deals
By Shailagh Murray Here's the trouble with running a squeaky clean campaign: there's very little...
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| June 9, 2008; 5:52 PM ET |
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As Prices Soar, McCain Returns to Gas Tax Holiday Proposal
By Michael D. Shear RICHMOND -- On the day that Sen. Barack Obama launched a...
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| June 9, 2008; 3:45 PM ET |
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McCain Opens His Fundraisers to the Press
John McCain will open his fundraisers to the press pool. --Michael D. Shear
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| June 9, 2008; 3:08 PM ET |
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Obama Launches National Tour
Sen. Barack Obama touted his proposals to improve the economy and blasted his rival's ideas in a speech touting his core message for November. --Perry Bacon Jr.
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| June 9, 2008; 2:19 PM ET |
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Obama Praises Clinton as Party Rallies Around Him
Two days after Hillary Clinton conceded, the reunification of the Democratic Party continued as Barack Obama was joined by prominent Clinton supporters in an economic speech here. --Perry Bacon Jr.
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| June 9, 2008; 1:31 PM ET |
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Laura Bush Praises Clinton, Defends Michelle Obama
Traveling in Slovenia, Laura Bush praised Hillary Clinton for her "grit and strength" and also came to the defense of Michelle Obama. --Dan Eggen
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| June 9, 2008; 1:11 PM ET |
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The Content of Their Characters
GOP presidential candidate John McCain, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. By Dan Balz Barack Obama...
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| June 9, 2008; 11:27 AM ET |
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The Democratic Race in Eight Minutes
The Democratic Primary Race in Eight Minutes
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| June 8, 2008; 9:35 PM ET |
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