44 - Politics and Policy in Obama's Washington - August 3, 2008

For McCain, There's Never a Down Moment

By Michael D. Shear ABOARD THE McCAIN PLANE -- As his rival headed to Hawaii...

By Post Editor | August 9, 2008; 12:01 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (41)
Categories: John McCain
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Liberals Ask Justice to Probe McCain Bundler

By Matthew Mosk MoveOn.Org and an arm of the independent political group Public Campaign Action...

By Post Editor | August 8, 2008; 3:57 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, John McCain
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McCain Takes on Pork in Iowa

A day at the Iowa state fair.

By Post Editor | August 8, 2008; 3:16 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (9)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, John McCain
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New McCain Ad Hits Obama on Celebrity, Taxes

New spot makes questionable claims on tax hikes.

By Post Editor | August 8, 2008; 12:39 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (51)
Categories: A_Blog, Ad Watch, B_Blog, Barack Obama, John McCain
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Cheney to Speak at Republican Convention

Cheney to speak at Republican Convention

By Washington Post Editors | August 8, 2008; 11:44 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (9)
Categories: John McCain
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McCain Calls for Russia to Pull Out of Georgia

McCain comments on the Russia-Georgia situation.

By Washington Post Editors | August 8, 2008; 11:11 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
Categories: John McCain
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More on Those Voting Machines in Ohio

The voting machine wars in Ohio continue.

By Washington Post Editors | August 7, 2008; 7:44 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Battlegrounds
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Democrats Release Platform

Nods to Clinton and Edwards priorities included in party document.

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 6:23 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)

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Atlantic Scores Internal Clinton Campaign Emails

Mag obtains memos on inner workings of campaign

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 6:14 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (24)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Hillary Rodham Clinton
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McCain Will Review Donations From Fla. Bundler

Campaign will seek info from all donors who gave through Harry Sargeant

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 6:09 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, John McCain
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Ads Debate Whether McCain is a Maverick

Duieling web ads take on the topic of whether McCain is a maverick.

By Washington Post Editors | August 7, 2008; 3:28 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: John McCain
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Report: Exxon Execs Gave More to Obama

Center for Responsive Politics report outlines giving ffrom oil industry.

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 3:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Barack Obama, John McCain
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Obama Weighs in on Tennessee House Race

Race an issue as white incumbent faces tough primary in majority-black district.

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 2:53 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Barack Obama
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The Clinton Question

Former president and first lady remain the biggest question marks headed into Denver.

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 12:09 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (286)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Barack Obama, Dan Balz's Take, Hillary Rodham Clinton
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McCain Takes Merger Issue Head On

Heads to Ohio town that could be hit hard by job losses from DHL-Airborne Express merger that his campaign manager helped facilitate.

By Post Editor | August 7, 2008; 11:38 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, John McCain
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Clinton, Obama Seek to Defuse Talk of Contested Floor Vote

Camps say they are "working together" to make sure Clinton backers are recognized.

By Post Editor | August 6, 2008; 10:24 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton
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MoveOn Hits McCain No-Shows

Web spot mocks presumptive GOP nominee for calling on Congress to return despite his absenteeism.

By Post Editor | August 6, 2008; 7:16 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (1013)
Categories: A_Blog, Ad Watch, B_Blog, John McCain
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McCain Visits Thundering Herd

Talks football and leadership at Marshall University

By Post Editor | August 6, 2008; 7:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, John McCain
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Bayh Does a Reluctant Veep Dance

Speculation appears to wear on Indiana senator as he campaigns with Obama.

By Post Editor | August 6, 2008; 6:55 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Barack Obama
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Interactivity and the Presidential Debates

Commission on Presidential Debates gets praise for efforts, but some say much more should be done for web users.

By Post Editor | August 6, 2008; 6:34 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: The Clickocracy
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Here We Go

Trail goes bye 2.

By Web Politics Editor | August 5, 2008; 11:55 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (26)
Categories: About The Trail
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Obama and McCain Looking Out for No. 2

Reading the tea leaves a perilous exercise.

By Post Editor | August 5, 2008; 11:46 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: A_Blog, B_Blog, Dan Balz's Take
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McCain Touts Expanded Nuclear Power

Republican takes battle over energy to Michigan plant.

By Post Editor | August 5, 2008; 10:35 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)

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Obama's Birthday Wish: Win Virginia...

On his 47th birthday, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama talks energy in Lansing, attends a Boston fundraiser and flies to Ohio, delivering birthday cake to reporters on the campaign plane.

By Washington Post Editor | August 5, 2008; 8:29 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (18)
Categories: Barack Obama
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Liberals to Obama: 'Stand Firm'

A group of high-profile liberal activists issues an open letter to Barack Obama, criticizing what they call "troubling signs that you are moving away from the core commitments shared by many who have supported your campaign" and urging him to "stand firm on the principles you have so compellingly articulated."

By Washington Post Editor | August 5, 2008; 8:19 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (14)
Categories: Barack Obama
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