 Obama gets warm reception in Berlin
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, shakes hands with supporters after speaking at the Victory Column in Berlin.
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“I'd love to give a speech in Germany ... a political speech or a speech that maybe the German people would be interested in, but I'd much prefer to do it as president of the United States rather than as a candidate...for the office of presidency,” McCain told reporters in Ohio.
McCain takes swipe at Obama for Berlin speech
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 10:43 a.m. July 24 (REUTERS)
Republican John McCain said Thursday he would like to give a speech in Germany as U.S. president not as a White House candidate, taking a swipe at rival Barack Obama while the Democrat gave a major address in Berlin.
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PHOENIX, 9:29 a.m. July 24 (REUTERS)Two-thirds of U.S. Hispanics back Obama , study says: Two-thirds of U.S. Hispanic voters support Democrat Barack Obama for president over Republican John McCain and the partisan gap among the United States' fastest growing voter bloc is broader than at any point this decade, a study found. WASHINGTON, 10:13 a.m. July 24 (AP)
McCain to meet with Dalai Lama: Republican presidential candidate John McCain is scheduled to meet with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, on Friday in Colorado.
July 23 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Voters see problem in budget deficit, and doubt state leaders can resolve it: A growing number of California voters believe the chronic state budget deficit is a serious problem and lack faith in the ability of the state's political leadership to do anything about it, according to a new Field Poll.
MINNEAPOLIS, 3:24 a.m. July 24 (AP)
Police see communication key to convention peace: Borrowing from a European model, Minneapolis and St. Paul police hope to quell any disruptions at this summer's Republican National Convention by exchanging cell phone numbers and offering other olive branches to demonstrators.
SDEROT, Israel, 8:13 p.m. July 23 (AP)Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security: From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed “an unshakable commitment to the security” of Israel, whether the threat comes from terrorists, Iran or elsewhere. WASHINGTON, 7:34 p.m. July 23 (AP)
Obama to run ads during Olympics: Barack Obama is going for the gold. The Democratic presidential contender has decided to buy $5 million in national advertising on NBC during the broadcast of the Olympic games, an NBC spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday. The ads will appear on network and cable channels. LOS ANGELES, 4:49 p.m. July 23 (AP)
McCain returns to California for twin fundraisers: California is playing its usual role in presidential politics – campaign ATM. John McCain will be back in the state Monday for fundraisers in Bakersfield and San Francisco. 3:34 p.m. July 23 (AP)
Poll: While on trip, Obama leads slightly: BETHLEHEM, Pa., 2:48 p.m. July 23 (AP)
McCain denies misstating the timing of Iraq surge: Republican John McCain pushed back on Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007. WASHINGTON, 2:22 p.m. July 23 (AP)
Obama, McCain and their uneven gifts of gab: If the presidential election were decided by speeches alone, it would be over already. Barack Obama soars, John McCain struggles. Obama beams, McCain grins at the wrong time. AMMAN, Jordan, 10:21 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Analysis: Foreign tour is media bonanza for Obama: Jordan, Israel and Germany aren't normally known as swing states in a White House campaign. But Barack Obama's off to a fast start in his attempt to change that with an election-season tour designed to show him as a potential commander in chief, equally comfortable sitting down – presidential style – with kings and other foreign leaders. WASHINGTON, 12:15 p.m. July 22 (AP)
McCain adviser paid by controversial businessman: Sen. John McCain's campaign on Tuesday distanced its foreign policy adviser from a longtime Republican fundraiser who paid the adviser $130,000 when he was a lobbyist. ROCHESTER, N.H., 1:16 p.m. July 22 (AP)
McCain may be zeroing in on a running mate: Yet another town-hall meeting isn't doing the trick. Neither is dropping in on a former Republican president. So just what can John McCain do to draw attention away from his showy Democratic rival? ST. PAUL, Minn., 3:09 p.m. July 22 (AP)
Ron Paul's political event moves to larger venue: Supporters of maverick Rep. Ron Paul who are organizing a rally as an alternative to the Republican National Convention are moving their crosstown event to a larger venue. WASHINGTON, 12:38 p.m. July 22 (AP)
Gold miner's son seeks energy refuge in solar: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has found a refuge in the nation's preoccupation with record energy prices.
AMMAN, Jordan, 8:39 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Obama: Iraq now needs a political solution: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Tuesday that security in Iraq has improved and that the United States urgently needs to turn its attention to Afghanistan.
NEWARK, N.J., 7:45 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Lautenberg drops Boss tix request for fundraiser: Sen. Frank Lautenberg's re-election campaign has dropped its request to get the operator of Giants Stadium to provide it with Bruce Springsteen tickets for a fundraiser event this weekend.
ST. PAUL, Minn., 4:20 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Republicans start arena conversion for convention: Construction crews began removing row after row of Xcel Energy Center seats. Forklift drivers slid load after load of electrical equipment off semi trucks. And the arena's manager handed over a ceremonial key to the building.
BERLIN, 3:13 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Obamamania in full flight ahead of tour of Europe: Europe is about to give Barack Obama one of the grandest of stages for statesmanship. In this city where John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton all made famous speeches, Obama will find himself stepping into perhaps another iconic moment Thursday as his superstar charisma meets German adoration live in shadows of the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.
TRENTON, N.J., 1:07 a.m. July 22 (AP)
Attempt to recall New Jersey governor falling flat: A bid to recall New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine appears to be sputtering toward an unsuccessful finish.
WASHINGTON, 7:56 p.m. July 21 (AP)Obama spends less in June, saves resources: Barack Obama's army of small-dollar donors gave his presidential campaign its biggest boost in June, contributing more than $30 million in individual sums of $200 or less. JERUSALEM, 2:08 p.m. July 21 (AP)
Israelis, Palestinians skeptical about Obama: When Barack Obama comes to Israel this week, he's going to find plenty of skeptics wondering whether such a foreign policy neophyte has what it takes to finally nail down a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
BAGHDAD, 1:13 p.m. July 21 (AP)
Obama in Iraq: Withdrawal support but no timetable: Face to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support Monday for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces out of the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables or endorsement of Obama's pledge to withdraw American troops within 16 months if he wins the presidency.
WASHINGTON, 1:10 p.m. July 21 (AP)
White House irked by Iraq support for Obama plan: The White House expressed unhappiness Monday about Iraqi leaders' public backing for Barack Obama's troop withdrawal timetable. And it said that Baghdad may be trying to use the U.S. presidential election as leverage in talks about the future of American's military presence and obligations in the war.
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine, 1:29 p.m. July 21 (AP)McCain vies for spotlight as rival tours war zone: Republican John McCain worked on Monday to wrestle the spotlight from rival Barack Obama's tour of Iraq by insisting he was right and the Democrat was wrong about the war and releasing a new critical ad blaming higher gas prices on his opponent. WASHINGTON, 11:24 a.m. July 21 (AP)
Rice told embassies to limit aid for Obama, McCain: On the eve of Democrat Barack Obama's overseas tour, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told employees at U.S. embassies to provide only minimal help to visiting presidential candidates. WASHINGTON, 2:37 p.m. July 21 (AP)
New York Times defends not running McCain op-ed: The New York Times defended its decision not to publish an op-ed article as submitted by Republican John McCain about the Iraq war on grounds it customarily reviews such pieces with the author.
July 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hunter raises most funds in race, records show:Congressional hopeful Duncan D. Hunter continues to pull in far more money than anyone else who sought his father's 52nd District seat.
NEW YORK, 10:48 a.m. July 20 (AP)Unlike McCain, many seniors depend on the Web: If Sen. John McCain is really serious about becoming a Web-savvy citizen, perhaps Kathryn Robinson can help. WASHINGTON, 11:38 a.m. July 20 (AP)
Rice: Obama's success is great gain for blacks: Condoleezza Rice says it's a remarkable accomplishment that a black politician is on track for his party's presidential nomination. KABUL, Afghanistan, 12:02 p.m. July 20 (AP)
Obama: Step up effort against Taliban, al-Qaeda: Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Sunday the United States, NATO and Afghanistan must do more to combat the Taliban and al-Qaeda, and he urged stronger steps to prod Pakistan into eliminating cross-border terrorist training camps. WASHINGTON, 12:23 p.m. July 20 (AP)
Obama spends less in June, saves resources: Barack Obama cut back on his spending in June after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, building up his cash on hand as Republican rival John McCain outspent him with a heavy dose of television advertising. NEW YORK, 12:42 p.m. July 20 (AP)
Giuliani takes McCain out to the ballgame: With Democrat Barack Obama on the other side of the planet, Republican presidential candidate John McCain stayed closer to home Sunday, visiting Yankee Stadium with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
WASHINGTON, 7:44 a.m. July 20 (AP)
Gore: Clinton campaign changed perception of women: Al Gore said Sunday that Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign for the White House helped change society's perception of women.
CHICAGO, 5:48 a.m. July 20 (AP)Obama to speak at Berlin's Victory Column: Barack Obama's office said Sunday he will give a speech on the U.S. partnership with Germany and trans-Atlantic relations in front of the gold-topped Victory Column, or Siegessaeule, in the heart of downtown Berlin.
WASHINGTON, July 19
McCain finds himself behind the times on the Internet: John McCain is coming in for a lot of ridicule this week in the blogs. The good news for him is that he doesn't know how to find any blogs so he won't be reading the criticism.
WASHINGTON, 7:38 a.m. July 18 (AP)
Poll: McCain backers' excitement lags Obama voters: John McCain is facing an excitement deficit. While overall interest in the presidential campaign has swelled since last fall, backers of Barack Obama are more fired up and express more loyalty to their candidate than McCain's do, a poll by The Associated Press and Yahoo News showed Friday.
SAN DIEGO, 8:12 p.m. July 18 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Ethics Commission to send financial-disclosure letters: San Diego's Ethics Commission will be sending out letters notifying some city elected officials, department managers and former candidates that they may have to amend their financial disclosure filings.
WASHINGTON, 3:07 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Pelosi calls Bush 'a total failure': President Bush has been a “total failure” in everything from the economy to the war to energy policy, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.
SAN DIEGO, 4:55 p.m. July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)Democrat Lumpkin outpaced by Hunter in fundraising: Mike Lumpkin, the 52nd Congressional District Democratic nominee, has raised more campaign contributions than all but one other candidate in the heavily Republican district he's trying to represent. NEW YORK, 11:43 a.m. July 17 (AP)
Clinton says he's ready to campaign for Obama: Former President Clinton said Thursday he is eager to campaign for Barack Obama whenever the Democrat needs him, but has not given any thought to whether he wants to speak at the party convention in Denver. WASHINGTON, 11:14 a.m. July 17 (AP)
Obama calls criticism of wife 'infuriating': What gets under Barack Obama's skin? Criticism of his wife, Michelle Obama. In an interview with Glamour magazine, Obama said attacks on his wife are “infuriating.” The likely Democratic presidential nominee blamed the conservative press for going after his wife as if she were the candidate. CINCINNATI, 11:25 a.m. July 17 (AP)
New York governor, NAACP condemn magazine cover: New York Gov. David Paterson and the NAACP on Thursday condemned the New Yorker magazine's satirical cover depicting Democrat Barack Obama and his wife as flag-burning radicals. KANSAS CITY, Mo., 12:21 p.m. July 17 (AP)
McCain gets Social Security but criticizes system: Although Republican presidential candidate John McCain has called Social Security “a disgrace,” he still cashes his own retirement check every month. AUSTIN, Texas, 2:19 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Texas Democrats look to Obama to help them rebound: Democrats are climbing out of the political graveyard in Texas where George W. Bush buried them. But winning local and legislative races is a far cry from delivering the state for their presidential nominee. WASHINGTON, 3:00 p.m. July 17 (AP)
Obama's cache of cash: Though he's raking in the cash so far, Barack Obama's decision to forgo public funds for the fall campaign means he must keep up his torrid pace – a tall order that will tax his time, test his Internet support and require the help of Democratic donors who once wished for his defeat.
July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Pivotal Latino vote is courted: Latino political leaders are confident that after years of unrealized potential in presidential elections, Latino voters are poised to be a decisive force in 2008.
WASHINGTON, 2:04 p.m. July 17 (AP)Obama's trip: 1st high-profile step on world stage: Sen. Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe marks his first high-profile step onto the international stage, a campaign-season audition of sorts for a presidential hopeful pledging a new era in diplomacy and an end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq. WASHINGTON, 7:55 a.m. July 17 (AP)
Gore sets energy goal for next president to heed: Just as John F. Kennedy set his sights on the moon, Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within 10 years, an audacious goal he hopes the next president will embrace. SIOUX CENTER, Iowa, 4:27 a.m. July 17 (AP)
McCain hasn't ignited the passions of evangelicals: Stirring her morning coffee, lifelong Republican Grace Droog voiced her doubts – and those of many evangelical voters – about what she isn't hearing from John McCain in this year's presidential election. July 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Obama widens California lead to 24 points ahead of McCain: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has expanded his lead over Republican John McCain in California to nearly 25 percentage points, a new Field Poll shows.
WASHINGTON, 2:47 p.m. July 16 (AP)
As economy dominates, Obama, McCain seek answers: The economy is deteriorating so quickly and dramatically that it threatens to overtake many proposals the presidential candidates have been offering for months.
RALEIGH, N.C., 3:06 p.m. July 16 (AP)Obama predicts black voter increase, Southern wins: If Barack Obama's historic campaign to become the first black president boosts black turnout as drastically as he predicts, he could crack decades of Republican dominance across the South.
WASHINGTON, 2:49 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Bush, Congress get record lows in AP-Ipsos poll: A soured public has given President Bush and Congress record low approval ratings in the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll, underscoring the toll taken by fretful economic woes and long-lasting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON, 2:51 p.m. July 16 (AP)Medicare sweeteners turn into good politics: There was a little something for everyone – patients, pharmacists, even providers of wheelchairs and oxygen machines – in Congress' legislation to overturn a Medicare cut for doctors. And with those sweeteners, the ranks of Republicans willing to break with the president began to grow. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., 11:54 a.m. July 16 (AP)
Obama warns against 'fighting the last war': Democrat Barack Obama warned Wednesday about the danger of “fighting the last war” as he pledged to focus on emerging nuclear, biological and cyber threats if elected president. CINCINNATI, 12:49 p.m. July 16 (AP)
McCain at NAACP pledges more education options: John McCain told the NAACP and some skeptical black voters Wednesday that he will expand education opportunities, partly through vouchers for low-income children to attend private school. CHICAGO, 1:07 p.m. July 16 (AP)
Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team: Hillary Rodham Clinton's former campaign manager, now on Barack Obama's team, says she could easily work for her old boss again if Clinton were on the Democratic ticket. WASHINGTON, 7:47 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Poll finds racial divisions on Obama's candidacy: Barack Obama's status as the first black presidential candidate of a major political party has not influenced the perception of race relations in this country, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll. WASHINGTON, 6:34 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Congress votes to override veto on Medicare bill: Congress on Tuesday rejected President Bush's veto of legislation protecting doctors from a 10.6 percent cut in their reimbursement rates when treating Medicare patients. CHICAGO, 6:32 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Obama says New Yorker insulted Muslim Americans: Democrat Barack Obama said Tuesday that the New Yorker magazine's satirical cover depicting him and his wife as flag-burning, fist-bumping radicals doesn't bother him but that it was an insult to Muslim Americans. WASHINGTON, 5:26 p.m. July 15 (AP)
House Democrats launch first TV ad of fall race: House Democrats launched the first television commercial by either party Tuesday in the 2008 battle for control of Congress, criticizing a Republican challenger in Pennsylvania as a friend and supporter of an unpopular President Bush. WASHINGTON, 3:48 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Kucinich wins hearings but not on impeaching Bush: Rep. Dennis Kucinich's single impeachment article will get a committee hearing but not on removing President Bush from office. WASHINGTON, 3:43 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Democrats to insist on housing grants: House Democrats, moving to accomplish a top priority in exchange for quick approval of the Bush administration's urgent rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, intend to tie it to $3.9 billion in grants for neighborhoods hit hardest by foreclosures.
July 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Courting the Latino vote: Sen. Barack Obama promised yesterday that he would make overhauling immigration policy a top priority of his first year in office if he is elected president as he chided Republican John McCain for backing away from his own comprehensive immigration bill.
WASHINGTON, 1:47 p.m. July 15 (AP)Obama, McCain clash on what to do about Iraq war: The two major presidential rivals sharpened their long-standing dispute over the Iraq War on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama calling it a costly distraction that must end while Republican Sen. John McCain insisted it is a conflict the United States has to win. WASHINGTON, 2:21 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Democrats plan second economic stimulus bill: Democrats controlling Congress ratcheted up expectations Tuesday for additional legislation to jump-start the dragging economy. ALBUQUERQUE, 1:38 p.m. July 15 (AP)
McCain calls for Iraq strategies in Afghanistan: Republican John McCain said Tuesday he knows “how to win wars” and that the strategy of increasing troop levels in Iraq should also be applied to Afghanistan. NEW YORK, 1:45 p.m. July 15 (AP)
McCain assailed for opposing adoptions by gays: Advocates for gay and lesbian parents are denouncing Sen. John McCain, an adoptive father himself, for opposing adoptions by gays, which prompted his presidential campaign to clarify Tuesday that he does not seek a federal ban on the practice. WASHINGTON, 2:06 p.m. July 15 (AP)
Obama Web site removes 'surge' from Iraq problem: Barack Obama's aides have removed criticism of President Bush's increase of troops to Iraq from the campaign Web site, part of an effort to update the Democrat's written war plan to reflect changing conditions. WASHINGTON, 9:56 p.m. July 14 (REUTERS)
Rep. Rangel solicited for namesake project , report says: Rep. Charles Rangel, the chairman of the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, is soliciting donations from corporations with business before his panel for an academic center that will bear his name, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
July 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
McCain vows overhaul:
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain yesterday vigorously disputed his opponent's assertion that he had backed away from his own comprehensive plan to overhaul the nation's immigration laws.
July 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Activism on border-entry plans used as coalition model: When the federal government announced a $577 million expansion of the San Ysidro Port of Entry in 2004, community members were surprised it didn't include amenities like public restrooms.
DANA WILKIE, July 14 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
A rare unified cause : Seen “The Family Stone”? Diane Keaton as a dying mom who can't break the news to her kids. Dermot Mulroney as her son who brings home one gal, but falls for another.
SAN DIEGO, 6:22 p.m. July 13 (AP)
Obama suggests tax credit for business health care: Barack Obama on Sunday proposed up to a 50-percent tax credit for small businesses providing health insurance to their employees, a program he hopes has special appeal to Hispanics and other minority groups struggling for a toehold in the U.S. economy.
RENO, Nev., 3:03 p.m. July 13 (AP)
At Nev. event, young Native Americans mull Obama, McCain: Layha Spoonhunter intends to cast his first presidential vote for Barack Obama. The 18-year-old Northern Arapaho from Wyoming's Wind River Reservation identifies with the African-American candidate.
July 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Three sheriff hopefuls lining up support: Think the presidential campaign started early? Check out the 2010 race for San Diego County sheriff.
SAN DIEGO, 10:53 p.m. July 12 (AP)Obama: 'Little doubt' country in recession: Barack Obama said Saturday there is “little doubt we've moved into recession,” underscoring the country's need for a second economic stimulus package, swift steps to shore up the housing market and a long-term energy policy to reduce reliance on foreign oil imports. ORLANDO, Fla., 7:16 a.m. July 13 (AP)
Obama, McCain and their awkward Hispanic outreach: Like eager but awkward suitors, Barack Obama and John McCain are working hard and sometimes fumbling in their efforts to court Hispanic voters who could swing November's presidential election. PHILADELPHIA, 8:24 a.m. July 13 (AP)
In a switch, governors now await running-mate call: For more than three decades, the National Governors' Association has assembled on presidential election years as one of its members made a bid for the White House – a Carter or a Reagan, a Dukakis, a Clinton or a Bush.
HUDSON, Wis., 9:26 a.m. July 12 (AP)
Road still bumpy for McCain's retooled bandwagon: Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course.
ASK THE CANDIDATES, July 12 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Aguirre, Goldsmith take stance on issues city faces:
Incumbent Michael Aguirre of Bankers Hill and challenger Jan Goldsmith of downtown are the two candidates who got the most votes in a June 3 election and will face off in a Nov. 4 runoff for city attorney.
CHICAGO, 1:51 p.m. July 12 (AP)Analysis: Obama revels in contrasts with McCain: Barack Obama has found something that eluded him during the primary season – contrast. CHICAGO, 9:18 p.m. July 11 (AP)
Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event: Comedian Bernie Mac endured some heckling and a campaign rebuke during a surprise appearance Friday night at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
NEW YORK, 12:11 p.m. July 11 (REUTERS)
NY congressman defends deal for low-rent flats: U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, adamantly defended his right to live in multiple reduced-rent apartments provided under a plan to preserve affordable housing in New York City.
WASHINGTON, 11:13 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Analysis: Help candidates can do without: Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm isn't the first friend to give a presidential candidate heartburn. And based on recent history, another one will be along before John McCain or Barack Obama know it.
WASHINGTON, 8:07 p.m. July 10 (AP)
Congress wrangles over bill to help homeowners: A long-stalled mortgage inched toward Senate passage only to be sent back to the House for more votes and intense negotiations to resolve disputes that are delaying help for hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
BEVERLY HILLS, 6:27 p.m. July 10 (AP)
Spike Lee takes Jackson to task for Obama comments: Spike Lee says the Rev. Jesse Jackson's crudely phrased criticism of Barack Obama won't affect the Democrat's campaign, which the filmmaker expects to succeed at bringing “seismic” change to the world.
HUDSON, Wis., 11:36 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Like Obama, McCain devotes a day to women voters: Republican John McCain told a mostly female audience Friday that his plans to cut income, business and estate taxes would help women while Democrat Barack Obama's proposals would only erect new economic obstacles for them.
11:27 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Adwatch: New McCain ad praises Hispanic servicemen: TITLE: “God's Children” LENGTH: 60 seconds
DAYTON, Ohio, 11:12 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Obama dismisses conservative criticism: Democrat Barack Obama batted away conservative criticism Friday over a comment he made about Americans' lack of foreign language skills.
DES MOINES, Iowa, 10:56 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Fellow ex-POW eager to back McCain against Obama: In the decades since they shared a prison cell in North Vietnam, George “Bud” Day has remained a close friend of Republican John McCain and emerged as a staunch opponent of Democrats seeking the presidency.
HUDSON, Wis., 10:39 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Today on the presidential campaign trail: Republican John McCain told a mostly female audience Friday that his plans to cut income, business and estate taxes would help women while Democrat Barack Obama's proposals would only erect new economic obstacles for them.
MADISON, Wis., 9:41 a.m. July 11 (AP)
Anti-abortion group that battled McCain backs him: Just last year, the views of Wisconsin Right to Life and Sen. John McCain clashed in the Supreme Court – over McCain's signature campaign finance law, not abortion.
WASHINGTON, 5:36 a.m. July 11 (AP)
House Democrats set to spend $35 million on TV ads: House Democrats have reserved millions of dollars worth of television advertising in 31 congressional races in all corners of the country, according to documentation that provides an early roadmap of the party's drive to strengthen its majority in the fall elections.
NEW YORK, 1:11 p.m. July 10 (AP)
For Obama, McCain, varied paths on women's issues: It's women's week on the presidential campaign trail, judging from the attention that Barack Obama and John McCain are lavishing on female voters and issues especially important to them.
WASHINGTON, 10:25 a.m. July 10 (AP)FEC names new Republican chairman: Republican election lawyer Donald McGahn was named chairman of a newly seated Federal Election Commission Thursday, taking the helm of the regulatory agency on his first day on the job. 11:13 a.m. July 10 (AP)
Poll: Obama extends national lead over McCain: The race: The presidential race nationally WASHINGTON, 11:48 a.m. July 10 (AP)
No missing parts or tampering found on Obama plane: An initial examination of the plane that had maintenance problems while carrying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama found no evidence of missing parts or tampering, federal investigators said Thursday. WASHINGTON, 2:50 p.m. July 10 (AP)
McCain has best fundraising in June, $22M: Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised more than $22 million in June, his best fundraising performance of the year, and ended the month with nearly $27 million cash on hand.
WASHINGTON, 11:34 a.m. July 10 (REUTERS)
McCain raised $22 million in June, campaign says: Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised $22 million for his White House bid in June and had nearly $27 million in the bank at the end of the month, campaign manager Rick Davis said Thursday.
NEW YORK, 7:48 p.m. July 9 (AP)
Obama briefly forgets to urge help for Clinton: It was all part of a careful arrangement: Democrat Barack Obama would get fundraising help from his erstwhile rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in exchange for his help retiring about $10 million of her campaign debt.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2:21 a.m. July 10 (AP)
Ohio mulls ban on voting machine 'sleepovers': Ohio's elections chief is reconsidering a plan to prohibit poll workers from taking voting machines home for safekeeping in the days before the November presidential election.
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