Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Laura Bush, Cindy McCain ask help for victimsSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With their plans for opening day of the Republican National Convention dashed, first lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain instead appealed to GOP faithful...
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It's time for Cub Fans for McCainSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - One thing that Sen. Obama cannot be accused of waffling on is his portrayal of the White Sox as having the more serious baseball fans than my beloved Cubs. This is not ...
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Distracted Republicans open subdued conventionSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST.PAUL, Minnesota -- The Republican Party opened its national convention to formally nominate John McCain its candidate for president with a subdued, business-only sess...
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Bush headlines lineup at GOP conventionSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Republicans swung their convention back on a political track Tuesday after a pause for Hurricane Gustav, giving President Bush a brief prime-time spea...
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Unknown Palin produces flurry of calls: 'It could be you'Aug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Our home phone started ringing as word spread about McCain's astonishing selection as a running mate. Devoted mother of five with three girls and two boys, Type AA perso...
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Just one Illinois Republican at the convention podiumAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - To look at the speaking list for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, one might think the Illinois GOP couldn't make the show. U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk of Highland...
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John McCain: Haven't we seen this movie before?Aug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Four years ago, I wrote a column in this paper insisting that our nation couldn't afford four more years of George Bush. While I think that time has proven me correct, I...
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McCain on same road as SchwarzeneggerAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If John McCain becomes president, he will be confronted by a Congress with significantly larger Democratic majorities than today's - majorities furious abou...
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Questions we need to ask Sen. McCainAug 30, 2008 11:00 pm - In your "open letter" editorial to Sen. Obama of Aug. 28, you challenge him to explain how he will address important matters facing America today - problems initiated or...
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Illinois convention delegates offer diversity of political experienceAug 30, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. PAUL - Who are these folks you will see on your TV screens the next four days, the ones packed like so many sardines onto the convention center floor, holding aloft ...