Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Durbin: Feuding State Dems owe it to Obama to lay lowAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - In their first big gathering, Illinois Democrats bit their lips Sunday and played nice for Barack Obama. Then again, Gov. Rod Blagojevich didn't attend the earl...
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Conventions tap lobbyists for key rolesAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Both Barack Obama and John McCain portray themselves as no friend of beltway insiders and lobbyists. Yet both national conventions have influential lobbyists in...
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A film we hope the politicians watchAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - At this week's Democratic convention in Denver and next week's Republican convention in St. Paul, it's going to be hard for the discussion of serious topics to filter th...
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Reggaeton star endorses ... McCainAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee endorsed Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Monday, citing the senator's support of Hispanics and his immigration ef...
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Special interests abound despite Obama's call for changeAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Barack Obama says he'll shun special interests and their gobs of cash. But make no mistake, those interests are here spreading their dough thick for conventione...
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Biden's memoir now a best-sellerAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A memoir by Sen. Joe Biden, once as forgotten as his presidential run, is now a best seller. A day after Sen. Barack Obama chose Biden as his running mate fo...
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West, Lopez, Daughtry among stars in DenverAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Never mind those stinging "celebrity" ads, or the rebuttal by Paris Hilton. Musicians, artists and Hollywood types are descending on Denver -- and so what if B...
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Excerpts of Biden's speechAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Excerpts of Joe Biden's prepared remarks on Saturday in Springfield as provided by the Obama campaign: Well, it's great to be here! On the steps of the old State House i...
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Obama's lack of abortion concernAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When I was a zygote, it was determined that I could be aborted with a "morning after pill" and no one would care since I couldn't even be seen by the naked eye. When I g...
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Excerpts of Obama's speechAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Excerpts of Barack Obama's prepared remarks on Saturday in Springfield as provided by his campaign: For months, I've searched for a leader to finish this journey alongsi...