Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Obama opts out of public campaign finance systemJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama is abandoning public financing for his presidential campaign, reversing his earlier stance in bold certainty he can raise millions more on his...
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Michelle Obama visits 'View'Jun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama said Wednesday she was "touched" that first lady Laura Bush came to her defense after she was harshly criticized by Republicans for her Febr...
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Cindy McCain has harsh words for Myanmar's leadersJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - HANOI, Vietnam -- Cindy McCain harshly criticized Myanmar's military junta Thursday while vowing to make improving human rights there a priority if she becomes America's...
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McCain calls for more nuclear reactorsJun 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds "to make clean coal a reality," ...
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McCain, Obama offer different visions on taxesJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Make more than $250,000 a year? Watch out. Barack Obama wants to raise your income taxes. Social Security taxes, too. Run a corporation? Lucky you. John Mc...
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Obama looking for unions' labelsJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama is moving quickly this week in hopes of unifying the nation's labor movement behind his candidacy. The presumed nominee is scheduled ...
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Obama tells rally he'll revive Detroit automakersJun 16, 2008 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- The message came across very loud and crystal clear to about 20,000 people in Detroit's Joe Louis Arena: It is time for a change in America and Barack Obama w...
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Democrats face budget shortfall for conventionJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Facing a $15 million budget shortfall, organizers of the Democratic National Convention are cutting events while hoping Barack Obama's emergence as the likel...
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Clinton hasn't left the stage just yetJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Remember the key word in Hillary Clinton's address, "suspend." She suspended her campaign and did not concede her loss to Obama. The lady in the pants suit hasn't sung ...
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Gore endorses Obama in e-mail to supportersJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - FLINT, Mich. -- Al Gore announced his endorsement of Barack Obama Monday and promised to help the Democrat achieve what eluded him -- the presidency. In a letter to be e...