Articles filed under Political Figures
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Clinton endorses Obama, says he's 'ready to lead America'Aug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Former President Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is ...
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Seals launches TV ad tied to Obama announcementAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Democratic congressional candidate Dan Seals is hoping to capitalize on Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech today. The Wilmette businessman is going up w...
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An open letter to Barack ObamaAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Dear Sen. Obama, We know your speech tonight has probably been written for weeks and you're down to the minor tweaking. We know you've become the presumptive Democratic ...
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Democrats make history, officially choose Obama as nomineeAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Barack Obama swept to the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday night, a transforming triumph that made him the first black American to lead a major par...
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Does Obama have that Kennedy appeal?Aug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Munching on ham, eggs and a bagel, Tom Jolly sat at a quaint diner in the city's downtown area reading a newspaper and anxiously waiting to hear Barack Obama de...
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Full text of Barack Obama's speechAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation: With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nominatio...
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Obama didn't even unite SpringfieldAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As our U.S. senator, Barack Obama has not taken the opportunity to showcase his leadership skills to help his constituents by working to resolve the various stalemates a...
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McCain no longer can unite countryAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I guess the big question is, "Do you really think John McCain can do a better job of uniting the left and the right?" A year ago, perhaps you could have answered "yes" t...
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Illinois' Clinton supporters begin to shift toward ObamaAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - DENVER - Following Hillary Clinton's convention speech that urged Democratic unity, most of her Illinois backers are working to close ranks and have already planned a fu...
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Mr. Obama's ironic trip to SpringfieldAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Obama selected Springfield to announce and present to the American people his choice for vice president. Springfield is the city with the most dysfunctional politi...