Articles filed under Politics
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Time to find the 'real John McCain'Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - In his recent speech to AIPAC, Sen. John McCain dismissed Sen. Barack Obama's position that tough and direct negotiations with Iran should be fully explored. Rather, Sen...
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GOP says fraud cost committees $750,000Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A former treasurer apparently stole at least $725,000 from the committee that runs House Republican campaigns, investigators for the group said Thursday. A...
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Obama: Payroll tax on salaries above $250,000Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio _ Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Friday called for higher payroll taxes on wage-earners making more than $250,000 annually, a step that would affect the...
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Seals: 'You are no Barack Obama'Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Several weeks ago, Barack Obama took Hillary Clinton and John McCain to task about their proposals to stop the federal gas tax for the summer. Without a single economis...
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Ron Paul to end campaignJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - AUSTIN, Texas -- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will end his campaign Thursday night and announce a new effort to help elect libertarian-leaning Republicans ...
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Obama campaign creates Web site to debunk rumorsJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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McCain: Primary goal is cutting casualties in IraqJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Avoiding casualties in Iraq is more important than bringing troops home, Republican John McCain said Wednesday, feeding an outcry from Democrats who quic...
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Not all Democrats falling for ObamaJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Nothing personal, Sen. Obama, but our re-election comes first. Barack Obama, for all his attention and primary successes, does not go over so well in a fai...
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Obama takes aim at predatory lendersJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama, making a rare hometown public appearance and fleshing out his economic agenda, detailed plans Wednesday to protect consumers from predatory lenders. While ...
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State Democrats' memo outlines impeachment of BlagojevichJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accusing House Speaker Michael Madigan of playing political games by helping legislative candidates call for impeachment hearings ...