Articles filed under Politics
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Democratic hopefuls seeing racial divideMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Barack Obama would not be leading the Democratic presidential race without the enthusiasm and high turnout of black voters. They spearheaded his comeback win in South Ca...
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Reggae singer Cocoa Tea records Obama tributeMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Barack Obama has won what could be an influential endorsement among reggae fans: Jamaican singer Cocoa Tea, who's backing the Illinois senator in a ...
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Ethics legislation in political limbo?Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- There's nothing illegal about taking campaign cash from donors who rely on business with the state -- and it seems it may stay that way, for now. With mor...
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McCain writes his campaign to-do listMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- John McCain sees one downside to having clinched the Republican presidential nomination: There's less attention focused on him than on the volatile contest be...
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Kenyan: Garb Obama wore just culturalMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NAIROBI, Kenya -- A Kenyan elder who presented Barack Obama with a traditional outfit that fueled false rumors he was Muslim says the garb was cultural, not religious --...
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Foster takes Hastert's seatMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - A Democrat is taking over the 14th Congressional District seat long held by Republican Dennis Hastert. In a rare special election Saturday, Democrat Bill Foster of Genev...
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Irregularities in special election?Mar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrats reported voting irregularities Saturday during the 14th District special election between Republican Jim Oberweis and Democrat Bill Foster to replace retiring ...
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Clinton has come back by raising voter doubt about ObamaMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - She threw the kitchen sink at him. Accused Barack Obama of plagiarism. Mocked his eloquence. Questioned his truthfulness about NAFTA. Wasn't enough. Hillary Clinton sti...
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Insulting, ignorant views of the influence of the Latino voteMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Recently, I was in California doing an interview on a New York radio show talking about Texas. Also on the show was an African-American columnist from a newspaper in New...
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Boeing backers blame McCainMar 08, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Angry Boeing supporters are vowing revenge against Republican presidential candidate John McCain over Chicago-based Boeing's loss of a $35 billion Air Forc...