Articles filed under Politics
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Obama's tide gains strengthFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama has taken clear leads over Hillary Rodham Clinton among white men, middle-income earners and liberals, allowing him to catch his faltering riv...
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Ralph Nader announces third-party run for presidentFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Ralph Nader on Sunday announced a fresh bid for the White House, criticizing the top contenders as too close to big business and dismissing the possibility...
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Farrakhan praises ObamaFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan says presidential candidate Barack Obama represents hope that the United States will change for the better. Farrakhan says he's...
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Pricey campaign promises don't often add upFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama promises $4,000 credits to help pay college tuition. Hillary Rodham Clinton backs $25 billion for home heating subsidies. And John McCain want...
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Candidates trade shots over NAFTA in blue-collar OhioFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - LORAIN, Ohio -- Barack Obama accused Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday of trying to walk away from a long record of support for NAFTA, the ...
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Voting early next time? Not so fastFeb 24, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Thousands of Illinoisans may have "wasted" their primary votes this year by taking advantage of Illinois' early voting laws and supporting candidates who ...
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Round Lake woman killed by Amtrak trainFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A 51-year-old Round Lake woman was hit and killed by an Amtrak train Friday evening at the Lake Forest station as she rushed to catch a Metra train. Jean McNeill was str...
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Chicago-bound flight forced to landFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago-bound American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Saturday at Manchester Airport in Manchester, England, the third incident in two days involving Chicago...
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Is Barack Obama patriotic enough?Feb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Sen. Barack Obama's refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin along with a photo of him not putting his hand over his heart during the National Anthem led...
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Inspired by a woman's leadership - as long as it's provided by a manFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, I got a sarcastic e-mail from a Hillary supporter. She forwarded a crack made by Howard Wolfson, Clinton's media man, about Obama. "Senator Clinton," he scof...