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McCain believes Iraq war can be won by 2013
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5.16.2008 : 12:23 am
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamoring for full-scale troop withdrawals.
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Today on the presidential campaign trail
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5.15.2008 : 9:37 pm
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IN THE HEADLINES Edwards endorsement provides Obama more delegates, labor support ... Bush warns against appeasing terrorists; Obama claims 'false political attack' on him ... Clinton says McCain's opposition to farm bill a slap at rural America ... United Steelworkers union endorses Obama ... McCain outlines vision that achieves Iraq victory, curbed spending and bipartisanship
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Edwards endorsement pays off for Obama
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5.15.2008 : 9:33 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama collected the support of seven of John Edwards' Democratic convention delegates on Thursday, then gained the backing of four superdelegates and a large labor union as he marched steadily toward the party's presidential nomination.
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Tenn. GOP mocks Michelle Obama's 'proud' remark
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5.15.2008 : 9:09 pm
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Republican Party "welcomed" Michelle Obama's visit for a fundraiser Thursday night with an online video that takes the Democratic presidential front-runner's wife to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic.
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Clinton scolds McCain for opposing farm bill
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5.15.2008 : 8:51 pm
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BATH, S.D. -- Hillary Rodham Clinton scolded John McCain Thursday for opposing the farm bill, attempting to maintain the sense that she is already competing against the certain Republican presidential nominee even as her chances of winning the Democratic nomination dim.
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Unions turn toward Democratic front-runner Obama
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5.15.2008 : 7:13 pm
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WASHINGTON -- The union tide is turning toward Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama, but cracks are showing inside the labor movement as its leaders grapple with internal and external strife as the nomination race drags on.
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Analysis: Gay marriage back as campaign issue
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5.15.2008 : 6:47 pm
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WASHINGTON -- A California Supreme Court decision clearing the way for gay marriages in the state injects an element of uncertainty into a presidential race in which the Iraq war and the sputtering economy have largely overshadowed social issues.
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Old friends recall Obama's years in LA, NY
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5.15.2008 : 6:18 pm
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NEW YORK -- The way Sohale Siddiqi remembers it, he and his old roommate were walking his pug Charlie on Broadway when a large, scary bum approached them, stomping on the ground near the dog's head.
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Obama says Bush falsely accused him of appeasement
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5.15.2008 : 6:10 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama accused President Bush of "a false political attack" Thursday after Bush warned in Israel against appeasing terrorists -- early salvos in a general election campaign that's already blazing even as the Democratic front-runner tries to sew up his party's nomination.
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Fact check: Clinton vote claims under scrutiny
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5.15.2008 : 5:47 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton's assertions that she leads Barack Obama in the popular vote are a stretch, at best. The New York senator is using such claims to shore up supporters and help justify why she's still in the Democratic presidential race despite trailing Obama in the number of convention delegates earned in primaries and caucuses.
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Steelworkers endorse Obama for president
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5.15.2008 : 11:22 am
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WASHINGTON -- The United Steelworkers union endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president Thursday, giving the Illinois senator a powerful advocate in attracting blue-collar voters.
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Obama and Oregon: More in common than 'O'
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5.15.2008 : 3:44 am
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon is fertile ground for Barack Obama, the self-described "change" candidate. The state that has led the way in everything from bike trails to assisted suicide is also the first to vote entirely by mail.
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Young voters' fashion sense often leads the polls
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5.15.2008 : 3:12 am
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WASHINGTON -- While the nation watches who's ahead in the Democratic race, Marc Cowlin is keeping an eye on which candidate is ahead in online sales of boxer shorts and T-shirts.
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Cindy McCain sells Sudan-related investments
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5.15.2008 : 2:00 am
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WASHINGTON -- Cindy McCain, whose husband has been a critic of the violence in Sudan, sold off more than $2 million in mutual funds whose holdings include companies that do business in the African nation.
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Obama apologizes to reporter he called 'sweetie'
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5.14.2008 : 11:46 pm
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Barack Obama apologized Wednesday to a Michigan TV reporter after he called her "sweetie" and dodged her question about autoworkers.
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Obama, Clinton surrogates stump in Puerto Rico
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5.14.2008 : 9:33 pm
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Two prominent surrogates of Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton stumped for the candidates Wednesday, a sign of how important this U.S. island territory's primary next month has become.
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Third House loss shakes GOP, raises fears for fall
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5.14.2008 : 9:12 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Stunned House Republicans vowed campaign changes Wednesday and debated the wisdom of attacking Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama in congressional races after their third straight election defeat in once-friendly territory.
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Obama appeals to working whites in Michigan
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5.14.2008 : 9:12 pm
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WARREN, Mich. -- One day after an embarrassing rejection by West Virginia's blue-collar voters, Barack Obama on Wednesday plunged into the task of convincing working-class whites that he understands them and will do more to help them hold their jobs and pay their bills than Republican John McCain.
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Summary Box: Third House loss raises GOP's fears for fall
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5.14.2008 : 7:49 pm
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STUNNED GOP: House Republicans vowed campaign changes Wednesday after their third straight defeat in congressional races in once-friendly territory. "The political atmosphere ... is the worst since Watergate," Rep. Tom Davis of Virginia wrote in a memo to leadership.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--John Edwards endorses Barack Obama, says he's "one man who knows in his heart that it is time to create one America, not two."
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5.14.2008 : 6:55 pm
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- John Edwards endorses Barack Obama, says he's "one man who knows in his heart that it is time to create one America, not two."
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Coal exec proves stumbling block for W.Va. justice
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5.14.2008 : 6:49 pm
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Appalachian coal executive Don Blankenship has a track record of flexing his financial muscle to shape West Virginia's political landscape.
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Dems raise money together
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5.14.2008 : 6:26 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton can agree on one thing -- they want their party to have more money, no matter who is the nominee.
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Kentucky demographics favor Clinton
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5.14.2008 : 5:25 pm
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FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Add a shot of whiskey and a pinch of tobacco and, politically, Kentucky is a lot like neighboring West Virginia -- Clinton country.
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DEARBORN, Mich.--John Edwards is endorsing Barack Obama
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5.14.2008 : 5:11 pm
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DEARBORN, Mich. --
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NARAL Pro-Choice America backs Obama
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5.14.2008 : 5:01 pm
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NEW YORK -- Democrat Barack Obama has won the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a leading abortion rights advocacy organization that has supported rival Hillary Rodham Clinton throughout her political career.
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Georgia bar's T-shirt links Obama, Curious George
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5.14.2008 : 3:22 pm
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MARIETTA, Ga. -- The publisher of the popular children book's series "Curious George" is considering legal action against a Georgia bar owner for selling T-shirts that link Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to the inquisitive monkey.
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Mixed results for divisive ballot measures
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5.14.2008 : 3:02 pm
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Opponents of abortion and race-based affirmative action have had more setbacks than victories so far this political season as they try to place measures with a strong pull for conservative voters on the ballots of numerous states this November.
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Dems grant access to 55 bloggers for convention
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5.14.2008 : 1:38 pm
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DENVER -- Democrats have chosen 55 bloggers who will be granted access to the national convention in Denver this summer. The "State Blogger Corps" includes one blogger from each state plus the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and one blogger representing Democrats abroad.
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Chelsea Clinton denied access in Vieques
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5.14.2008 : 1:21 pm
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The U.S. Navy has denied Chelsea Clinton permission to campaign for her mother on a former bombing range on a small Puerto Rican island.
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Clinton's W.Va. victory does little to slow Obama
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5.14.2008 : 9:12 am
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- Hours after being routed by Hillary Rodham Clinton in West Virginia, Barack Obama picked up two more superdelegates, offering fresh recognition from Democratic leaders of his inevitable nomination.
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Miss. Democrat wins House seat in special election
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5.14.2008 : 6:30 am
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JACKSON, Miss. -- It's becoming a disturbing trend for Republicans: losing traditional GOP strongholds to Democrats in some hard-fought congressional races. It happened again Tuesday, as Travis Childers beat Greg Davis in a special election to replace Republican Roger Wicker, who served in the House since 1994 and was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the seat vacated by Trent Lott.
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Analysis: Maybe Obama should worry
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5.14.2008 : 3:26 am
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WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama is in hot pursuit of general election voters, hoping America won't notice he got his head handed to him in West Virginia.
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Televangelist John Hagee apologizes to Catholics
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5.14.2008 : 12:52 am
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WASHINGTON -- John Hagee, an influential Texas televangelist who endorsed John McCain, apologized to Catholics Tuesday for his stinging criticism of the Roman Catholic Church and for having "emphasized the darkest chapters in the history of Catholic and Protestant relations with the Jews."
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Clinton wins most West Virginia delegates
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5.14.2008 : 12:28 am
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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won most of the delegates in West Virginia's Democratic primary Tuesday. Clinton added 20 delegates and Sen. Barack Obama won eight, according to an analysis of election returns by The Associated Press. All of West Virginia's delegates have been allocated.
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W.Va. demographics friendly to Clinton
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5.13.2008 : 10:32 pm
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Highlights from preliminary results of exit polls in the West Virginia Democratic primary on Tuesday. The polls were conducted for The Associated Press and television networks:
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Exit polls: Clinton strong with many W.Va. groups
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5.13.2008 : 10:11 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Robust support from working-class whites and controversies over Barack Obama's former pastor and suspending the federal gas tax fed an unusually strong performance by Hillary Rodham Clinton in West Virginia's presidential primary.
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AP NewsAlert
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5.13.2008 : 10:09 pm
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Excerpts of Clinton's speech Tuesday in W. Va.
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5.13.2008 : 10:06 pm
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Excerpts of Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech Tuesday in Charleston, W. Va., after winning the state's Democratic primary, as provided by CQ Transcriptions:
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CHARLESTON, W.Va.--Clinton says, "I'm in this race because I believe I am the strongest candidate."
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5.13.2008 : 9:13 pm
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. --
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CHARLESTON, W.Va.--Hillary Rodham Clinton says she's more determined than ever to keep her campaign going
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5.13.2008 : 9:10 pm
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. --
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Excerpts of Obama's speech in Missouri
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5.13.2008 : 8:59 pm
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Excerpts of Democrat Barack Obama's speech on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau, Mo., before the polls closed in West Virginia's Democratic primary, as provided by his campaign:
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NRA chief stresses common ground with McCain
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5.13.2008 : 8:26 pm
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A top official of the National Rifle Association said Republican John McCain has been a reliable ally of gun owners despite divisions with the powerful lobbying group on some issues.
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Obama sports flag pin again after long absence
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5.13.2008 : 7:57 pm
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Like the American flag that Francis Scott Key famously wrote about, the one on Barack Obama's lapel keeps appearing and disappearing.
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McCain casts himself as environmental steward
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5.13.2008 : 7:55 pm
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NORTH BEND, Wash. -- John McCain on Tuesday cast Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton as latecomers to the environmental battle, saying he would be willing to debate the issue with either of them in the general election to underscore his experience with the issue.
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McCain to make cameo on "Saturday Night Live"
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5.13.2008 : 2:25 pm
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SEATTLE -- Live from New York, it's John McCain. The Republican presidential contender will make a cameo appearance this week on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live," a comedy venue that most recently has been focused on the ongoing Democratic presidential contest.
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Clinton status puts focus on her $20 million debt
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5.13.2008 : 11:04 am
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WASHINGTON -- Should she lose or abandon her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton will have to deal with her campaign's more than $20 million debt -- a step that could test her relationship with Barack Obama and raise new issues in campaign finance law.
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Play of the Day: McCain faces Boeing blowback
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5.13.2008 : 10:46 am
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- John McCain faced turbulence even before he flew up the Pacific coast from Oregon to Washington on Tuesday. A crowd of Washington Democrats planned to greet the Republican presidential contender when he landed in Seattle, not just to challenge his policy positions but his support for the local economy.
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Details for the upcoming presidential primaries and caucuses
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5.13.2008 : 8:26 am
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Five states and one territory have yet to hold Democratic presidential contests. Here are the details for these races: ------
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Barr launches Libertarian White House bid
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5.13.2008 : 1:34 am
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WASHINGTON -- Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the federal government.
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Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
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5.13.2008 : 1:31 am
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WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by the end of the primary season on June 3 -- even if he loses half of the remaining six contests.
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MoveOn ad features pro-Obama Republican
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5.12.2008 : 10:01 pm
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WASHINGTON -- John Weiler is a Southern California police detective, a Republican, an Air Force veteran and self-described conservative. He is starring in a television commercial in support of Barack Obama.
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Obama defends his patriotism, quarrels with McCain
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5.12.2008 : 7:24 pm
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Wearing a flag lapel pin, Sen. Barack Obama emphasized his patriotism and support for a strong and humane military Monday, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton implored West Virginians to sustain her hopes of somehow denying him the Democratic presidential nomination.
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McCain urges free-market solution on warming
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5.12.2008 : 6:37 pm
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- John McCain broke with the Bush administration and Republican Party orthodoxy Monday as he not only declared global warming real, but reached out to Democrats and independents with a free-market solution that includes capping carbon-fuel emissions.
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Scandal clouds W.Va. court race as 3 states vote
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5.12.2008 : 6:09 pm
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Photos of West Virginia's top jurist vacationing with the chief executive of a massive coal producer have transformed an otherwise run-of-the-mill election into that state's most closely watched race, while voters in two other states prepared to cast ballots on key congressional seats.
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Obama touts commitment to Israel
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5.12.2008 : 5:47 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential leader Barack Obama said he regrets the division that has grown between Jews and blacks and he remains committed to ensuring Israel's security.
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Analysis: Dems wonder about Clinton exit strategy
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5.12.2008 : 4:59 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Once Hillary Rodham Clinton jumped into the presidential race with an "in it to win it" flourish. Now Democrats speculate endlessly about an exit strategy that she ponders privately, if at all.
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Lobbyist defends work in run for Senate
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5.12.2008 : 2:02 pm
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WASHINGTON -- The revolving door between former members of Congress and lucrative lobbying firms usually leads one way. But Jim Slattery is trying to make a U-turn.
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Poll: Clinton far ahead in West Virginia
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5.12.2008 : 12:55 pm
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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats in West Virginia ------
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Obama, Clinton look to West Virginia
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5.12.2008 : 11:43 am
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WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton were preparing for Tuesday's primary in West Virginia, a contest that Clinton is heavily favored to win but which likely won't dent Obama's almost insurmountable lead in the delegate count.
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