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A Democratic machine in Chicago? Don't be naive
ST. PAUL — A Tribune news bulletin of great importance flashed on my electronic slave collar (elitists would call it a BlackBerry) at the Republican National Convention: There is no Chicago Democratic machine. Mayor Richard Daley says so. If...Tags: Regional Authority, David Axelrod, Prisons, Political Candidates, Richard M. Daley
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Schweitzer to headline Harkin event
AP Political WriterMontana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, whose feisty speech in Denver was one of the rhetorical highlights of the Democratic National Convention, will be the headline speaker at U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry near Indianola. Harkin's annual event,...Tags: Bill Clinton, Law Enforcement, Al Gore, Political Candidates, Livestock Farming
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Energy Independence: Can we do it?
MotorTrend Magazine"I will set a clear goal as president: In 10 years, we will finally end our dependence on oil from the Middle East." As I listened to Barack Obama's speech from the Democratic Convention in Denver last week, I wondered for a split second whether he'd been... -
John McCain and Sarah Palin vow change
The Swampby Jill Zuckman CEDARBURG, Wis. -- Can a Republican candidate be a change candidate in an anti-Republican election year? With an incumbent GOP president facing very low approval ratings after two terms, that's exactly what Sen. John McCain is trying......Tags: Political Candidates, Quinnipiac University, Parliament, Elections, Barack Obama
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Radio Sarah!
Spin CycleKnowing a good thing when he sees it, McCain hands over his weekly radio package to Palin. Text, after the jump. Nothing that new, but here's the audio and the text is after the jump if you're interested.......Tags: Regional Authority, Lobbying, Ethics, Political Candidates, Values
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U.S. highway fund runs near empty
Associated PressThe federal highway trust fund will run out of money this month, requiring delays in payments to states for transportation construction projects, Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters said yesterday. The trust fund - a federal account used to help...Tags: Public Transportation, Petroleum Industry, Government, National Government, Road Transportation
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Bush makes U-turn on highway funding
With the nation's highway fund running out of money faster than expected, the Bush administration on Friday pulled a political U-turn and urged Congress to approve an $8 billion rescue plan that the White House had previously opposed. The fund's...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Road Transportation, Transportation, Petroleum Industry
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Iraq politician Ahmad Chalabi survives assassination attempt
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersA suicide bomber tried to assassinate politician Ahmad Chalabi on Friday night, killing six of his guards when he rammed his car into the Shiite Muslim politician's speeding convoy, Chalabi's spokesman said. Chalabi, who has survived at least three...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage and Intelligence, Washington Post Company, Guerrilla Activity, Armed Forces
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Stocks' direction may ride on elections
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIf history is any guide, the 2008 national elections won't provide the kindling for a major stock market boom. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Elections and stock trends: An article Saturday's Section A about how elections may influence the stock...Tags: Stock Broking, Stock Activities, Harry S Truman, Stocks, Government
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Tickets stake out the same territory
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersThe two-month push to election day opened Friday with the presidential candidates scouring for votes in key electoral states and heatedly debating whether personal character or economic concerns would determine the next president. John McCain and Sarah...Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Local Elections
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Woodward's chronicle of U.S. spying on al-Maliki angers Iraq
The Associated PressThe Iraqi government reacted sharply Friday to published allegations that the United States spied on Iraq's prime minister, warning that future ties could be in jeopardy if the report is true. The allegations appear in a new book, The War Within: A...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage and Intelligence, Washington Post Company, George Bush, Government
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