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Obama gets millions from overseas
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has raised about $3.3 million from contributors who did not list a home state or who designated their state with an abbreviation that did not match one of the 50 states or U.S. territories, according to...Tags: Bob Barr, Executive Branch, Voting, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
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Poll patrol
53% Obama 42% McCain Of interest: Obama's 11-percentage-point lead over McCain comes when three minor-party candidates are included; when Obama and McCain are matched exclusively, Obama leads 53 percent to 45 percent. Either way, Obama's lead has...Tags: Sarah Silverman, Local Elections, Opinion Research Corporation, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
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Palin chastizes Obama over campaign claims but stretches the truth herself in stump speeches
Associated Press WriterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin tells audiences the election is about the "truthfulness and judgment" needed to be president. But the Alaska governor often stretches the truth herself. She has exaggerated...Tags: Social Security, Employers, Countrywide Financial Corp., Lobbying, Consumer Electronics Industry
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McCain's tough stance against pork barrel spending sometimes compromised by tough choices
AP Special CorrespondentCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ It's one of Republican presidential candidate John McCain's most surefire applause lines, a vow to veto pork barrel spending like the road and bridge projects that lawmakers hold dear. "You will know their names. I will make them...Tags: Upper House, National Government, Pets and Pet Supplies, Executive Branch, Parliament
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As campaigns turn up heat, we must seek light
Conservative columnist and author Peggy Noonan expressed a quaint, high-minded concern Sunday during her appearance on NBC's " Meet the Press." Speaking of high-level political strategists in both the Republican and Democratic parties, Noonan said, "some...Tags: Meet the Press, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Washington Post Company, Jeremiah Wright
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Koch tells Jewish seniors Obama supports Israel
South Florida Sun-SentinelFormer New York City mayor Edward Koch was warmly greeted by a crowd of about 100 seniors — a few even asked the still popular Koch "How ya doin'? — when he went to the Sunrise Senior Center recently to assure Jewish voters of Democratic...Tags: Private Health Care, Ed Koch, National Government, Parliament, Judaism
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Former NYC mayor speaks to jewish seniors about obama
South Florida Sun-SentinelFormer New York City Mayor Edward Koch was greeted by a crowd of about 100 seniors, many of them transplanted New Yorkers who have fond memories of Koch, when he visited the Sunrise Senior Center recently to assure Jewish voters that Democratic...Tags: Private Health Care, Hillary Clinton, Ed Koch, National Government, Judaism
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Palin's standing unchanged by debate
The Swampby Mark Silva Last week's televised debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden may have been one of the best-watched ever, but apparently it didn't change too many minds about Palin. While most voters surveyed hold a favorable view of......Tags: National Government, Financial Markets, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
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Cheap eats focus of ad blitz by food companies
The Wall Street JournalFood companies hope to capitalize on the slumping economy by steering consumers to cheaper, high-margin products. On Monday, Kellogg Co. is beginning a new advertising push for staple cereals such as Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, while Campbell Soup Co....Tags: Marketing, Advertising, National Government, Consumers, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Palin criticizes Obama's ties to Wright, Ayers
The Associated PressRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expanded her attack on Democrat Barack Obama's character today to include his relationship with an incendiary former pastor as well as his ties to 1960s-era radical Bill Ayers. In the process, Palin...Tags: Weather Underground, Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Bill Ayers
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Palin, Biden to hold rallies across Florida this week
The Associated PressRepublican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be crisscrossing Florida this week for a series of rallies and fundraisers. The campaign says the Alaska governor will speak at 9 a.m. today at Coachman Park in Clearwater, and at 11 a.m. at the...Tags: Election Day, Joe Biden, Tampa, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
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Presidential candidate visits down in Wisconsin
Associated Press WriterMain Street is quiet. The signs honoring all of the past presidents lining the street outside Nick's Cafe and the local cheese store see little traffic. American flags gently blow in the breeze. The red, white and blue caboose honoring past presidents...Tags: National Government, Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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