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Poll: McCain closes in on Obama in some states
THE RACE: The presidential race in Colorado ------ THE NUMBERS Republican John McCain, 46 percent Democrat Barack Obama, 44 percent ------ OF INTEREST: Obama led McCain by 5 percentage points in the same poll taken last month. McCain holds a...Tags: John McCain, Cindy McCain, Barack Obama, Political Candidates, Energy Saving
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200,000 Germans gather to hear Barack Obama
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn one of the most theatrical events of his campaign, Barack Obama called today for closer ties between Europe and the United States in a speech to more than 200,000 Germans at a towering monument to Prussian war triumphs. The sea of people stretched a...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Angela Merkel, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Political Candidates, Barack Obama
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MTA votes to seek sales tax hike to fund L.A. County transit, roads
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority board today voted overwhelmingly to seek a half-cent sales tax increase that could raise between $30 billion and $40 billion for transit and highway projects, including the first link of a long-awaited subway to...Tags: Real Estate Sales, Gray Davis, Voting, Antonio Villaraigosa, Subway Transportation Industry
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Obama speaks to more than 200,000 in Berlin
The warm welcome that washed over Barack Obama during his Berlin appearance Thursday made it abundantly clear that Europeans have a strong desire to heal the trans-Atlantic rift and the Democratic president candidate is a good choice for the job.
Obama...Tags: John McCain, John F. Kennedy, Angela Merkel, Barack Obama, Political Candidates
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Obama Addresses Huge, Adoring Crowd in Berlin
Associated PressBERLIN -- If only they could vote. Before the largest crowd of his campaign, 4,000 miles from the U.S., Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Thursday summoned Europeans and Americans together to "defeat terror and dry up the well of...Tags: John McCain, Immigration, Minority Groups, George Bush, Defense
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Granholm likes part of constitutional proposal
Associated Press WritersGov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she's not ready to oppose a constitutional rewrite backed by some unions and the Michigan Democratic Party, even though it now faces a legal challenge to get on the November ballot. The Democratic governor told...Tags: Ethics, Judges, Voting, Laws, Trials
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Knollenberg holds fundraising lead against Peters
Associated Press WriterA congressional race in Oakland County between Republican Rep. Joe Knollenberg and Democratic challenger Gary Peters is shaping up to be one of the most expensive congressional contests in Michigan in years. Knollenberg reported Thursday that he had...Tags: Television Industry, Political Candidates, House, Primaries, Campaign Finance
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Panel: Charges Could be Filed in Spitzer Political Scandal
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Panel finds reasonable cause to charge four former New York officials in Gov. Eliot Spitzer political scandal.Tags: Political Candidates, Ceremonies, John J Faso, Bill Clinton, Society
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Gov. Crist celebrates birthday with Palm Beach party
Associated PressAfter taking a day off to recuperate from a 10-day overseas trade mission to Paris, Madrid, London and other European hotspots, Gov. Charlie Crist wakes up today another year older. Crist plans to celebrate his 52nd birthday in Palm Beach at a bash at...Tags: John McCain, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Government, Executive Branch, Political Candidates
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Suozzi lobbies lawmakers to OK property tax cap
william.murphy@newsday.comNassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, who chairs a state committee on property tax relief, kicked off a campaign Thursday to get state lawmakers to approve a cap on property taxes. However, he said this effort would be somewhat kinder and gentler than...Tags: Property Tax, Sheldon Silver, Political Candidates, Laws, State Budgets
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