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Posts on Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Is McCain winning?

A new poll shows John McCain with a 5-point lead over Barack Obama.

Oh, Hillary's brother, where art thou?

Hillary Clinton's brother Tony Rodham meets with McCain advisor Carly Fiorina in Pennsylvania. So much for party unity?

Obama drops a veep hint -- maybe

Barack Obama refers to his vice president as "he," spurring speculation about the pick to dizzying new heights.

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones critically ill

The Ohio Democrat, one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, had an aneurysm Tuesday night and was rushed to the hospital.

No more "sleepovers" for Ohio voting machines

Sorry, Ohio election officials -- the secretary of state says you can no longer store voting machines in your homes.

Sayonara, superdelegates

Barack Obama's campaign wants to revise the rules for the Democratic primaries for 2012. There would be fewer superdelegates and later elections.

Ralph Reed makes cameo in Obama ad

A new commercial in Georgia links a John McCain fundraiser with the GOP lobbyist -- and with Jack Abramoff.

Poll: McCain's running a negative campaign

An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll shows voters think John McCain, not Barack Obama, is running a negative campaign. So why is it working?

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones dies

The five-term Democrat from Ohio, 58, had suffered a brain aneurysm Tuesday night.

Are Obama supporters planning 9/11 fundraiser?

An e-mail invites supporters to join Warren Buffett at a campaign event in D.C. on the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Clinton team will shut down protests

Hillary Clinton's aides are assembling a 40-person "whip team" to keep her supporters from disrupting the convention next week.

Currently in War Room

Chris Matthews on Senate rumors: "Absolutely not true"

The host of "Hardball" denies that he's staffing up for a campaign; former Clinton spokesman says Matthews should quit TV if he's planning to run.

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 02:20 EST

Conservatives band together against nonexistent threat

A prominent right-wing media watchdog announces the formation of a group dedicated to fighting against the Fairness Doctrine.

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 01:40 EST

Georgia gears up for Senate run-off

With celebrity campaigners working on both sides, incumbent Saxby Chambliss clings to a lead over his Democratic challenger.

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 23:55 EST

Clinton not resigning just yet

Hillary Clinton won't leave the Senate until she's confirmed as secretary of state; meanwhile, the man responsible for choosing her successor isn't talking.

Monday, Dec 1, 2008 22:25 EST