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Posts on Friday, August 22, 2008

Mittmentum?
One report suggests that John McCain has settled on former rival Mitt Romney as his running mate.
McCain camp strikes back on houses issue
With a nasty ad, John McCain's campaign tries to shift the focus on to Barack Obama -- and Tony Rezko.
Quote of the day
One reporter puts the proper perspective on the question of elitism in the presidential race.
Reports: Clinton wasn't vetted, Chet Edwards was
One Democratic source says Hillary Clinton "was not asked for a single piece of paper" by Barack Obama's team.
Obama ad: McCain "out of touch"
The latest spot put out by Barack Obama's campaign takes a swipe at John McCain's many houses.
Clinton still carrying heavy debt
Hillary Clinton has apparently barely made a dent in her campaign's sizable debt -- in fact, she raised only $2 million in July.
Setting expectations for Obama, McCain camp fuzzy on facts
Badly twisting history, John McCain's campaign says Barack Obama should get a 15-point bounce from the convention.
Biden our time
Nothing for sure yet, but all signs at this late hour on Friday night point to an Obama-Biden ticket.
Report: Biden gets Secret Service protection
The signs keep pointing to Joe Biden as Barack Obama's running mate, with the hours dwindling before that text message shows up.
It's Biden
Barack Obama has picked Joe Biden as his running mate, CNN reports and the AP confirms.
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
What's Obama going to tell Gates about Iraq?
The president-elect gives conflicting signals about what the military's mission will be once he takes over.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 20:30 EST
Obama announces national security team
The president-elect warns about challenges "just as grave" as the economic crisis, and dismisses questions about tension with Hillary Clinton.
Monday, Dec 1, 2008 19:55 EST

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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.
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