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Again, post-debate polls give it to Obama
The Democratic ticket has now come away with the victory in all three debates held so far.
Obama camp releases post-debate attack ad
The latest spot from the Democratic campaign uses footage from Tuesday's debate to criticize John McCain's health are plan.
Latest McCain ad repeats dubious "most liberal" tag
A new anti-Obama spot implies that the Democrat is lying when he disputes a list ranking him as the Senate's most liberal member in 2007.
Palin's first press conference -- sort of
During an impromptu chat with reporters on her campaign plane, Sarah Palin attacks Barack Obama's association with Bill Ayers again.
Since when are poor people allowed to vote?
Some conservatives are up in arms about get-out-the-vote efforts in Ohio.
Palin's Ayers attack hurts both Obama and McCain
After viewing Palin's invocation of the former Weatherman, voters had a lower opinion of the Democratic nominee -- but McCain took a hit too.
Cindy McCain goes after Obama
The wife of the Republican nominee brings up her son's military service as she attacks Barack Obama.
McCain goes completely negative
A study of the presidential campaigns' spending on TV advertising shows that all of the McCain camp's money is going to negative or contrast ads.
All the world's a stage
Sarah Palin went back to Sean Hannity's show, this time with John McCain in tow. What resulted wasn't an interview -- just theater.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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