Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk
WATERTOWN, S. D. (AP) -- Barack Obama says President Bush and John McCain "can't win a foreign policy debate on the merits" and are instead making "dishonest, divisive" attacks against him. Obama's rebuke today comes in response to a speech President Bush made to the Israeli Knesset yesterday, ... more » |
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Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during his speech Friday to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was Barack Obama diving to the floor because someone had aimed a gun at him. He apologized later in the day. As Huckabee spoke ... more » |
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Democrats accuse McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are accusing John McCain of hypocrisy on the question of whether the U. S. should talk to terrorists and dictators. They say the Republican presidential candidate has previously expressed a willingness to negotiate with the militant Palestinian group Hamas. In an op-ed published by ... more » |
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McCain courts NRA in gun shop visit
ST. ALBANS, W. Va. (AP) -- John McCain is working to assure gun owners that his administration would not infringe upon their rights. Today he visited a West Virginia gun and fishing equipment shop, buying a rod, bobbers and other fishing supplies. The Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting has work ... more » |
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Pastor apologizes for anti-Catholic remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Hagee, an influential San Antonio televangelist who endorsed John McCain, is apologizing to Catholics for referring to the Roman Catholic Church as "the great whore" and calling it "the apostate church. "
Hagee's support for McCain has drawn criticism from some Catholic leaders. McCain ... more » |
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Clinton asks supporters to lobby DNC over Mich., Fla.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is asking supporters to help persuade the Democratic National Committee to count Michigan and Florida in a meeting later this month. The panel is scheduled to meet May 31st to consider how to handle Michigan and Florida's 368 delegates. Last year, the panel stripped ... more » |
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Former Clinton backer McGovern joins Obama at noisy rally
SIOUX FALLS, S. D. (AP) -- Former South Dakota Senator George McGovern has led a big rally for Barack Obama in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. McGovern told a crowd of about 6,000 that Obama is a "ripple of hope" who can win the White House. McGovern also said it's time ... more » |
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LULAC sued Texas Democratic Party over primary delegates
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A Latino advocacy group is suing the Texas Democratic Party over the way delegates are being allocated through its complicated primary and caucus system. LULAC filed a federal voting rights lawsuit in San Antonio, but it is not seeking to stop the seating of Texas delegates ... more » |
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McCain outlines vision of first term accomplishments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- John McCain is outlining what voters can expect by the end of his first term if they elect him president. The Republican presidential candidate says that by 2013, Iraq still may be suffering from decades of sectarian tension, but it will be "a functioning democracy. " ... more » |
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Edwards endorsement provides Obama more delegates, labor support
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama's presidential prospects are getting a boost from John Edwards' endorsement. Four of the 19 delegates Edwards won before he dropped out of the race say they will support Obama. Edwards' delegates are not bound by his endorsement, but several have said that his endorsement will ... more » |
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Obama says Bush falsely accuses him of appeasement
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says the comment wasn't directed at him, but Barack Obama is taking exception to it just the same. In a speech to Israel's parliament today, President Bush said, "Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ... more » |
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Edwards backs Obama
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- A person close to John Edwards says the former presidential hopeful endorsed Barack Obama in an effort to unify Democrats. Edwards made the endorsement today at a rousing campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The carefully timed plug steals the thunder from Hillary Clinton the ... more » |
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Clinton talks with Elizabeth Edwards about Obama endorsement
RAPID CITY, S. D. (AP) -- Hillary Clinton won't say what was discussed, but she's talked with Elizabeth Edwards about her husband's endorsement of rival Barack Obama. Campaigning in South Dakota Thursday, Clinton said she has a great deal of respect for Elizabeth Edwards, and that they have a lot ... more » |
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Texas superdelegate backs Clinton
AUSTIN (AP) -- Another Texas Democratic superdelegate has decided to endorse Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party's presidential primary. McAllen attorney Jaime Gonzalez Junior confirmed today that he's endorsing Clinton. He says he based his decision, in large part, on Clinton having won the Texas primary and the Hispanic ... more » |
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Clinton: Bush comments "offensive and outrageous"
UNDATED (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is standing up for her rival Barack Obama as comments from President Bush stir up controversy amid the pool of his potential successors. Obama is accusing Bush of a "false political attack," after the president warned against appeasing terrorists during a speech in Israel. ... more » |
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Clinton to continue, regrets racial tension in contest
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton says she isn't going anywhere. In an interview Wednesday with CNN, the day after her lopsided victory in West Virginia's primary, Clinton vowed anew to stay in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination through the final primaries on June 3. "I don't ... more » |
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Obama appeals to working class voters in Michigan
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) -- Barack Obama, campaigning in Michigan, says he will set up what he calls an "advanced manufacturing fund" to help replace lost factory jobs. Obama has stepped up his criticism of likely Republican nominee John McCain. In a speech to union workers and their families at ... more » |
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NARAL Pro-Choice backs Obama
NEW YORK (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama has won the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America. The leading abortion rights advocacy organization has supported rival Hillary Rodham Clinton throughout her political career. The organization was set to announce the endorsement of its political action committee Wednesday. NARAL president Nancy Keenan said ... more » |
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Nagin endorses Obama
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has endorsed Democratic Senator Barack Obama for president. Nagin's spokeswoman, Ceeon Quiett, says the mayor spoke recently to Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. She says he talked about the ongoing recovery needs following Hurricane Katrina, concerns about government response after a ... more » |
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Clinton "determined" to stay in race
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) -- Hillary Clinton says her win in the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary is an "overwhelming vote of confidence. "
And Clinton, who coasted to victory over Barack Obama, told supporters in Charleston that she is "more determined than ever" to carry on the campaign. ... more » |
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More superdelegates getting behind Barack Obama
UNDATED (AP) -- A superdelegate and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee says the race for the party's presidential nomination is over, as he sees it. And he says it's up to challenger Hillary Rodham Clinton to decide when to withdraw. Former Colorado Governor Roy Romer tells ... more » |
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Clinton working for big win in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton is asking West Virginia Democrats to help her sustain her presidential hopes. Clinton is making four campaign stops in the state today. She's looking for a big victory in Tuesday's primary to slow the drift of Democratic superdelegates to rival ... more » |
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Former GOP congressman Barr announces Libertarian White House bid
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former congressman Bob Barr says voters are hungry for an alternative candidate who would dramatically cut the federal government. The ex-Republican from Georgia says "Americans from all walks of life" believe the country has "more and better to offer than what the current political situation ... more » |
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McCain urges free-market principles to reduce global warming
PHOENIX (AP) -- John McCain says global warming is undeniable, and he's arguing that the country must take steps to bring it under control. In remarks prepared for an appearance in Portland, Oregon, the likely Republican presidential nominee says an expansion of nuclear power must be considered to reduce carbon-fuel ... more » |
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Obama defends his patriotism
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) -- Barack Obama is striking back at the critics who claim he's not particularly patriotic or ready to be commander-in-chief. Obama told a crowd of several thousand in Charleston, West Virginia, that patriotism means more than just saluting flags and holding parades. He criticized Republican ... more » |
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Obama campaign mulls McCain camp's joint appearances suggestion
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama's campaign is considering a suggestion from John McCain's campaign for the two presidential hopefuls to participate in joint town meetings and debates this summer. Asked about the idea on "Fox News Sunday," Obama's chief strategist David Axelrod said it was being considered "very seriously. " ... more » |
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Huckabee: Pastor hurting Obama's aspirations
LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has some supportive words for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. A Baptist minister, Huckabee said Wednesday that Obamas former pastor is hurting Obama's bid for the White House. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright's anti-American comments and racially charged remarks demonstrate that ... more » |
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Huckabee says he will stay in GOP race despite McCain lead
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican Mike Huckabee says he won't quit the presidential race and rejected suggestions John McCain is the party's inevitable nominee. Huckabee says voters in the remaining states deserve an election, not a coronation. As if to prove his point, Kansas Republicans gave the former Arkansas governor a ... more » |
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Huckabee drops out of race after 'the journey of a lifetime'
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Mike Huckabee bowed to reality tonight and
out of the Republican presidential race. Huckabee says he kept the faith throughout his campaign. He says
he'd rather lose an election than lose the principles that got him
into politics. Huckabee won the leadoff Iowa ... more » |
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Thousands join Clinton at service for Dallas officer
PLANO, Texas (AP) -- Several thousand mourners joined Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton to remember a Dallas motorcycle officer who died in a wreck while escorting the candidate to a campaign rally last week. Sr. Cpl. Victor Lozada Tirado was killed Feb. 22. He was at the rear of the ... more » |
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Thousands join Clinton at service for Dallas officer
PLANO, Texas (AP) -- Several thousand mourners joined Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton to remember a Dallas motorcycle officer who died in a wreck while escorting the candidate to a campaign rally last week. Sr. Cpl. Victor Lozada Tirado was killed Feb. 22. He was at the rear of the ... more » |
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Thousands join Clinton at service for Dallas officer
PLANO, Texas (AP) -- Several thousand mourners joined Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton to remember a Dallas motorcycle officer who died in a wreck while escorting the candidate to a campaign rally last week. Sr. Cpl. Victor Lozada Tirado was killed Feb. 22. He was at the rear of the ... more » |
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