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  • July 2008

    • Oval Office Handover Opens Critical Security Gap

      New York Times  |  Jul 16, 08 8:28 AM CDT

      Oval Office Handover Opens Critical Security Gap

      (Newser) - January's transition in Oval Office occupants opens up a national security gap for America's enemies to exploit, Jamie Gorelick and Slade Gorton write in the New York Times . The handover from Clinton to Bush was deeply flawed, the 9/11 Commission members note, with "no effective dialog" between the two. To avoid a repeat, the current nominees should get much more information that they're not being given. More »

  • June 2008

    • For Obama the Nominee, Even More Discipline

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 8:37 AM CDT

      For Obama the Nominee, Even More Discipline

      (Newser) - As Barack Obama's campaign transitions from Democratic frontrunner to nominee, his team is ratcheting down control over the candidate's public image and media access to him. But yesterday's revelation that Obama campaign volunteers prohibited two Muslim women wearing headscarves from sitting behind him at a rally underscores the challenges facing the nation's first black nominee, writes the New York Times . More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • media  • press  • nominee  • image

    • GOP Lawmakers Holding Out on McCain

      The Hill  |  Jun 12, 08 2:12 PM CDT

      GOP Lawmakers Holding Out on McCain

      (Newser) - At least 14 GOP lawmakers are refusing to publicly support John McCain’s White House bid, and more than a dozen more are keeping mum about whether they back the senator, the Hill reports. A few say they are supporting their party’s candidate without going so far as endorsing him. Many refused to say why they were holding out, though some offered as reasons differences on Iraq and energy policy. More »

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      John McCain  • Iraq  • GOP  • energy  • Pennsylvania primary  • Indiana primary  • political endorsement  • West Virginia primary  • nominee

    • Congrats Obama, Here's Your To-Do List

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 4, 08 11:14 AM CDT

      Congrats Obama, Here's Your To-Do List

      (Newser) - It wasn’t easy, but a bruised Barack Obama has finally wrapped up the Democratic nomination. The Guardian ’s Michael Tomasky knows what he needs to do next:   Redefine himself. Obama has a lot of time now to remind us why he inspired people in the first place. Define John McCain. The honeymoon should be over for the GOP nominee; Obama can attack him pointedly on Bush, Iraq, and his growing array of flip-flops. More »

    • AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination

      Associated Press  |  Jun 3, 08 1:30 PM CDT

      AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination

      (Newser) - The AP declared today that Barack Obama has “effectively clinched” the Democratic nomination, basing its projection in part on 15 private commitments from superdelegates. Adding to that a minimum 11 delegates Obama is poised to capture in the final two primaries today, the wire service concludes that the Chicagoan has tallied the required 2,118 delegates and “outlasted” Hillary Clinton. More »

  • February 2008

    • GOP No. 2s Try Harder

      Washington Post  |  Feb 18, 08 10:40 AM CST

      GOP No. 2s Try Harder

      (Newser) - If history is any guide, Mitt Romney had every reason to smile last week as he endorsed John McCain, the Washington Post reports: Every GOP nominee of the past 30 years, except George W. Bush, finished second in the previous contested primary. Judging from the presumptive 2008 nominee's support of Bush in 2000 and 2004, "McCain understood what it took," says one political scientist. More »

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      John McCain  • Mitt Romney  • Republicans  • McCain 2008  • endorsement  • Iowa caucus  • nominee

    • Stars Hopeful About Strike Finale

      Variety  |  Feb 5, 08 7:53 AM CST

      Stars Hopeful About Strike Finale

      (Newser) - Oscar nominees at the Academy Awards luncheon expressed hope for a settlement of the writers strike that will permit them to attend Hollywood's biggest night of the year, Variety reports. Actor George Clooney hailed an apparent weekend breakthrough in contract talks, and also called on the Screen Actors Guild to begin negotiating its contract in earnest. If the strike isn't settled in time, many stars are likely to skip the Oscars. More »

    • Romney Vows to Chip Away at McCain's Lead

      The Hill  |  Feb 3, 08 4:03 PM CST

      Romney Vows to Chip Away at McCain's Lead

      (Newser) - Mitt Romney vowed today to stay in the presidential race despite national polls that predict his fall by the wayside. Even a loss on Super Tuesday won't stop him, he said today on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He also accused John McCain's camp of having "stretched, twisted, or completely walked away from the truth" while fighting a dirty campaign. More »

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      John McCain  • Mitt Romney  • McCain 2008  • GOP  • Super Tuesday  • campaign  • Republican  • nominee

  • October 2007

    • Senate OKs Judge Opposed by Civil Rights Groups

      New York Times  |  Oct 24, 07 5:10 PM CDT

      Senate OKs Judge Opposed by Civil Rights Groups

      (Newser) - The Senate today confirmed a judge opposed by civil rights groups to a seat on a federal appeals court in the South. Judge Leslie Southwick will serve on the 5th Circuit, which comprises Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, the New York Times reports. A civil rights leader called the appointment  “a slap in the face to African Americans,” but Southwick's defenders say his detractors exaggerate. More »

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      Senate  • gay rights  • racism  • federal courts  • nominee

  • August 2007
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