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campaign stops stories: 7 news summaries

Chasing Comeback, McCain Races Through 7 States

15,000 attend 1 am rally in Miami

Nov 3, 08 11:58 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain spent yesterday on a whirlwind tour, hitting seven states with eight rallies as he looked to make a last-minute comeback, the Washington Post reports. “I am an American, and I choose to fight,” he told crowds from Florida to Arizona, starting with a 1am rally in... More »

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John McCain • campaign trail • campaign stops • rallies • comeback • Election 2008

McCain Plays Defense With Red-State Stops

Senator digs into territory Bush largely carried in 2004

Nov 2, 08 9:43 AM CST
(Newser) - John McCain’s campaign map for the next few days puts him on the defensive, touring mostly states that President Bush won in 2004, Politico reports. Tomorrow’s schedule puts him in Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona, all Bush states except the Keystone State. Meanwhile, Barack... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • campaign trail • campaign stops • Election 2008 • campaign tactics

 McCain Bets the Farm on Pa. 

GOP battles Dems' big advantage in polls, registration

Oct 21, 08 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain is going full throttle in Pennsylvania, but his work is cut out for him: He’s behind 12-15 points in state polls, and Democrats vastly outnumber Republicans in the state, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. McCain, wife Cindy, and Sarah Palin have stumped heavily there all week. “We... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Pennsylvania • campaign stops • Keystone State • Election 2008 • campaign tactics

Obama Rips McCain
on 'Disaster' Economics

Derides GOP economic policy, slams Mac's 'maverick' claims

Aug 18, 08 3:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama yesterday blasted John McCain’s attacks on his economic policies by slamming the GOP record as a "disaster," reports the Reno Gazette-Journal. McCain “claimed my economic plan would lead to economic disaster,” Obama said. “I’ve got news for John McCain. My plan... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • speech • Reno • campaign stops

 McCain, Obama Reject
  ABC Town Hall Meeting 

But campaigns are enthusiastic about new approach

Jun 9, 08 3:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama turned down an invitation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to hold the first town hall meeting in New York, AP reports. While the candidates are both enthusiastic about the idea of such a forum, they want it to be broadcast by multiple stations.... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Michael Bloomberg • town hall meeting • campaign stops • ABC News

 Obama Plans 
 'Victory' Trip to Iowa 

Senator hopes to move closer to nod in state that started it all

May 18, 08 6:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama plans a primary-day early victory trip to Iowa, where he won the Democrats’ first contest, Reuters reports. He anticipates grabbing a majority of pledged delegates after the Oregon and Kentucky vote that will help clinch the race —though neither candidate will have enough pledged delegates to lock... More »

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Barack Obama • Iowa • Iowa caucus • campaign stops • pledged delegates

Huck, Chuck Make Hot Ticket

Norris doesn't just endorse candidate

Jan 7, 08 12:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Mike Huckabee already seems to have a running mate: Chuck Norris. Huck and Chuck, as they’ve been dubbed, are inseparable on the campaign trail, the Chicago Tribune reports. The aging action star speaks at all of Huckabee’s events, often for longer than the candidate himself. “You... More »

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Mitt Romney • Mike Huckabee • Chuck Norris • Walker, Texas Ranger • Chuck Norris Facts • campaign stops • Huck and Chuck • Election 2008

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