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campaign issues stories: 20 news summaries
OPINION

These Hot-Button Issues Need Pressing in Last Debate

Abortion, Supreme Court among issues ignored in McCain-Obama encounters thus far

Oct 14, 08 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - There's just one debate to go, and a surprising number of "hot buttons have gone unpressed," writes John J. Pitney, Jr. in the National Review. A search of the previous debates' transcripts turned up plenty of topics that demand a visit:
  • Abortion: “So far, nobody has
... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • debates • campaign issues • Election 2008 • Bob Schieffer

OPINION

 In '08, It's the Issues, Stupid 

For once, 'superficialities' won't win this election

Oct 6, 08 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite the accepted wisdom that “superficialities” win American elections, “substance is in this year,” writes Michael Tomasky in the Guardian. Just look at the public response to the debates and the financial crisis: Without zingers or folksy winks, Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the debates in... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • smear campaign • campaign issues • Election 2008 • campaign tactics

Obama Cracks Open Lead
on Economic Fears

Poll finds Obama leading McCain by 9%; Palin approval ratings falling

Sep 24, 08 4:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street's worries are working in Barack Obama's favor, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. The candidate has opened up his first clear lead of the race against John McCain, 52% to 43%, with much of the boost coming from voters who see him as more capable of... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • poll • US economy • Washington Post ABC poll • campaign issues • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • opinion polls

ANALYSIS

McCain Fumbles for Right Tone on Economy

Seeks to overcome charges he's out of touch, can't see trouble

Sep 17, 08 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain struck his latest discordant note on Monday when he described the economy's fundamentals as "strong" even as the financial system shuddered under hammer blows. McCain swiftly backpedaled, calling America's workers its fundamentals, but the issue highlights the candidate's struggle to overcome Democratic charges that he's out of... More »

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John McCain • credit crisis • Senate Commerce Committee • campaign issues • economy

OPINION

Why McCain Longs for 19th Century Fuels

He's making every debate, even energy, a 'cultural wedge issue'

Sep 14, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Why are Republicans chanting "drill, baby, drill," a call for an outdated, 19th-century technology like fossil fuels? Because they are turning every political debate into a cultural "wedge Issue," Thomas Friedman writes in the New York Times—"including even energy policy, no matter how stupid... More »

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energy • John McCain • oil • politics • Thomas Friedman • oil drilling • campaign issues

Oops! Palin 
Didn't Visit 
Iraq After All 

And her 'trip'
to Ireland was
a refueling stop

Sep 14, 08 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Contrary to earlier claims by campaign aides, Sarah Palin has never visited Iraq, a spokesman has conceded. The Alaska governor visited state troops in Kuwait and Germany and also stopped in Ireland last year. But she did not cross the Kuwait border into Iraq as previously claimed—and Ireland was... More »

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Iraq • Ireland • foreign policy • Kuwait • campaign issues • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin

OPINION

McCain's a Mystery Even
to Himself

He's fuzzy on number
of houses, unreliable as his own spokeman

Aug 22, 08 12:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - A mystery called John McCain lurks at the heart of the presidential race, Eugene Robinson writes in the Washington Post. The candidate remains "undefined" and "full of contradictions," Robinson writes. In fact, with McCain's bizarre admission that he isn't sure how many houses he has, "there... More »

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John McCain • Republican • campaign adviser • campaign issues • Election 2008

 Obama Ads
 Hone Attack
 in Key States

Wave of negative ads slams McCain on
the economy

Aug 20, 08 9:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has launched a wave of hard-hitting ads attacking John McCain ads in key states, the New York Times reports. The ads, reflecting a new get-tough Obama, lambaste McCain for being out of touch with Americans' economic struggles. Some have criticized the ads for misleading voters, but Democratic strategists... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • negative campaigning • attack ad • campaign advertising • campaign issues

Bill Sad Over Hillary's Loss: Obama Adviser

Edwards' affair drowns out talk of Russia on Sunday shows

Aug 10, 08 6:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The buzz on John Edwards' love affair drowned out talk of Russia's conflict with Georgia on today's morning talk shows, Politico reports. On Fox News Sunday, an Obama campaign topdog said Bill Clinton is still reeling from his wife's primary loss, and Karl Rove claimed on Face the Nation... More »

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Barack Obama • Karl Rove • Henry Paulson • Democratic National Convention • campaign adviser • Fox News • talk show • Meet the Press • campaign issues • Face the Nation

OPINION

Candidates Keen to Quit Bickering

McCain, Obama each blame the other for negative campaign

Aug 7, 08 5:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama would prefer to steer the White House race out of the gutter and back onto the high road, writes David Broder in the Washington Post reports. In separate interviews, both candidates expressed frustration with the tone and direction of the campaign over the last two... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential debate • debate • negative campaigning • campaign issues

ANALYSIS

Candidates Shift Focus to Economy, Center Ground

Both turn their attention to finding solutions for housing, energy crisis

Jul 29, 08 1:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - The presidential hopefuls are turning their focus to the home front—and the economy in particular—in the wake of Barack Obama's foreign trip, ABC News reports. John McCain criticized America's dependence on foreign oil yesterday while speaking in front of an oil derrick in California, while Obama hosted a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • campaign issues • economy • energy policy

OPINION

With GOP Adrift, McCain
Does Left-Right Shimmy

Candidate dances to keep conservatives, independents on his side

Jun 17, 08 10:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain seems to be doing a sidestep between left and right while Barack Obama waltzes toward the center, Dana Milbank writes in the Washington Post. On issues like energy policy, the GOP candidate lurches between riling the right and enraging greenies. Apparently feeling nostalgic, Milbank writes, "McCain's route... More »

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John McCain • independent voters • campaign issues • conservative vote

ANALYSIS

High Court's Gitmo Ruling Raises Election Issue

Landmark ruling could be lightning rod for focus on the court's direction

Jun 14, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court's ruling on Guantanamo detainees may put the court in the election spotlight for the first time in decades, Linda Greenhouse writes in the New York Times. The dramatic language of Antonin Scalia's dissent could be a signpost for conservatives worried about the court's course; because of the... More »

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human rights • judge • habeas corpus • Guantanamo prisoners • US Supreme Court • campaign issues

McCain, Obama Outline Dueling Economic Plans

Candidates differ sharply on how to get economy rolling again

Jun 11, 08 6:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama drew clear battle lines yesterday over a central election issue—the sputtering economy. McCain promised to boost the economy with tax cuts and reduced regulation, while Obama set out a strategy to help the hard-hit poor and raise taxes on the rich, reports the Washington ... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • US economy • tax cuts • tax hikes • economic stimulus package • economic plans • campaign issues

OPINION

Why Gay Marriage Won't Be
a Hot Issue in 2008 Race

Same-sex marriages were a hot issue in the 2004 election but times have changed

May 17, 08 5:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Same-sex marriage was a big issue in 2004 and may have nudged the Democrats towards defeat, Karen Breslau writes in Newsweek. The issue is back in the spotlight this election year but she can think of four big reasons why it won't matter as much:
  • Public opinion is shifting
... More »

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gay rights • gay marriage • campaign issues • Election 2008

Hillary's 3am Ads Ring Again; McCain Answers

Now pre-dawn spots raise alarm over the economy

Apr 3, 08 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The very-late-night caller is back and this time he's raising concerns about the economy. Hillary Clinton has recycled her now-famous TV ad featuring a phone ringing at 3am to hit John McCain—and McCain was quick to strike back with one of his own, USA Today reports. The ads question... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • housing crisis • campaign advertising • campaign issues

Obama Says He'll Sharpen His Attacks

He criticizes media for buying Clinton's claim of unfair treatment

Mar 5, 08 6:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Getting up off the canvas after yesterday's primary losses, Barack Obama promised to escalate criticism of Hillary Clinton over the next few days, targeting in particular her claim to be the candidate with the most foreign policy experience. "What exactly is this foreign policy experience?" Obama asked. "Was... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • foreign policy • Democratic campaign • campaign issues • Election 2008 • media coverage

Hillary Wins in Texas, Ohio Built on Loyal Base

Women, Hispanics, seniors, working class & white men hand Hillary the edge

Mar 5, 08 4:50 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton pulled off victories in both Texas and Ohio largely by wooing back her Democratic base, according to Politico. Exit polls show that Hispanics and white women favored Clinton, while blacks favored Obama by a huge margin, and white men were split—similar to Super Tuesday. But white men... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic voters • Texas primary • Ohio primary • campaign issues

Poll: McCain Would Beat Either Dem

Voters put GOP frontrunner way ahead on experience, war

Feb 27, 08 5:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Likely GOP nominee John McCain would give either Democratic rival a tough fight, according to the latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll . The poll puts McCain ahead of Hillary Clinton 46% to 40%, and leading Barack Obama 44% to 42%. Voters give the Vietnam vet far higher marks in experience and... More »

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Iraq • health care • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • poll • campaign issues

Dems Tread Similar Paths
on Economy

Neither Clinton nor Obama venturing far into populist Edwards territory

Feb 15, 08 9:57 AM CST
(Newser) - With the Ohio and Pennsylvania primaries on the horizon, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are fine-tuning economic visions that have more similarities than differences, reports the Washington Post. Both candidates promise to ease the middle class tax burden while putting pressure on corporations that send jobs overseas, and to protect... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • job market • tax code • housing crisis • economic plans • campaign issues • corporate tax cuts

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