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NEWS ABOUT: Election 2004

Election 2004 stories: 5 news summaries

 McAuliffe Denies DNC 
 Offered Money to Nader 

Spokesman slams Nader's claim he was bribed to avoid key states in '04

May 30, 09 10:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ralph Nader's claim that then-DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe offered him cash to stay out of key state races in 2004 is far from the truth, McAuliffe campaign strategist Mo Elleithee tells the Blue Virginia blog. McAuliffe did speak to Nader—who Elleithee claims was being funded by the GOP—to... More »

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Democratic National Committee • campaign • Terry McAuliffe • Ralph Nader • Election 2004 • battleground states

A Convention Outsider Moves to Center Stage

In '00 Obama couldn't get a seat; in '04 he wowed the crowd

Aug 27, 08 9:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama arrives in Denver today one election away from the presidency—a far cry from the 2000 convention, when he couldn't even get a seat on the floor. As Al Gore received the Democrats' nomination in Los Angeles, the state senator barely had enough money to rent a car.... More »

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Barack Obama • Al Gore • John Kerry • Democratic National Convention • Dick Durbin • Democratic Party • Election 2004 • Illinois State Senate

What Early July Says About Early November

Independence Day poll numbers send mixed signals for 2008 race

Jul 4, 08 1:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama currently leads John McCain 47% to 43%, but does that mean anything this early? Yes and no. Early July Gallup polls have correctly predicted the eventual popular vote winner in 10 of the last 15 elections, but they missed the mark in four of the last five. Politico... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • history • Election 2000 • Election 2008 • Gallup poll • Election 2004 • opinion polls

analysis

Gay Marriage May Yet Emerge as November Wedge

Muted reactions thus far obscure truths

May 30, 08 1:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite the relatively muted national reaction to California’s approval of gay marriage, same-sex unions still matter to Americans and may yet become a wedge issue in November on par with their decisive role in 2004, Politico reports. Last time around, the controversy grew slowly after Massachusetts' legalization in 2003.... More »

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California • gay marriage • Massachusetts • blue-collar vote • Election 2004

 Feds Probe Al for
 $1.5M in Back Taxes 

Sharpton dismissed move as a 'try to intimidate us'

May 9, 08 8:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Washington is investigating Al Sharpton and his companies for nearly $1.5 million in back taxes and penalties, the AP reports. Sharpton, who has been negotiating the size of his federal debt, brushed off the government's latest move today. “Whatever retaliation they do on me, we never stop,"... More »

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US attorney • presidential campaign • Al Sharpton • federal investigation • federal income tax • tax records • National Action Network • Election 2004

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