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  • August 2008

    • Neither Side Has Played Race Card

      Salon  |  Aug 1, 08 2:56 AM CDT

      Neither Side Has Played Race Card

      (Newser) - Accusations of "playing the race card" are flying back and forth between the John McCain and Barack Obama camps, but neither is truly guilty, Joan Walsh writes in Salon. McCain has run an "appalling low-road campaign" of late, but not a racist one, while Obama's comment about not looking like other presidents was about more than just his skin color, she argues. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • negative campaigning  • Rick Davis  • the race card

  • July 2008

    • Competing Ambitions Split Camp McCain

      New York Times  |  Jul 8, 08 7:30 AM CDT

      Competing Ambitions Split Camp McCain

      (Newser) - John McCain inspires an uncommon degree of loyalty among the advisers and strategists who've served on his campaigns. But they are less charitable toward each other, writes Adam Nagourney in the New York Times . McCain's 2008 campaign is riven by longstanding feuds and conflicting spheres of influence—a problem compounded by the Arizona senator's reluctance to fire people or make choices among competing players. More »

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      John McCain  • Karl Rove  • Republican Party  • Steve Schmidt  • Rick Davis  • Mike Murphy

    • 'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      Politico  |  Jul 3, 08 9:58 AM CDT

      'Sergeant Schmidt' to Whip McCain Camp Into Shape

      (Newser) - The man Karl Rove nicknamed "Bullet" and John McCain calls "Sergeant Schmidt" has taken over day-to-day control of McCain's campaign, and his no-nonsense style is expected to make an immediate impact, Politico reports. Steve Schmidt, a hardworking veteran of the Bush and Schwarzenegger campaigns, is famed for his forceful manner and ability to inspire fierce loyalty among aides. More »

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      John McCain  • Republican  • campaign adviser  • Rick Davis  • Steve Schmidt  • campaign manager

    • Shuffle Atop McCain Team Yields Combative New Boss

      Politico  |  Jul 2, 08 3:46 PM CDT

      Shuffle Atop McCain Team Yields Combative New Boss

      (Newser) - John McCain has ordered a shake-up at the helm of his campaign operation, Politico reports, with top aide Steve Schmidt taking day-to-day control from manager Rick Davis, whose focus will shift to the big picture. Schmidt, known for an aggressive style honed on President Bush's and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election battles, started with a fiery speech reminiscent of Rudy . More »

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      John McCain  • Rick Davis  • Steve Schmidt  • Charlie Black  • campaign manager

  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • July 2007

    • Turmoil Claims McCain's Media Team

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 26, 07 11:11 AM CDT

      Turmoil Claims McCain's Media Team

      (Newser) - In the latest defections from John McCain's faltering campaign, his two-man media team has resigned. The ad-making duo, who are veterans of President Bush's campaigns, told friends they hadn't been paid and had no idea when they would be, the Journal reports. McCain planned to begin running ads this fall, and the resignations constitute a setback. More »

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      John McCain  • election 2008  • presidential campaign  • resignation  • Rick Davis

    • McCain Camp Fractures

      Washington Post  |  Jul 10, 07 12:45 PM CDT

      McCain Camp Fractures

      (Newser) - Two major aides have decamped from John McCain's beleaguered presidential campaign, sparking rumors that they were fired and fueling suspicions that the Straight Talk Express is close to derailing. Terry Nelson, McCain's campaign manager, and John Weaver, his chief strategist, hopped off this morning, both with minimal statements assuring their support for the floundering candidate. More »

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      John McCain  • Rick Davis  • John Weaver

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