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Round 2: Economic Turmoil Sets Stage for High-Stakes McCain, Obama Face-Off

In town-hall setting, will candidates rise above sniping to address financial woes facing Americans? »

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  • August 2008

    • Cheney Likely to Skip GOP Convention

      CNN  |  Aug 5, 08 5:23 AM CDT

      Cheney Likely to Skip GOP Convention

      (Newser) - John McCain’s desire to keep his distance from the Bush Administration is expected to keep Dick Cheney away from the Republican Convention, say GOP officials. There is a “mutual understanding” between Cheney and McCain’s staffs that the unpopular VP is “unlikely” to attend, one official noted, though another said the two teams are “trying to work it out.” More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • Dick Cheney  • Republican National Convention

    • Team McCain Giving Out Tire Gauges to Mock Obama

      Politico  |  Aug 4, 08 6:06 PM CDT

      Team McCain Giving Out Tire Gauges to Mock Obama

      (Newser) - John McCain’s campaign debuted another Barack Obama gag today as aides distributed tire gauges labeled “Obama Energy Plan” to reporters and donors, Politico reports. The campaign is mocking the Democrat’s suggestion that motorists increase gas mileage by keeping their tires full. The Obama campaign responded by pointing out that many prominent Republicans have spoken out in favor of minding tire pressure. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • McCain 2008  • campaign advertising  • energy policy  • gas mileage  • energy independence

    • Vacations Not Always a Breeze for Candidates

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 4, 08 4:52 PM CDT

      Vacations Not Always a Breeze for Candidates

      (Newser) - It's vacation time for the presidential candidates before the grueling run-up to the November elections, but hours at the beach can be as politically disastrous as time spent on the campaign trail, reports the Boston Globe . Summer vacations can bring out a candidate's taste for unhip outfits and awkwardly luxurious accommodations.  More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • presidential candidates

    • McCain Slams Door on Media Straight Talk

      Washington Post  |  Aug 4, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      McCain Slams Door on Media Straight Talk

      (Newser) - John McCain has taken to emphasizing short sit-downs with local reporters over interaction with the journalists assigned to his campaign, a move that's irking regulars accustomed to plenty of access, Howard Kurtz reports for the Washington Post . McCain strategists say too much media access was preventing their campaign from carving out a message, but now the candidate is having trouble making the news. More »

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      John McCain  • Election 2008  • journalist  • Straight Talk Express

    • Obama Lives Large on Decadent Jet

      CBS  |  Aug 4, 08 2:22 PM CDT

      Obama Lives Large on Decadent Jet

      (Newser) - Barack Obama’s new campaign plane oozes luxury—at least for Obama. The candidate’s section of the 757 is decked out with leather recliners, a dining booth, and a small table kept stocked with up-to-date newspapers, CBS reports. "O-Force One" is so far beyond the typical charter jet that, after this, “Air Force One may seem a tad claustrophobic,” joked one frequent campaign flier. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Obama 2008  • McCain 2008  • plane  • Boeing 737

    • Va. Joins Ranks of Swing States

      Washington Post  |  Aug 4, 08 1:17 PM CDT

      Va. Joins Ranks of Swing States

      (Newser) - Buoyed by recent Democratic gains in Virginia and President Bush's unpopularity, Barack Obama is taking aim at the once reliably red stronghold, the Washington Post reports. John McCain’s campaign is optimistic that he will carry the state, which Bush won twice by wide margins, but a top adviser cautions that even though the state has gone Republican since 1964, you can’t just “add water every 4 years.” More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Election 2008  • Virginia  • swing states  • campaigning  • red state

    • McCain Seen Letting Obama Pick VP First

      Politico  |  Aug 4, 08 12:30 PM CDT

      McCain Seen Letting Obama Pick VP First

      (Newser) - John McCain probably will let Barack Obama make his vice-presidential pick before he does, Politico reports. GOP strategists hope that by making his announcement after Obama’s convention acceptance speech, McCain will be able to shift media focus toward his own campaign, as well as playing off the Democratic pick. "If they go first, you have more information," says an adviser. More »

    • Low-Income Workers Favor Obama

      Washington Post  |  Aug 4, 08 10:22 AM CDT

      Low-Income Workers Favor Obama

      (Newser) - Low-income workers favor Barack Obama over John McCain by a whopping 2 to 1 margin, a new Washington Post poll shows, but they doubt that Obama or any other politician will improve their lives. Obama owes much of his edge to overwhelming support from black and Hispanic voters, but even among whites he holds a 47%-37% lead, contradicting the popular perception that he will struggle in that demographic. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • poll  • demographics  • poll numbers  • low income voters

    • McCain's 4 Ways to Pick a Veep

      New York Times  |  Aug 4, 08 10:01 AM CDT

      McCain's 4 Ways to Pick a Veep

      (Newser) - John McCain’s campaign is divided when it comes to a running mate, and William Kristol speculates in the New York Times about the four strategies being discussed: Defeat Obama straight up —If McCain thinks he’s winning, he’ll pick a “do no harm” widely-liked, uncontroversial running mate, like Tim Pawlenty or Rob Portman. Accentuate Obama's inexperience —Here McCain would pick a tested governor, like Mitt Romney or Tom Ridge. McCain likes Ridge more, but the ex-Pennsylvania governor is pro-choice. More »

    • Paris Mom Blasts 'Wasteful' McCain Ad

      Huffington Post  |  Aug 4, 08 2:36 AM CDT

      Paris Mom Blasts 'Wasteful' McCain Ad

      (Newser) - Paris Hilton's mom has written a scathing response to John McCain's ad comparing Barack Obama's popularity with the tabloid celebrity of Paris Hilton . McCain campaign contributor Kathy Hilton rips the ad as a waste of  time and money in a blog in the Huffington Post. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Paris Hilton  • Huffington Post  • Kathy Hilton

    • McCain Eyes Virginia Rep. Cantor for Veep

      Politico  |  Aug 3, 08 5:32 AM CDT

      McCain Eyes Virginia Rep. Cantor for Veep

      (Newser) - John McCain is considering Virginia congressman Eric Cantor for the vice-presidential slot on his ticket, according to a campaign insider. As Barack Obama vets Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as a possible No. 2, the state could turn into a vice-presidential battleground, Politico reports. Cantor, who has been a champion McCain fundraiser, is a leading Jewish Republican and fiscal conservative who could add some spice to the campaign. More »

    • Obama Treads Lightly on Issue of Race

      New York Times  |  Aug 2, 08 2:13 PM CDT