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 Dems Plan to Crash GOP Convention, Too

Campaign lays out anti-RNC programs

Aug 28, 08 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - All's fair in the war between conventions, and the Democrats are readying their spoiling machine ahead of the GOP gathering next week, the Swamp reports. An Obama campaign operative’s email lays out the attack Dems will launch from their war room literally across the street from the RNC:
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John McCain • Democrats • presidential campaign • RNC • GOP • campaign • St. Paul • McCain 2008 • Republican National Convention

Obama Campaign Asks Pelosi to Quiet Down

Speaker's abortion gaffe compounds general meddling, Dem adviser says

Aug 27, 08 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi has been politely asked by Barack Obama’s campaign to refrain from making more public statements, the American Spectator reports. The House Speaker is reportedly angry about not being more included in campaign decision-making, and Catholic fury over her bungled answer to the “when does life begin?”... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Congress • abortion • presidential campaign • Catholic

MSNBC Gives Lefty Maddow Prime-Time Slot

She will replace longtime host Abrams, following Olbermann

Aug 19, 08 10:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - MSNBC is honing its left-leaning lineup in the “final leg” of the presidential election, swapping longtime host Dan Abrams for the more overtly partisan Rachel Maddow in its 9pm time slot. The switch has been long expected, reports the New York Times. Network execs see Maddow as a better... More »

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presidential campaign • MSNBC • Keith Olbermann • Dan Abrams • media coverage • Rachel Maddow

Lover Joined Edwards on Tour to Announce Prez Race

Blogger posts pix of 'inner circle'

Aug 12, 08 4:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - John Edwards brought former mistress Rielle Hunter on his campaign plane during his four-day presidential announcement tour, reports the Washington Post. Edwards' wife, Elizabeth, did not accompany her husband. A technology blogger invited along on the 2006 trip has published photographs of Hunter, who was working as a videographer... More »

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John Edwards • Hurricane Katrina • Elizabeth Edwards • New Orleans • presidential campaign • Flickr • Rielle Hunter • Robert Scoble

Even in Tight Election, Media Struggle to Retain Audience

Choosier consumers, Internet video hurt

Aug 4, 08 9:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even as the 2008 election attracts more voter interest than it has in decades, media efforts to translate that into financial success have had mixed results, reports the New York Times. While cable news has enjoyed an uptick—and websites are setting record for online video—viewership for mainstream... More »

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cable TV • presidential campaign • American media • ad revenue • TV ratings • web traffic • Election 2008 • network news

 Campaign Costly 
 for Secret Service 

Department nees $9.5 million more than budgeted, leaders say

Jul 25, 08 9:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Secret Service has asked for an additional $9.5 million to cover the costs of protecting candidates during this year's campaign—already the longest and costliest in agency history, AP reports. The department had budgeted $107 million, up from $73 million in 2004, but between the marathon primary season,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • Secret Service • budget • protection • campaign trail • presidential candidates • Election 2008

 Obamas Keep Girls'
 Feet on Ground 

Despite bid for White House, girls don't feel special because dad's running for prez

Jul 24, 08 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - It can be hard enough to keep kids grounded, but Barack and Michelle Obama's task might be complicated by his quest to be the most powerful leader in the world. Not so, the Obamas tell People, in a look at how they keep it real on the campaign trail. The... More »

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Barack Obama • parenting • Chicago • presidential campaign • Michelle Obama • People Magazine • celebrity parents • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Obama family

 SNL Expands Election Coverage

More live shows, 3 specials planned

Jul 21, 08 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Saturday Night Live is expanding its satirical coverage of Election 2008, reports Zap2it. NBC will air three SNL primetime campaign specials, plus four consecutive Saturday night shows beginning in September, boosting the number of pre-election live shows to seven. The program will also feature the traditional election eve special "... More »

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Saturday Night Live • presidential campaign • Seth Meyers • Amy Poehler • Weekend Update Thursday • SNL Presidential Bash

 Obama Family Goes Hollywood 

'Access Hollywood' interviews include Malia, Sasha for first time

Jul 9, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama took the unusual step of sitting down with Access Hollywood, but the interview took a decidedly precocious tone when daughters Malia and Sasha joined in, dishing on mommy and daddy holding hands and potential White House bedroom decor. The first interview of the Obamas is airing over four... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • Michelle Obama • presidential election • interview • Access Hollywood

McCain: Skip the Bombs, Send Smokes to Iran

Mac jokes about
killing Iranians
with cigarettes

Jul 9, 08 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Told that cigarette exports to Iran rose tenfold under President Bush’s reign, McCain pondered aloud:“Maybe that's a way of killing 'em." When his wife nudged him, he quickly clarified to Reuters: "I meant that as a joke—as a person who hasn't had a cigarette... More »

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Iran • John McCain • presidential campaign • humor • joke • presidential candidates

No More Baby Face: Long Campaign Is Aging Obama

Rigors of the campaign trail giving candidate some welcome wrinkles

Jul 4, 08 6:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - "By the time I’m sworn in, I will look the part," Barack Obama quipped to donors Wednesday. Indeed, the long and grueling campaign is swiftly aging the relatively fresh-faced candidate, Politico writes; he's showing more wrinkles and his hair is getting grayer by the day. In sharp... More »

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Barack Obama • presidential campaign • aging • campaign trail • campaigning

GLOSSIES

6 Maxims for
Navigating the
VP Search 

Media often miss
behind-the-scenes
political intrigue

Jul 2, 08 2:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - While pundits stoke the frenzy around potential vice-presidential candidates, they rarely see what actually happens behind the campaign curtain. In Men's Vogue, Lloyd Grove offers six maxims to help make sense of the "veepstakes" hype:
  • Presidential hopefuls seek input from several quarters to curry favor, though most
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media • presidential campaign • presidential politics • list • political strategists • vice presidential candidate

 Obama Got
 'Good Deal'
 on Mortgage 

Better-than-average rate on $1.32M loan raises eyebrows; bank says it's not unusual

Jul 2, 08 11:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama is taking heat for accepting a better-than-average interest rate that saves him $300 a month on his $1.32 million mortgage, the Washington Post reports. The 30-year, fixed 5.625% rate on the Democrat's Chicago home was under the 6% being offered other buyers in June 2005 by... More »

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Barack Obama • presidential campaign • mortgage rates • Senate Ethics Committee • Northern Trust

 TV Sees Big Bucks
 in Campaign 

Ad spending bolstered by Obama's refusal of public campaign funds

Jun 23, 08 1:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - This election season is shaping up as a windfall for television stations, with some $3 billion likely to be spent on TV ads, about 27% of that on the presidential race, reports USA Today. Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign—with no spending cap because Obama turned down public campaign... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • political advertising • TV advertising

McCain Blasts Obama for Declining Funds

But Dem blames Mac for having to opt out
of public financing

Jun 19, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Following fast on Barack Obama’s decision to abandon public financing, a McCain rep said the Dem has failed “the true test of a candidate”—whether he'll stick to his word, Time reports. But Politico notes that an Obama rep blamed McCain: “Our campaign counsels met,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • campaign finance • campaign • public financing • 527 groups • presidential election • presidential bid

 Cindy McCain Wraps
 Vietnam Charity Stop 

Helps kids born with facial deformities via longtime charity

Jun 19, 08 11:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - While her rival would-be first lady made a high-profile appearance on "The View" yesterday, Cindy McCain today highlighted her charitable work with a trip to Vietnam to visit a group of children awaiting surgery for facial deformities. The children, born with cleft palates and lips, will receive free corrective... More »

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presidential campaign • charity • Cindy McCain

Obama Shifts DNC Power
to Chicago

Hopes to streamline party, campaign
ahead of November

Jun 13, 08 11:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Democratic National Committee is moving its field operations to Chicago as part of Barack Obama's strategy to centralize the party and streamline efforts for the general election. The move has been welcomed publicly by the DNC, even though it clearly shifts power from Washington to Obama's unassuming headquarters in... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • presidential campaign • Howard Dean • Democratic campaign • DNC

 Hillary's Next
 Challenge:
 Paying Bills 

Candidate ends race with record debt

Jun 10, 08 7:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's White House bid made history—by ending with what is believed to be the largest presidential campaign debt ever. The New York senator had approximately $9.5 million in unpaid bills at the end of April, not to mention $11.4 of her own money that she lent... More »

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Hillary Clinton • presidential campaign • campaign finance • debt • Democratic presidential candidates

 Mrs. O Gets Her Own View 

Following Cindy McCain's path, Michelle Obama will guest-host June 18

Jun 5, 08 10:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Following Cindy McCain's lead, Michelle Obama will co-host The View on June 18, the AP reports. ABC’s mid-morning gabfest asked the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee to be a guest, but she said she’d rather jump into the often-lively chat and guest interviews, as McCain did in... More »

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television • Barack Obama • New York City • presidential campaign • Michelle Obama • women • The View • ABC • wife • host

ANALYSIS

In '08, Drudge Coming More Out of Left Field

Tone-setting blogger stuns GOP by taking
a shine to Obama

Jun 2, 08 1:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The powerhouse news-aggregating Drudge Report is surprising its loyal fan base by straying from typically conservative output, Politico observes. Editor Matt Drudge had gained the affection of Republicans and ire of Democrats through previous election cycles, but this time the reclusive blogger has displayed a certain fondness for Barack Obama,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • Drudge Report • Matt Drudge • campaign • Election 2008

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