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Election 2008

Competition is hot for the highest office in the land. Will it be Barack Obama or John McCain? Just so long as it isn't George...

The most diverse crowd of presidential hopefuls ever hit the campaign trail for 2008. On the left, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton geared up for a close race; John Edwards rounded out the top three on the Democratic side, with Al Gore playing the role of potential spoiler. Months later, the charismatic-but-inexperienced junior senator emerged as the delegate winner. Meanwhile, on the right, the Reaganites held out hope for a definitive Fred Thompson run. Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani became early favorites, only to bow out, with the others, in favor of John McCain.

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July 2008
- Dems Ready to Slap McCain on Medicare Bill
  
  The Hill | Jul 9, 08 12:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Democrats are preparing to attack John McCain for hurting doctors, the elderly, and veterans—all by not showing up, The Hill reports. Medicare legislation to stave off a 10.6% cut in physician payments is one vote short in the Senate, and the presumptive GOP nominee, repeatedly absent when it has come to the floor, will be MIA again today. Any of 39 Republicans standing against the measure could help McCain dodge a bullet by switching sides. More »
- Like the Gipper, Obama Need Only Look Decent to Win
  
  Real Clear Politics | Jul 9, 08 12:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The campaign most comparable to today's, Pat Buchanan writes on Real Clear Politics, is 1980's, with John McCain playing the part of Jimmy Carter—and Barack Obama, like Ronald Reagan, in pole position and needing only to look reasonable to win the White House. Just as Reagan shook his right-wing caricature, Obama need only prove he's "one of us" to roll in November. More »
- Lefties Deliver 'Joe Must Go' Petition to Dems
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jul 9, 08 11:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Online activists are bringing a petition with 43,000 signatures to Democratic senators today, demanding Joe Lieberman be stripped of key committee roles. The group states, “We CANNOT tolerate a leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus who supports George Bush and McCain's War in Iraq … and endorses and stumps for McCain,” the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
- Obama Family Goes Hollywood
  
  ABC News | 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 evenings, beginning last night, and is expected to draw millions of viewers—at a time when John McCain is struggling to stay in the spotlight. More »
- Obama Backers Cool to Clinton Debt Relief
  
  New York Times | Jul 9, 08 9:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Supporters of Barack Obama have yet to ante up any substantial sums to help retire the record-breaking debt Hillary Clinton accrued during her failed campaign, the New York Times reports. Many Obama backers scoff at the idea of writing a check for an opponent so eager to disparage their man, while others only want their money used to help beat John McCain. More »
- McCain: Skip the Bombs, Send Smokes to Iran
  
  Reuters | 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 in 29 years.” Known for his acerbic humor, McCain once sang "Ba-ba-ba, ba-bomb Iran" to the Beach Boys' tune Barbara Anne . More »
- McCain, Obama Pitch Economic Plans to Hispanics
  
  Associated Press | Jul 8, 08 8:20 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - John McCain and Barack Obama each reached out to the critical constituency of Hispanic voters today. The rivals pressed anew their support for comprehensive immigration reform in separate speeches to the League of United Latin American Citizens. But each candidate was primarily focused on making the case that he—not his opponent—could best lead the country out of economic straits and help the middle class achieve prosperity. More »
- First Kids Are Kids First
  
  Associated Press | Jul 8, 08 5:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Whether the Obama girls or the McCain brood move into the White House next, all eyes will be on the new presidential offspring. Saturday Night Live 's infamous dig at 13-year-old Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush's public underage drinking are reminders that nothing, from braces to boyfriends, escapes the spotlight. Some First Kid highlights from AP: More »
- Dems Taking Their Platform to the States—All 50 of 'Em
  
  Associated Press | Jul 8, 08 5:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Voters in all 50 states will get their chance to weigh in on the Democrats' official election platform, the AP reports, with Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee set to hold meetings nationwide. Policy experts will sit in on the July 19-27 meetings, which members of the public can sign up online to host. More »
- Obama: Relax, I'm Not Running to the Center
  
  New York Times | Jul 8, 08 4:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Calling himself "no doubt progressive," Barack Obama today addressed accusations he has shifted to the center, the New York Times reports. “The people who say this apparently haven’t been listening to me,” he said, going on to cite his support for universal health care and federal economic controls. “I believe in personal responsibility," he added. "I also believe in faith.” More »
- Obama's 'Modest But Real Step' Makes Good Iraq Sense
  
  Washington Post | Jul 8, 08 1:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Charging that the Democrat's position had become “outdated,” the Washington Post editorial board applauds Barack Obama’s recent promise to “refine” his Iraq policy after consulting with commanders. His previous “strident and rigid posture”—that all combat forces be withdrawn during his first 16 months in office—ignores the successes of the surge, they say, including drops in violence and expanding governmental control. More »
- Social Security Divides Candidates
  
  Washington Post | Jul 8, 08 10:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain and Barack Obama are pitching profoundly different approaches to saving Social Security, the Washington Post reports. While McCain favors a mix of strategies including raising the retirement age, reducing increases in benefits, and introducing private savings accounts, Obama intends to bolster the program with higher taxes on upper-income workers. More »
- Competing Ambitions Split Camp McCain
  
  New York Times | Jul 8, 08 7:30 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Obama Brings Change, McCain Seen as Old: Poll
  
  Associated Press | Jul 7, 08 8:07 PM CDT