Obama extends his campaign into Republican states
10/17/08
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama extended his front-running campaign into West Virginia, a bastion of white, middle-class voters who rejected his primary season appeals, and confidently broached the subject of victory in a presidential contest playing out on Republican turf... read more
Palin says God blessed America with oil and gas
10/17/08
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Thursday that God blessed the nation with oil and gas resources and other forms of energy that should be tapped to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers... read more
McCain, Obama get tough, personal in final debate
10/16/08
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — John McCain repeatedly assailed Barack Obama's character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to transform their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. "You didn't tell the American people the truth," he charged. Unruffled, and ahead in the polls, Obama parried each accusation, and leveled a few of his own... read more
Scientists view both Obama, McCain as supportive
10/16/08
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both presidential candidates — Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama — offer policies farther from the president than they are from each other. They advocate mandatory caps on the main global warming gas and favor federal funding for embryonic stem cell research — positions opposite the Bush Administration... read more
Obama, McCain seek leader's image in final debate
10/15/08
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama and John McCain will both pursue the image of a strong leader in troublesome economic times as they meet Wednesday night for their third and final presidential debate... read more
Federal court: Ohio must check voter registrations
10/15/08
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered Ohio's top elections official to set up a system by Friday to verify the eligibility of newly registered voters and make the information available to the state's 88 county election boards... read more
US policy on international court unlikely to shift
10/14/08
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long held U.S. antagonism to the International Criminal Court could soften under a new president, but that does not mean that either Barack Obama or John McCain is ready to sign on... read more
McCain proposes $52.5 billion economic plan
10/14/08
BLUE BELL, Pa. (AP) — John McCain, echoing both Barack Obama and Republican orthodoxy, proposed a $52.5 billion economic plan Tuesday that would eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits and cut the capital gains tax. He warned voters about taking a chance on his Democratic rival... read more
Obama offers new proposals to help economy
10/13/08
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama proposed more immediate steps Monday to heal the nation's ailing economy, including a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs... read more
McCain vows to fight for new direction
10/13/08
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Republican John McCain pledged to fight for a new direction for the country in an energetic new campaign stump speech Monday that sought to distance him from the economic policies of President Bush... read more
Johnston speaks on Bristol Palin, Obama and baby
10/13/08
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Levi Johnston, who’s having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter, can’t believe all the things he’s hearing. No, he wasn’t held against his will on the campaign trail. No, he’s not being forced into a shotgun wedding with 17-year-old Bristol Palin... read more
Schieffer set to moderate last debate
10/13/08
NEW YORK (AP) — The debate season that has chewed up its moderators comes to a close Wednesday when John McCain and Barack Obama meet for the third time, with CBS News’ Bob Schieffer directing the discussion... read more
McCain vows to whip Obama's 'you know what'
10/12/08
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Republican John McCain vowed Sunday to "whip" Democratic rival Barack Obama's "you-know-what" when the two presidential candidates meet Wednesday in their final televised debate... read more
Several lawmakers face same opponent again
10/12/08
NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. (AP) — When it comes to choosing who represents them in Congress, many voters are experiencing deja vu... read more
Fact Check: Camps highlight foes' old associates
10/12/08
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Scraping for any advantage in the presidential campaign's waning days, John McCain and Barack Obama are introducing voters to a new cast of characters... read more
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