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Analysis: Palin's Words May Backfire On McCain
By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign.
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Next President Will Be Handed A Fragile Economy
Even with the $700 billion bailout, the financial crisis and fragile economy promise to loom large over the opening days of the next administration.
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Scandal-Plagued Jefferson Heads To November Runoff
U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.
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Springsteen Rocks Obama Rally In Philly
Bruce Springsteen called the Bush presidency "a disaster" and said many Americans have "justifiably lost faith" in the American dream.
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Edwards Says Passion For Reform Keeps Her Going
Elizabeth Edwards said Saturday that her passion for reforming the nation's health care system has been "a great refuge" for her during the recent turmoil over her husband's extramarital affair.
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Obama: McCain Health Care Plan A Bait-And-Switch
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says that the financial crisis is not a reason to forgo fixing the nation's health care system.
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Thousands Vote In First-Ever Ohio Early Balloting
Thousands of voters across Ohio cast ballots this week as a first-ever early balloting process got under way in the crucial swing state.
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Onus On McCain To Turn Race Around
One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and the Democrat has made progress toward winning the White House.
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Back Home, Palin Lives Model Life In Last Frontier
To people in this hard-scrabble region tucked between two soaring mountain ranges, Gov. Sarah Palin is a working-class heroine. As the Republican vice presidential candidate's star rises nationally, she's increasingly held up as the model for life in the Last Frontier.
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GOP, Democrats Battle In Pa. Over Voter Dress Code
Sue Nace thought election volunteers were joking when they told her she would have to remove her T-shirt to vote in the presidential primary last spring.
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Bailout signed, now it's wait and see its effect
Getting the financial rescue through Congress may have been the easy part. Getting it to work may prove the tougher task...
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McCain plans to visit Minn. again
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will campaign in Minnesota again on Friday. McCain's Minnesota campaign manager says the senator...
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Gore campaigns for Franken at rally
"It's time to kick them out of there. It's not that complicated," Al Gore said at a fundraiser for Franken's campaign and DFL candidates held at the University of Minnesota...
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Obama runs first TV ad in Twin Cities
Barack Obama has released his first television ad in the Twin Cities in the general election campaign. It comes after John McCain spent more than...
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Peterson, Walz, Bachmann stay 'no' on bailout
Five of Minnesota's eight House members voted for the $700 billion financial bailout bill that passed the House Friday, with just one member changing his vote from Monday...
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President Bush signs Great Lakes water compact
President Bush has signed a compact designed to prevent Great Lakes water from being sent to thirsty areas...
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POLL: Sen. Coleman pulls head with 10-point lead
A major shift comes in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race Thursday, as one candidate pulled to a double-digit lead according to a new KSTP-SURVEY USA poll...
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Ramstad to switch vote to yes on bailout
Congressman Jim Ramstad says he will switch his vote from no to yes on the financial bailout bill...
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Franken opposes Wall Street bailout
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken would have voted against the $700 billion financial industry bailout passed by the U.S. Senate, he said Thursday...
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1st District debate in Rochester postponed
The debate between DFL Representative Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Brian Davis was supposed to be at noon...
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