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Jackson apologizes for comments about Obama
Jul. 9, 2008
The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for "regretfully crude" comments he made about Barack Obama's speeches in black churches during what he thought was a private conversation with a reporter.
Correction: Malia Obama story
Jul. 9, 2008
In a July 7 story about Malia Obama, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that Amy Carter moved into the White House in 1981. The year was 1977.
Analysis: Obama's turn to middle on surveillance
Jul. 9, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama's vote in favor of anti-terrorist surveillance legislation on Wednesday marked an about-face on the issue that left him comfortably in the bipartisan middle, no matter the criticism from John McCain nor the discomfort among liberal Democrats.
Obama, Clinton fly to NY with veep vetter
Jul. 9, 2008
Democrat Barack Obama and his former rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, flew to New York on Wednesday along with his vice presidential searcher Caroline Kennedy.
Today on the presidential campaign trail
Jul. 9, 2008
IN THE HEADLINES
McCain: Social Security funding now `a disgrace'
Jul. 9, 2008
The system for funding Social Security is "a disgrace" because it forces young workers to pay into a program that is unlikely to benefit them in its current form, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said this week, wading into politically touchy territory.
NJ GOP Club takes Obama-O.J. slogan off Web site
Jul. 9, 2008
A local Republican Club in New Jersey has removed a slogan from its Web site that read, "Obama loves America like O.J. loved Nicole."
Obama says kids won't be doing any more interviews
Jul. 9, 2008
(Stations: Please substitute the following for V3015, slugged Obama-Family, which moved at 8:38 a.m. Eastern time. The new version CORRECTS that "Access Hollywood" is a syndicated program, not a cable show.)
Obama says kids won't be doing any more interviews
Jul. 9, 2008
Don't expect to see more of Barack Obama's young daughters on television any time soon.
McCain and Obama call for new pressure on Iran
Jul. 9, 2008
The two main presidential candidates agreed Wednesday that Iran's missile tests call for renewed pressure on that country, but Democrat Barack Obama stressed direct diplomacy while Republican John McCain focused on tougher sanctions against Tehran.
AFL-CIO ad criticizes McCain on war, veterans
Jul. 9, 2008
The AFL-CIO plans to begin airing an ad in six presidential battleground states on Thursday that features a Vietnam combat veteran criticizing John McCain's stance on the war in Iraq and on veterans issues.
Merkel uneasy over Obama Brandenburg Gate address
Jul. 9, 2008
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signaled unease over the prospect of a possible speech by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talks
Jul. 9, 2008
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McCain, Obama pitch economic plans to Hispanics
Jul. 8, 2008
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama sought Tuesday to send the same message to a critical constituency: They understand that Hispanics share the same economic concerns as other Americans _ and they will help the whole country prosper.
McCain to talk pocketbook education issues
Jul. 8, 2008
Sen. John McCain intends to talk about how teachers are paid and tutoring for poor kids when he goes before the NAACP convention next week.
