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Elbows fly in White House raceAFP - The war of words between rival White House camps escalated Saturday, one month from the vote, with Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin charging Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists."
Yahoo! – Oct 5, 2008 02:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
U.S. Fiscal Crisis Seems to Have Altered Political Map
The faltering economy has left Sen. John McCain on the political defensive, altering the landscape in many of the most important battleground states and providing a series of avenues for Sen. Barack Obama to claim the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House in November, according to pol...
Washington Post – Oct 5, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
The faltering economy has left Sen. John McCain on the political defensive, altering the landscape in many of the most important battleground states and providing a series of avenues for Sen. Barack Obama to claim the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House in November, according to pol...
Washington Post – Oct 5, 2008 01:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
Obama assails McCain over health care proposalAP - Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance.
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GOP dread: Dems could hit 60 Senate seatsPolitico - The possibility that Democrats will build a muscular, 60-seat Senate majority is looking increasing plausible, with new polls showing a powerful surge for the party’s candidates in Minnesota, Kentucky and other states.
Yahoo! – Oct 4, 2008 10:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
6 seek to unseat scandal-plagued La. congressman
AP - Voters headed to the polls Saturday in Louisiana, and will decide whether a corruption scandal has done irreparable harm to the reputation of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.
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AP - Voters headed to the polls Saturday in Louisiana, and will decide whether a corruption scandal has done irreparable harm to the reputation of indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson.
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It's wait and see after Bush signs rescue planAP - After two weeks of anguishing debate, Congress has passed and President Bush signed a massive plan to save the financial industry and the economy at large from an unthinkable free fall. Now, the world holds its breath, seeing if it will work.
Yahoo! – Oct 4, 2008 07:50 AM [GMT] – comment?
In the Event of a Tie
CQPolitics.com - It's a nightmare scenario: The votes are counted on Election Night four weeks from now, and Barack Obama and John McCain have each secured 269 electoral votes, one fewer than the majority the Constitution requires to be elected president -- and throwing the election to the Hous ... more »
Yahoo! – Oct 4, 2008 05:25 AM [GMT] – comment?
CQPolitics.com - It's a nightmare scenario: The votes are counted on Election Night four weeks from now, and Barack Obama and John McCain have each secured 269 electoral votes, one fewer than the majority the Constitution requires to be elected president -- and throwing the election to the Hous ... more »
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GOP Strategists Whisper Fears Of Greater Losses in November
With the party already struggling to generate enthusiasm for its brand, Republican strategists fear that an outpouring of public anger generated by Congress's struggle to pass a rescue package for the financial industry may contribute to a disaster at the polls for the GOP in November.
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
With the party already struggling to generate enthusiasm for its brand, Republican strategists fear that an outpouring of public anger generated by Congress's struggle to pass a rescue package for the financial industry may contribute to a disaster at the polls for the GOP in November.
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
Bush Enacts Historic Financial Rescue
With evidence mounting that the nation faces a sharp economic downturn, Congress yesterday gave final approval to what may be the biggest government bailout in American history, authorizing the Bush administration to spend $700 billion to try to thaw frozen credit markets and prevent a deep reces...
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
With evidence mounting that the nation faces a sharp economic downturn, Congress yesterday gave final approval to what may be the biggest government bailout in American history, authorizing the Bush administration to spend $700 billion to try to thaw frozen credit markets and prevent a deep reces...
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
With No Plan B, House Reluctantly Passes Politically Risky Measure
With his television off, Henry M. Paulson Jr. was in his corner office at the Treasury Department early Monday afternoon when Chief of Staff Jim Wilkinson poked his head into the Treasury secretary's office to tell him the stunning news: The House had just defeated the Wall Street rescue plan t ... more »
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
With his television off, Henry M. Paulson Jr. was in his corner office at the Treasury Department early Monday afternoon when Chief of Staff Jim Wilkinson poked his head into the Treasury secretary's office to tell him the stunning news: The House had just defeated the Wall Street rescue plan t ... more »
Washington Post – Oct 4, 2008 03:56 AM [GMT] – comment?
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