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The Veep Picks: What's the Rush?
Suddenly, everyone wants to talk about running mates. Tomorrow's trivia questions are the titans of today - Midwestern governors, swing state senators, retired generals. Recent history says the winners will be announced days or even weeks before the conventions in late August. But what's the hurry? At least one party ought to revive tradition by dropping the bombshell while the delegates are gathered.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Bill Clinton Bob Dole Jerry Brown Dan Quayle Gerald R. Ford Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-09
Obama visits traditionally-Republican Montana
BUTTE, Montana - Barack Obama is celebrating the 4th of July in Butte, Montana, attending a parade and picnic. It's a state that usually gives its three electoral votes to a Republican. Only two Democrats have carried Montana since 1948. Republicans typically take it for granted and Democrats usually write if off. But this year, Obama is spending a sizeable amount of time and money to try to win it.
Nations:U.S. Colombia People:Barack Obama John McCain Bob Dole John Kerry Al Gore Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-07-04
Previous July 4 polls promising for Obama
It's an axiom in presidential politics to ignore the early polls. Perhaps that's one piece of conventional wisdom that's better ignored.
People:Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Bob Dole Dwight Eisenhower Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-04
Obama disowns critique of McCain's military record
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democrat Barack Obama rejected a retired general's suggestion that Republican John McCain's military experience didn't necessarily qualify him to be president, as GOP surrogates lined up to label the remarks indecent and disrespectful.
People:John McCain Bob Dole Bob Schieffer John Warner Barack Obama Wesley Clark Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-30
Family, Friends, NBC Fete Russert at Private Memorial
Los Angeles (E! Online) - They couldn't help it from being a sad day, but the hundreds of mourners who attended a private mass and memorial service for Tim Russert did their best to point out the most shining moments of a life well lived.
Nations:U.S. People:Tim Russert Mario Cuomo Bob Dole Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Matt Lauer
2008-06-18
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