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Rep. John Lewis: John McCain, Sarah Palin are 'sowing the seeds of hatred and division'
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in...Tags: Illinois, National Government, Christianity, John Lewis, Constitutional Issues
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Ethics probe hits hardest at Todd, not Sarah Palin
From the Associated PressA month after she became governor, Sarah Palin's staff ushered Alaska's public safety commissioner into her private office. But Palin wasn't there. Her husband, Todd, had called the meeting. He was frustrated that his former brother-in-law remained on...Tags: National Government, Eleanor Roosevelt, Labor Legislation, Regional Authority, Values
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Bush, allies put on joint front in effort to calm jittery investors in financial crisis
Associated Press WritersWASHINGTON (AP) _ President Bush and the world's financial leaders staged repeated displays of unity Saturday to combat an unfolding credit crisis, hoping to calm investors whose panic has spread despite bold and accelerating government action. While...Tags: Nicolas Sarkozy, Interior Policy, National Government, George Bush, Economic Organization
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Photographs obtained by AP show Edwards-Harvick scuffle was more physical than described
AP Auto Racing WriterCONCORD, N.C. (AP) _ Photographs of the scuffle between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick show a more physical confrontation than witnesses described, with Edwards at one point grabbing Harvick by the throat. The two NASCAR stars argued during Thursday's...Tags: Vehicles, Prosecution, National Government, Photography, NASCAR
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Report: Ind. workers losing job-provided coverage
Associated Press WriterA new report provides grist for a health policy political debate Monday: Indiana fares better than most states when it comes to employer-provided health insurance, but the percentage of Hoosiers who are covered is dropping. Health plans through work...Tags: Government Health Care, Population, Pediatrics, Indiana Hoosiers, Medical Services
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Setting aside recriminations, Clintons to stump actively for Obama
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race. Once the...Tags: Florida, Illinois, National Government, Virginia, North Carolina
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His backers confident, Barack Obama nods to John McCain, rallies voters for final push
Associated Press WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) _ His backers feeling increasingly confident, Democrat Barack Obama made a slight nod to his Republican rival on Saturday and asked voters to have faith in him as the next president. Even as he criticized John McCain's economic...Tags: Montana, Ohio, National Government, Pennsylvania, George Bush
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Finally: McCain stands up to his crowd (Updated)
Spin CycleWith the race and the GOP crowds getting increasingly frenzied, and the national media taking notice, McCain finally shows some class and stands up to one of his own crowds in Minnesota: "He acknowledges the 'energy' people have been......Tags: National Government, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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Obama's sweet talk is a tale of pie
The Swampby Jill Zuckman This is a story about pie. Except that it's a little bit like a fish tale. With each retelling, the story gets a bit more dramatic. Sen. Barack Obama likes pie. Over the last three days of......Tags: Ohio, National Government, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Executive Branch, Columbus
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Bush: 100 days to the finish line
The Swampby Mark Silva KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - For President Bush, the end is near. On Sunday, he will have 100 days left in his presidency. He warned everyone that he would be "sprinting'' to the finish, but nobody had an......Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Maryland, National Government, George Bush, Defense
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Obama, the new Reagan?
The SwampBy Paul West Every so often, luck and circumstance give birth to an accidental congressman or senator, a politician who lands in Washington mainly by being in the right place at the right time. Once in a very long while,......Tags: National Government, George Bush, Gordon Smith, North Carolina, New Hampshire
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Alaska report: Palin abused her power
The Swampby James Oliphant From the New York Times: A legislative committee investigating Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the Republican vice presidential candidate, issued a report Friday night that found she unlawfully abused her authority by firing the state's...Tags: Ohio, Justice System, Lawyers, Sarah Palin, Safety of Citizens
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