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Team Obama Campaigns Aggressively, McCain Hunkers Down

By | 10.13.08 | 12:27 pm

First, a compliment for Sen. John McCain: He is faring very well, physically, on this long campaign trail.

I had thought a candidate of McCain’s age would struggle more — based on the grueling demands I’ve witnessed while working in presidential politics.*

McCain has handled the road pretty well, however, More…

Obama Takes Biggest Lead Yet

By | 09.24.08 | 1:41 am

Sen. Barack Obama just dashed past his Republican opponent in today’s Washington Post/ABC poll, grabbing what The Post calls his “first clear lead” of the entire general election.

The national poll, which does not reflect the Electoral College or prioritize the swing states that actually decide the election, shows More…

Obama Camp Responds to GOP Convention

By | 09.03.08 | 10:30 am

On Wednesday morning, Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign rolled out its toughest talking points of this Republican National Convention. Chief Obama spokesperson Bill Burton seized on President George W. Bush’s role in St. Paul, and then tweaked the Republicans for ignoring Americans’ economic challenges: