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Big Dog for Obama

By | 10.30.08 | 10:25 am

“This man should be our president,” former President Bill Clinton told a boisterous, late-night rally for Sen. Barack Obama in Florida on Wednesday.

After the famous infomercial had aired — and while the pundits still traded their meta-analysis on cable news — Clinton made a strong case for why Obama More…

Former Adviser: McCain Camp ‘Smoking Crack’

By | 10.30.08 | 9:45 am

During an interview on MSNBC this morning, GOP strategist Mike Murphy — who helmed Sen. John McCain’s 2000 primary bid — said the McCain campaign was “smoking crack” if it is still clinging to hopes of winning Iowa, according to The Page. Murphy also referred to Virginia More…

Al Qaeda’s Voter Survey

By | 10.29.08 | 12:31 pm

So far, this election cycle has yielded the usual presidential endorsements from the usual special-interest groups. The League of Conservation Voters (Sen. Barack Obama). The National Rifle Assn. (Sen. John McCain). The AFL-CIO (Obama). The National Right to Life Political Action More…

More Bad News for McCain in Arizona

By | 10.29.08 | 9:47 am

Yet another new poll shows the race in Sen. John McCain’s home state of Arizona tightening — and this time, it’s within the margin of error.

Following two other polls released this week that showed McCain’s lead over Sen. Barack Obama shrinking drastically, a More…

McCain to Stevens: It’s Time to Go

By | 10.28.08 | 11:59 am

Forget partisan camaraderie.

In the wake of Sen. Ted Stevens’ conviction yesterday on charges of failing to report corporate gifts, Sen. John McCain, the GOP presidential hopeful, has a terse message for his colleague of 22 years: See ya!

McCain Adviser: Palin’s a ‘Whack Job’

By | 10.28.08 | 11:40 am

After several days of internecine finger-pointing and name-calling within the McCain campaign, Politico’s Mike Allen reports that an adviser in the McCain faction stepped up the attack on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s faction. From today’s edition of The Playbook:

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New Obama Attack Hits McCain’s Old Tax Plan

By | 10.28.08 | 11:15 am

After starting the week with a final “closing argument” speech on Monday, Sen. Barack Obama returns to his starting argument today, with an address again hammering his rival, Sen. John McCain, as the second coming of President George W. Bush.

The Obama campaign is circulating the Democratic nominee’s new remarks, More…

White House: Bush Voted for McCain

By | 10.27.08 | 9:10 am

On Friday, I noted how the Obama campaign was happily circulating an Associated Press article reporting that President George W. Bush, in a break with tradition, would not vote on camera this Election Day.

Palin’s Hometown Paper Endorses Obama

By | 10.27.08 | 6:01 am

ORLANDO, Fla. — With all the speculation about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s future on the national stage, remember: she’s got problems back at home.

If Palin doesn’t become vice president, a number of scandals await her return — including the second Troopergate investigation, questions about collecting state per diem while More…

Polls: Ohio Slipping Away From McCain

By | 10.23.08 | 11:39 am

A pair of polls released today indicate Sen. John McCain’s prospects for victory in the absolutely must-win state of Ohio may be growing dimmer.

The results of Quinnipiac University‘s newest battleground surveys show McCain trailing Sen. Barack Obama by a whopping 14-percentage points in the Buckeye State, More…