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Economy, financial crisis crowd out other issues (AP) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:07 AM CDT AP - It wasn't long ago that illegal immigration was supposed to be a top issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. Terrorism and the Iraq war, which drove the 2004 contest between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry, were expected to be important again this time.

McCain: Lewis' remarks on campaign tone are unfair (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:53 PM CDT AP - John McCain said Monday that it was unfair for Rep. John Lewis to compare the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign to the atmosphere a segregationist fostered in the 1960s.

Johnston speaks about Bristol Palin, Obama, baby (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 09:40 PM CDT AP - Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing. No, he wasn't held against his will on the campaign trail. No, he's not being forced into a shotgun wedding with 17-year-old Bristol Palin.

Palin mistakes fans for protesters at Va. rally (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 07:46 PM CDT AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin mistook some of her own fans for hecklers Monday at a rally that drew thousands.

RNC eyes $5M bailout for GOP senators (Politico) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 07:17 PM CDT Politico - The Republican National Committee, growing nervous over the prospect of Democrats’ winning a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, is considering tapping into a $5 million line of credit this week to aid an increasing number of vulnerable incumbents, top Republicans say.

McCain offers tougher criticism of Bush economics (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 07:02 PM CDT AP - Republican John McCain delivered his toughest criticism so far of President Bush's economic policies as he unveiled a new campaign stump speech that promised an energetic fight to reverse his slide in the polls.

Palin's rural adviser quits (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 06:46 PM CDT AP - Gov. Sarah Palin's rural adviser is resigning amid criticism of the governor's record on hiring Alaska Natives.

US House Race from Iowa focuses on a first term (AP) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 03:25 AM CDT AP - As a first term congressman, Democratic U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley can't run on experience.

Biden: McCain attacks attempt to distract voters (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:01 PM CDT AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that Republican John McCain is falsely attacking Barack Obama to distract voters from the economy while lurching from one bad idea to another.

Obama calls for 90-day moratorium on foreclosures (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 05:06 PM CDT AP - Democrat Barack Obama proposed more immediate steps Monday to heal the nation's ailing economy including a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures at some banks and a two-year tax break for businesses that create new jobs.

McCain vows: I'll be back (AFP) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:29 AM CDT AFP - In a career littered with comebacks, Republican John McCain is now vowing one more Herculean effort to overhaul Barack Obama's commanding poll lead and restore his White House dream.

US policy on international court unlikely to shift (AP) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:07 AM CDT AP - Long held U.S. antagonism to the International Criminal Court could soften under a new president, but that does not mean that either Barack Obama or John McCain is ready to sign on.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:42 AM CDT AP - McCain unveils new stump speech, criticizes Bush economics and vows new direction for country ... Obama calls for moratorium on foreclosures, two-year tax break for businesses that create jobs ... Palin mistakes fans for protesters at Va. rally that draws thousands

Obama opens 6-point lead on McCain (Reuters) Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:03 AM CDT Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 6-point lead over Republican John McCain one day before the White House rivals meet in their final debate, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.

McCain, Obama Promoting Populist Appeals on Wall Street Rescue (Bloomberg) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:09 PM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama and John McCain, both laying claim to the populist ground, have different approaches to implementing the financial markets rescue plan. The Democrat is focused on recapitalizing banks while halting foreclosures and creating new jobs, while the Republican wants to purchase and refinance mortgages of troubled homeowners.

McCain to outline tax relief for seniors (Reuters) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:04 PM CDT Reuters - Republican presidential nominee John McCain will unveil proposals Tuesday aimed at helping Americans cope with a sharp plunge in the stock market, including tax relief for senior investors.

Republican Smith Buffeted by Economy in Oregon Re-Election Bid (Bloomberg) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:01 PM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Republican Senator Gordon Smith bucked the White House on the Iraq War and stem-cell research, worked with Democrats such as Ted Kennedy, and favorably features Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in campaign ads.

Political films can't compete with real thing (Reuters) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:50 PM CDT Reuters - It's been a discouraging couple of weeks for those on the right. John McCain is lagging Barack Obama in the national polls. Sarah Palin is still firing up the Republican base, but she's gone from novelty act to punch line amid the broader electorate.

Obama Could Win 364 Electoral Votes, Traders Say (Bloomberg) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 08:58 PM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama is likely to pick up 364 Electoral College votes, far surpassing the 270 needed to claim the presidency, by winning battleground states including Virginia, Ohio, Florida, and Colorado, online traders say.

Fla. congressman seeks probe after affair reports (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:54 PM CDT AP - Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, married with a child, declined to say Monday whether he had carried on an affair with a former aide and paid to keep her quiet, then called for an investigation by the House ethics committee into his own conduct.

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