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Onus on McCain to turn presidential race his way (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 02:26 AM CDT AP - One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and he has made progress toward winning the White House.

Scandal-plagued Jefferson heads to November runoff (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 02:37 AM CDT AP - U.S. Rep. William Jefferson overcame the stigma of a federal bribery indictment in Louisiana's Democratic primary on Saturday, garnering enough votes in his New Orleans-based congressional district to secure a spot in a Nov. 4 runoff.

Obama assails McCain over health care proposal (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 08:28 PM CDT AP - Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance.

Palin says Obama 'palling around' with terrorists (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 10:38 PM CDT AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" because of an association with a former '60s radical, a harsh attack on his character that she repeated at three separate campaign events without substantiation.

Exclusive: Obama to preempt McCain assault (Politico) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 10:07 PM CDT Politico - Branding his opponent as “erratic in a crisis,” Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is preempting plans by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) to portray him as having sinister connections to controversial Chicagoans.

Sen. Clinton calls McCain 'mimic' of Bush (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 10:38 PM CDT AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday called Republican presidential candidate John McCain not a maverick but a "mimic" of President Bush.

Lawsuit seeks to preserve Palin e-mails (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 10:09 PM CDT AP - A critic of Gov. Sarah Palin is suing to try to force preservation of any government-related e-mails that Palin sent from private accounts.

Todd Palin plans interview in Troopergate probe (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 10:10 PM CDT AP - Gov. Sarah Palin's husband is planning to speak to an investigator looking into abuse-of-power allegations against the governor, Todd Palin's lawyer said Saturday. He previously refused to testify under subpoena in a separate probe.

Back home, Palin lives model life in Last Frontier (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 09:12 PM CDT AP - To people in this hard-scrabble region tucked between two soaring mountain ranges, Gov. Sarah Palin is a working-class heroine. As the Republican vice presidential candidate's star rises nationally, she's increasingly held up as the model for life in the Last Frontier.

Newspaper poll shows Obama up 7 points in Ohio (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:22 AM CDT AP - A new poll suggests Barack Obama has a seven-point lead over John McCain in Ohio.

Republicans step up fundraising in White House race (AFP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 03:08 AM CDT AFP - Republicans are stepping up their fundraising efforts Sunday amid an escalating war of words between the rival political camps one month ahead of Election Day.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 02:24 AM CDT AP - `Saturday Night Live' parodies VP debate with guest appearances from Tina Fey, Queen Latifah ... Obama says McCain's health care plan would force millions to struggle with buying insurance ... Newspaper: Barack Obama leads John McCain among Ohio likely voters, 49 percent to 42 percent ...

Obama has huge lead over McCain -- in cyberspace (AFP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 01:56 AM CDT AFP - If the US presidential election was being held in cyberspace, Barack Obama would win in a landslide.

Racism: the elephant in the US polling booth (AFP) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 01:02 AM CDT AFP - Voters may not say it out loud but pollsters back it up: racism is a lingering, significant factor in the 2008 presidential race that could elect the first black American to the White House.

Obama takes big lead in new Minn. poll (Politico) Posted: 05 Oct 2008 12:54 AM CDT Politico - A new Minneapolis Star Tribune poll shows an expansive lead for Barack Obama in Minnesota, a result that appears to shrink the electoral map even smaller still for John McCain.

Colombian singer Shakira lends support to Obama (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:05 PM CDT AP - Colombian superstar Shakira says Democrat Barack Obama is the best candidate for president, citing his leadership skills.

Palin Ties Obama to Terrorist; Obama Hits McCain's Health Plan (Bloomberg) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 11:01 PM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, in some of her sharpest attacks on Barack Obama, linked the Democratic presidential candidate to a domestic terrorist group from the 1970s, telling supporters Obama is someone who used to ``pal around with terrorists who targeted their own country.''

Palin says Obama friendly with terrorists (Reuters) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 09:56 PM CDT Reuters - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin accused Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday of "palling around with terrorists," marking a shift to a nastier tone in the White House race.

Palin Links Obama to Terrorist; Obama Lashes McCain (Bloomberg) Posted: 04 Oct 2008 08:27 PM CDT Bloomberg - Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, in some of her sharpest attacks on Barack Obama, linked the Democratic presidential candidate to a domestic terrorist group from the 1970s, telling supporters Obama is someone who used to ``pal around with terrorists who targeted their own country.''

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