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McCain linked to private group in Iran-Contra case (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:22 AM CDT AP - GOP presidential nominee John McCain has past connections to a private group that supplied aid to guerrillas seeking to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua in the Iran-Contra affair.

Palin pledges of Alaska sunshine marred by secrets (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:20 AM CDT AP - Sarah Palin's promise for a new era of government openness as the reform governor of Alaska started to crack even before Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign built a wall of protectiveness around her.

Second debate is in McCain's favorite style (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:14 AM CDT AP - Tuesday night's presidential debate offers Republican John McCain one of his last best chances to stop Democrat Barack Obama's recent surge in the race and turn it in his favor.

McCain still haunted by role in banking scandal (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:18 AM CDT AP - Nearly two decades later, John McCain is still haunted by his role in the Keating Five scandal.

Health care advisers show plan diversity (Politico) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:46 AM CDT Politico - To glean insight into the health care plans of Barack Obama and John McCain, it’s useful to look at how much — and what type of — intellectual investment they’ve made in the issue.

McCain's stance against pork a balancing act (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:13 AM CDT AP - It's one of Republican presidential candidate John McCain's most surefire applause lines, a vow to veto pork barrel spending like the road and bridge projects that lawmakers hold dear.

Character attacks emerge in McCain-Obama race (AP) Posted: 06 Oct 2008 11:59 PM CDT AP - The two men who supposedly exemplified a different kind of politics are engaged in an increasingly bitter campaign as character attacks are emerging to compete with issues like the troubled economy.

Debate stakes higher for McCain as insults mount (AP) Posted: 06 Oct 2008 08:31 PM CDT AP - Running short on time, John McCain has the most riding on the second presidential debate, though Barack Obama will be out of his scripted comfort zone in the town hall-style confrontation. It could be ugly if Monday's tussling is any indication.

Ex-DNC chief stumps for Obama but eyes Va. race (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:12 AM CDT AP - Barnstorming Virginia to fire up Democrats for Barack Obama's presidential bid is something Terry McAuliffe says comes naturally for him.

McCain calls Obama a liar, faults his Chicago ties (AP) Posted: 06 Oct 2008 07:01 PM CDT AP - Behind in the polls, Republican John McCain on Monday called Democratic rival Barack Obama a liar as he leveled his harshest criticism yet, and said the campaign boils down to one basic question: Who is Obama really?

Montana governor's race features old foes (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:44 AM CDT AP - Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and his Republican challenger have both called for increased energy development, lower taxes and a more open state government.

Michigan GOP hurts down ticket (Politico) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:38 AM CDT Politico - The decision by John McCain’s campaign to yank field staff out of Michigan could pull the carpet from under the state’s two vulnerable House Republicans and leave them in serious political jeopardy, statewide GOP operatives said.

Could health care make a comeback in race? (Politico) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:31 AM CDT Politico - At the start of this presidential campaign, there were many who believed — and hoped — health care reform had recovered from its 1993 thrashing and would rise anew to become a deciding issue in 2008.

Attacks get personal ahead of second US presidential debate (AFP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 03:05 AM CDT AFP - Republican John McCain questioned Barack Obama's character, and the Democrat pressed his foe's alleged weakness on economic issues, as tempers escalated ahead of Tuesday's presidential debate.

Tax-cutting questions appear on ballots next month (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:21 AM CDT AP - For years, Massachusetts was known derisively as "Taxachusetts." But voters could help shed that label in November by completely eliminating the state's income tax in a single stroke.

Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 01:36 AM CDT AP - Town hall debate offers McCain one of his last best chances to turn the race around ... McCain link to private group in Iran-Contra case resurfaces ... As deadline nears, Alaska officials keep quiet about Palin ethics investigation

McCain aims to slow Obama momentum in debate (Reuters) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 01:15 AM CDT Reuters - Republican John McCain hopes to halt Democrat Barack Obama's momentum and gain new life in the White House race on Tuesday when the presidential rivals meet in their second debate.

Obama has 3-point national lead on McCain (Reuters) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 12:34 AM CDT Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama has a narrow 3-point lead in the U.S. presidential race on Republican John McCain less than a month before the election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.

Palin warns Florida voters of "rough" campaigning (Reuters) Posted: 07 Oct 2008 12:16 AM CDT Reuters - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told Florida's voters on Monday to expect "rough" campaigning as she seeks to halt a slide in opinion polls in a state that could make or break Sen. John McCain's White House bid.

Palin criticizes Obama's ties to Wright, Ayers (AP) Posted: 06 Oct 2008 10:22 PM CDT AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expanded her attack on Democrat Barack Obama's character Monday to include his relationship with an incendiary former pastor as well as his ties to 1960s-era radical Bill Ayers.

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