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Clintons launch campaign swing for Obama in Pa. (AP) Posted: 12 Oct 2008 01:46 AM CDT AP - When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama in the home stretch of the 2008 presidential race.

Congressman says McCain 'sowing seeds of hatred' (AP) Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:00 AM CDT AP - Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s.

McCain shies away from recent days' attacks (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 04:31 PM CDT AP - Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama's lead in polls, turned away Saturday from visceral attacks on his rival to pivot back toward policy differences.

Riding high, Obama nods to McCain, rallies fans (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 06:12 PM CDT AP - His backers feeling increasingly confident, Democrat Barack Obama made a slight nod to his Republican rival on Saturday and asked voters to have faith in him as the next president.

ACORN probe gives GOP new line of attack (Politico) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 05:47 PM CDT Politico - It’s the newest charge against Sen. Barack Obama in the presidential campaign: that he worked, as a young community organizer, with a group now involved in voter registration fraud.

Ethics probe hits hardest at Todd, not Sarah Palin (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 08:25 PM CDT AP - A month after she became governor, Sarah Palin's staff ushered Alaska's public safety commissioner into her private office.

Castro: Racism in US keeps many away from Obama (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 10:37 PM CDT AP - Fidel Castro says a "profound racism" in the United States will stop millions from voting for Barack Obama in next month's presidential election.

Palin criticizes Obama on abortion at Pa. rally (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 03:14 PM CDT AP - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin attacked Barack Obama on abortion on Saturday, saying the Democratic presidential candidate has "left behind even the middle ground on the issue of life."

As governor, Palin at times bonds church and state (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 11:59 AM CDT AP - The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office.

The campaign's got your number, and your bar code (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 09:16 PM CDT AP - Barack Obama, a former community organizer, is spending untold millions of dollars to identify and mobilize voters, and Republicans acknowledge that John McCain's team probably will be outspent and outmanned. They hope it won't be outmaneuvered.

Fierce new row rocks White House race (AFP) Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:22 AM CDT AFP - A war of words with racial undertones marked the White House race Sunday after civil rights icon John Lewis accused Republican John McCain of sowing "hatred" against Barack Obama.

Tax rebate, food stamp money possible in aid plan (AP) Posted: 12 Oct 2008 01:58 AM CDT AP - After consulting with Barack Obama, Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate, officials said Saturday.

Obama opens 6-point lead over McCain (Reuters) Posted: 12 Oct 2008 12:03 AM CDT Reuters - Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 6-point lead over Republican rival John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.

Jolie: Obama win would be 'nice' for family (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 11:45 PM CDT AP - Angelina Jolie isn't giving away who she's backing in the U.S. presidential election, but she does have good things to say about Barack Obama.

Palin mimic pulls in crowds, playing it for laughs (AFP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 11:24 PM CDT AFP - She was plucked from obscurity to become the most watched woman in America, but now vice presidential pick Sarah Palin's very image is at risk of being hijacked by a hugely successful impersonator.

Palin drops puck at Philadelphia Flyers' game (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 10:00 PM CDT AP - To a mixture of boos and cheers, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck Saturday night at the Philadelphia Flyers' home opener against the New York Rangers.

Palin calls for campaigns to cool it (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 09:28 PM CDT McClatchy Newspapers - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin echoed running mate John McCain's call for more civil rhetoric on the campaign trial and cooler heads on the shoulders of McCain and Barack Obama supporters.

Congressman says McCain sowing "seeds of hatred" (Reuters) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 08:13 PM CDT Reuters - Democratic congressman John Lewis, a veteran civil rights leader, accused Republican John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin on Saturday of "sowing the seeds of hatred and division" and said it reminded him of the segregationist era of Alabama Gov. George Wallace.

Exclusive: McCain to unveil more economic policies (Politico) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 07:56 PM CDT Politico - As part of a plan to reinvigorate his flagging campaign, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is considering additional economic measures aimed directly at the middle class that are likely to be rolled out this week, campaign officials said.

Political Play: Palin drops puck at Flyers' game (AP) Posted: 11 Oct 2008 07:24 PM CDT AP - Sarah Palin is hoping John McCain's campaign isn't on ice, but that's exactly where the GOP vice presidential nominee was Saturday in Philadelphia.

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