Republican Party
- In congressional races, Republicans are losing ground
(The Christian Science Monitor)
Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00
The Christian Science Monitor - The prospect of a special-election loss in yet another seat this week is fueling calls for House Republicans to radically shift course – or face losses in November that could lock their party in the minority for a generation. - Polls show Clinton lead in West Virginia, Kentucky
(AFP)
Mon, 12 May 2008 13:59:15
AFP - New polls Monday predicted landslide wins for Hillary Clinton in two looming primaries, despite pressure for her to cede to Barack Obama’s mathematical lock on the Democratic White House race.
- Republican convention chief quits after Myanmar ties revealed
(AFP)
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:28:35
AFP - The coordinator of the Republicans’ 2008 presidential convention has resigned after revelations that he was paid to bolster the dismal US image of Myanmar’s military junta.
- Today on the presidential campaign trail
(AP)
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:06:24
AP - Obama overtakes Clinton in Democratic superdelegates … Coordinator of GOP convention quits after Newsweek report on his firm’s ties to Myanmar junta … Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Montana as primary nears …
- Jenna Bush weds Virginia politician’s son
(Reuters)
Sun, 11 May 2008 01:38:48
Reuters - President George W. Bush’s
daughter Jenna was married on Saturday evening to Henry Hager,
the son of the Virginia Republican Party chairman, in front of
more than 200 family members and close friends.
- Republican Convention Official Quits Over Myanmar Tie
(Bloomberg)
Sat, 10 May 2008 23:30:11
Bloomberg - May 10 (Bloomberg) — A Republican Convention official resigned today following a Newsweek magazine report that cited his consulting firm’s past work for Myanmar’s military junta, which has been widely condemned for human rights abuses. - Leader of GOP convention quits after Myanmar ties reported
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 23:04:16
AP - The man picked by the John McCain campaign to run the 2008 Republican National Convention resigned Saturday after a report that his lobbying firm used to represent the military regime in Myanmar. - Republican Convention Chief Quits After Report on Myanmar Ties
(Bloomberg)
Sat, 10 May 2008 22:33:11
Bloomberg - May 10 (Bloomberg) — The Republican Convention’s coordinator resigned today following a Newsweek magazine report that cited his consulting firm’s past work for Myanmar’s military junta, which has been widely condemned for human rights abuses. - Obama Is Willing to Debate McCain at Town Halls This Summer
(Bloomberg)
Sat, 10 May 2008 21:14:09
Bloomberg - May 10 (Bloomberg) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he’d be willing to campaign jointly with Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, and debate him in town-hall style formats. - Obama outlines plans for race against McCain
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:20
AP - Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against Republican John McCain on Saturday, saying the fall election will be more about specific plans and priorities than about questions of political ideology or who is more patriotic.
- Democratic senator calls for GOP to alter energy policy
(AP)
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:02:03
AP - The public must pressure Republicans in the White House and Congress to change directions in the country’s energy policies, which have pushed oil and gas prices to record highs, a Democratic lawmaker said Saturday.
- Obama eager to campaign with McCain
(Reuters)
Sat, 10 May 2008 21:08:29
Reuters - Acting even more like he has
clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama
said on Saturday he would be willing to campaign jointly with
Republican John McCain and acknowledged he needed to better
introduce himself to Americans.
- Obama ready to try on Democratic crown
(AFP)
Fri, 09 May 2008 19:37:20
AFP - With the Democratic presidential nomination tantalizingly within his grasp, Barack Obama has begun to burnish his image as his party’s standard-bearer in the quest to wrest the White House back from the Republicans.
- Bush Business Donors Shunning McCain for Democratic Candidates
(Bloomberg)
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:01:00
Bloomberg - May 9 (Bloomberg) — Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, is struggling to attract money from some of the same industries that helped bankroll President George W. Bush’s record-setting fundraising. - GOP Finds Candidate â Again â for Upstate NY Seat
(CQPolitics.com)
Fri, 09 May 2008 03:48:20
CQPolitics.com - Faced with a possible turnover, Republicans have a new consensus candidate for the seat of retiring Republican Rep. James T. Walsh. Dale Sweetland will face Democrat Dan Maffei, who is running again after holding Walsh to the lowest take of his 10-term House career in 2006. - GOP’s FEC Nomination Swap Leads to Charges of Political Reprisal
(CQPolitics.com)
Thu, 08 May 2008 21:00:17
CQPolitics.com - After months of pressure from the Democrats to pull the plug on a Republican nominee to the Federal Election Commission, the White House finally did so this week. Trouble is, President Bush decided to dump the one nominee the Democrats haven’t raised any concerns about. - Without GOP Challenger, Tsongas Seems Safe
(CQPolitics.com)
Thu, 08 May 2008 05:38:19
CQPolitics.com - Incumbent Massachusetts Rep. Niki Tsongas will likely cruise into the general election with no significant challengers to the 5th District seat she won in an October special election. - Protests from GOP, moderate Democrats delay war funding vote
(AP)
Thu, 08 May 2008 03:06:02
AP - Protests from moderate Democrats and a revolt by opposition Republicans prompted House Democratic leaders Wednesday night to delay a planned vote on a $195 billion measure to pay for the war in Iraq and provide education help to veterans as well as relief for the jobless.
- Congresswoman corrects House panel on GOP convention city
(AP)
Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:06
AP - A Minnesota congresswoman chided her own committee Wednesday for mixing up the names of the cities hosting the Republican National Convention this summer. - McCain jokes about reputation for temper in Michigan
(AP)
Wed, 07 May 2008 20:28:52
AP - Republican John McCain pretended to snarl when asked about his temper Wednesday in Michigan. “How dare you ask that question!” McCain said, chuckling. His questioner persisted, reading a comment by a fellow Republican, Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran, that the idea of McCain as the GOP presidential nominee sent a chill down his spine.
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