April 15, 2008

 

<><>DEMOCRATS<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

 

THE FIELD

 

Democrats Woo Cuban-American Voters

 

By José De Córdoba

Wall Street Journal

April 15, 2008

 

MIAMI -- The Democratic Party is mounting its first serious challenge in years against Republican domination of Cuban-American voters in South Florida. The fight could affect politics in the battleground state as well as U.S. relations with Cuba…

 

Obama Remarks Change The Campaign Conversation

McCain May Benefit As Democrats Debate Problematic Issues

 

By Nick Timiraos and Amy Chozick

Wall Street Journal

April 15, 2008

 

WASHINGTON -- The dust-up over Sen. Barack Obama's remarks about rural America is forcing both Democratic candidates to talk about guns, abortion and family values -- issues that don't win them many votes among the social conservatives they are trying hard to court in the Rust Belt, South and West…

 

BET founder backs Ferraro on Obama

 

Associated Press

April 15, 2008

 

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The billionaire founder of Black Entertainment Television says Barack Obama would not be a leading presidential candidate if he were white and that the Illinois senator's campaign has "a hair-trigger on anything racial."

 

Ind. crowd not fazed by Obama comments

 

Associated Press

April 15, 2008

 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton drew little response from a crowd Monday when he brought up the sharp exchanges between his wife and Barack Obama over Obama's comments that some in the Rust Belt are bitter over their economic situation…

 

CLINTON

 

At Clinton’s Side in Pennsylvania, a Dedicated and Often Blunt Promoter

 

By Katharine Q. Seelye

New York Times

April 15, 2008

 

Gov. Edward G. Rendell is an undeniable asset for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania…

 

OBAMA

 

At Developer’s Trial, Witness Recalls Seeing Obamas at 2004 Party for Investor

 

By Christopher Drew

New York Times

April 15, 2008

 

Barack Obama’s campaign has said that he does not recall meeting the investor, who has been convicted on fraud charges in Europe…

 

'Citizen journalist' at center of Barack Obama 'bitter' words

 

By James Rainey

Los Angeles Times

April 14, 2008

 

The woman's Web post prompts charges of elitism against Obama, and exposes her to waves of vitriol…

 

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McCAIN

 

McCain Seeks Funds Despite Legal Hurdles

 

By Mary Jacoby

Wall Street Journal

April 15, 2008

 

Sen. John McCain continues to raise and spend money for his presidential campaign despite mounting legal hurdles, a bet that the race will be over before Washington's hobbled election watchdogs can unholster their guns…

 

Rice Rules Out Spot on McCain Ticket

 

Associated Press

April 14, 2008

 

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she would return to academic pursuits at the end of the Bush administration…

 

McCain: Affluent Seniors Should Pay More for Drug Benefit

 

By Michael D. Shear and Jonathan Weisman

Washington Post

April 15, 2008

 

Sen. John McCain will propose today that affluent seniors pay more for government-provided drug benefits as a way to control health-care spending, aides said in previewing a major speech on economics that the Arizona Republican will deliver in Pittsburgh…

 

When John McCain turned to politics, he went all-out

 

By Faye Fiore

Los Angeles Times

April 14, 2008

 

His naval career relaunched, he became a popular liaison to the Senate and soon was fascinated with how levers of power worked…

 

The quiet force in McCain's campaign

 

By Jill Lawrence

USA Today

April 15, 2008

 

WASHINGTON — Election nights and campaign tours this primary season have spotlighted an elegant blonde in jewel-toned suits and a quadruple strand of pearls who stands beside her husband, Arizona Sen. John McCain, and says little…

 

McCain endorses federal shield law for reporters

 

By David Jackson

USA Today

April 14, 2008

 

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday he would support a federal shield law for reporters, although with misgivings…

 

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With Faith in the Spotlight, Candidates Battle for Catholic Votes

 

By Robin Toner

New York Times
April 15, 2008

 

Democrats, who lost among Catholics in the 2004 presidential election, have been trying to woo them back…

 

McCain Joins Fray on Obama

 

By Elisabeth Bumiller and Jeff Zeleny

New York Times

April 15, 2008

 

In his first public remarks on the issue, John McCain said that comments by Barack Obama about working-class voters were “elitist.”

 

McCain Echoes Clinton's Attacks

Obama Talks of November Damage

 

By Shailagh Murray and Perry Bacon Jr.

Washington Post

April 15, 2008

 

Sen. John McCain joined in the criticism of Sen. Barack Obama yesterday for Obama's comments about "bitter" victims of small-town economic distress, while Obama's rival for the Democratic presidential nomination weighed in with a tough new ad on the controversy…

 

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White House Considers Ways to Cut Emissions

 

By Stephen Power and John D. Mckinnon

Wall Street Journal

April 15, 2008

 

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration -- under pressure from Congress, some big businesses and overseas allies -- is weighing proposals to curb U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions…

 

Bush Orders $200 Million Drawdown From Reserve to Help Hunger Crisis

 

Associated Press

April 14, 2008

 

WASHINGTON -- President Bush ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid Monday to help nations where surging food prices have deepened hunger woes and sparked violent protests…

 

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