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McCain picks Palin as surprise VP

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — Republican John McCain made a surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters. ...  > full story

U.S. to make election history one way or another

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — Come January 20, 2009, history will be made in the United States: Either the first black president will be sworn into office or the first female vice president will take the oath. ...  > full story

Republicans crash Democratic party in Denver

DENVER, Aug. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — Who says the Democratic National Convention is just for Democrats? ...  > full story

Two McCain offices evacuated after letter threat

DENVER, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) — Two offices of John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign, in Colorado and New Hampshire, were evacuated on Thursday, and several staffers were hospitalized, after a threatening letter arrived in the mail containing an unidentified white powder. ...  > full story

Group asks McCain, Obama not to campaign on 9/11

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — A group of September 11 victims' families appealed to White House hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama on Wednesday to suspend all campaigning on the anniversary of the 2001 attacks as a show of respect. ...  > full story

Election a study in U.S. patriotism

ATLANTA, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — The U.S. presidential election presents a sharp contrast between two types of patriotism: John McCain stands as a war hero. His rival Barack Obama calls Americans back to the can-do spirit of the nation's founders. ...  > full story

Obama rips McCain for $5 million "rich" definition

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — How much money makes a person rich? That's the latest question dividing Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. presidential race. ...  > full story

Ballot measures seen a distraction in election

PHOENIX, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — Four years ago state ballot measures were at the center of the presidential election, and were credited with helping George W. Bush win a second term in office. ...  > full story

Obama nearly doubled McCain fundraising in July

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised more than $51 million in July, his campaign said on Saturday, nearly double that of his Republican rival John McCain. ...  > full story

Rocker Jackson Browne sues McCain over a song

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Rock star Jackson Browne has sued U.S. presidential candidate John McCain for copyright infringement, accusing the presumptive Republican nominee of using the singer's 1977 hit "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad without permission. ...  > full story
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