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McCain and Obama clash on economy

CEDARBURG, Wisconsin, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama, back on the campaign trail after their party conventions, clashed over the ailing U.S. economy on Friday as unemployment hit its highest monthly rate in nearly five years. ...  > full story

John McCain speech draws record TV ratings

LOS ANGELES, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain beat Democratic rival Barack Obama in the crucial battle to attract U.S. television viewers during their race to the White House, according to figures released on Friday. ...  > full story

Voters say economy overshadows political hoopla

CINCINNATI, Sep. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Trudy Tucker doesn't know if the back-to-back U.S. political conventions addressed the financial worries she has raising four children -- she was too busy to watch. ...  > full story

McCain says tax cuts will create jobs

ST. PAUL, Sep. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — Sen. John McCain said on Thursday many Americans were struggling to find jobs and pay rising food and fuel bills, and predicted his tax cuts would spur economic growth. ...  > full story

Palin says she, McCain will "shake things up"

MINNEAPOLIS, Sep. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — In her first public appearance since accepting the Republican Party nomination for vice president, Sarah Palin on Thursday promised that she and running mate John McCain will "shake things up" by controlling government spending. ...  > full story

Obama: Republican attacks "not that big of a deal"

YORK, Pennsylvania, Sep. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Thursday shrugged off the criticisms from the Republican convention, saying he's been called worse on the basketball court. ...  > full story

Energy said to top a President McCain's policy list

ST. PAUL, Sep. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — John McCain would spend his first 100 days as president focused on energy policy, one area where he sees common ground with Democrats who will probably control Congress, his economic adviser said on Tuesday. ...  > full story

Bush won't press Panama trade vote before Colombia

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush does not want Congress to vote on a free trade agreement with Panama before it votes on a similar deal with Colombia, Bush administration officials said on Tuesday after a major obstacle to approval of the Panama agreement was removed. ...  > full story

Police, protesters clash near Republican convention

ST. PAUL, Sep. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Police in riot gear battled hundreds of protesters with pepper spray and smoke bombs and arrested 130 people on Monday at the start of the Republican presidential convention. ...  > full story

McCain picks Palin as surprise No. 2

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2008 (Reuters) — Republican John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, a senior campaign official said, in a surprise choice that could help him appeal to women voters. ...  > full story
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