WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — A string of potential vice presidential candidates were queried on Sunday about the possibility of being picked for the No. 2 spot but all remained mum on their chances. ... > full story
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
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday when the U.S. Congress returns next month from its summer recess, Democrats will offer legislation that could give oil companies drilling access to more offshore areas. ... > full story
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
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. presidential candidate John McCain's campaign fundraising continues to grow, with July's contributions hitting $27 million as his race against Democratic rival Barack Obama enters a crucial period, a top aide said on Friday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2008 (Reuters) — House Republican Leader John Boehner on Tuesday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to call lawmakers back into session to pass a bill expanding drilling in federal waters, now that she was willing to permit a vote on such a measure. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Millionaire socialite Paris Hilton has jumped into the U.S. election campaign, calling Republican candidate John McCain a "wrinkly white-haired guy" and offering her own energy policy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Republican Sen. Arlen Specter on Tuesday became the first U.S. senator to formally ask President George W. Bush to call Congress back from its August recess to pass legislation that will help lower high oil and gasoline prices. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama attacked Republican rival John McCain as a tool of big oil companies in a television ad released on Monday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 (Reuters) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working on another comprehensive energy bill to try to break the Congressional deadlock over how to contain the price of gasoline, which looming as one of the biggest issues in U.S. elections, a Democratic aide said on Thursday. ... > full story
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Virginia seen in play for U.S. election Aug. 4, 2008 (United Press International) — Likely Democratic Party U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is pouring campaign resources into Virginia, which political analysts say is up ...
Obama plans to compete in Nebraska Aug. 4, 2008 (Sioux City Journal) — Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign made it clear over the weekend it plans to compete in Nebraska.. John Berge, who has worked for Nebraska ...
Marathon Mulls Split-Up July 31, 2008 (CNBC) — Marathon Oil may split its its oil and gas production business and its refining and marketing operations into separate entities, the company said ...
Valero Hurt By High Oil Prices July 29, 2008 (Forbes) — Consumers aren't the only ones hurt by soaring gasoline prices. Oil refiners, like Valero Energy, have been hit hard as the cost of acquiring crude ...
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