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Campaign Jousting Returns to Iraq War

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:43 (Washington Post - Politics)

After a strong push from Sen. John McCain's allies, the war in Iraq has moved back to center stage in the presidential election, with McCain attacking Sen. Barack Obama for making up his mind about the war without visiting the war zone and Obama charging that McCain has yet to learn the lessons of... ...more.

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Obama Continues to Press McCain on Iraq

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:43 (Washington Post - Politics)

ABERDEEN, S.D. -- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), campaigning in South Dakota in advance of its Democratic primary Tuesday, continued to focus on the general election, exchanging rhetorical fire with presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) over the war in Iraq and last year's increase of... ...more.

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Clinton to Publicly Withdraw, Support Obama

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:28 (Washington Post - Politics)

After a tumultuous 17-month journey, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) will formally withdraw as a presidential candidate today, publicly declaring her support for Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) for the first time since he secured the Democratic nomination. ...more.

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Former Obama Fundraiser Convicted of Corruption

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:34 (Washington Post - Politics)

CHICAGO, June 5 -- Antoin Rezko, a Chicago businessman and longtime fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), was convicted of 16 felony corruption charges Wednesday in a case that alleged influence peddling in the upper reaches of the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D). ...more.

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Obama Quits Longtime Church Over Inflammatory Comments

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:42 (Washington Post - Politics)

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and his wife, Michelle, announced yesterday that they have left their longtime Chicago church, Trinity United Church of Christ, after racially charged comments by a visiting pastor last week dragged them into yet another controversy over religion and race. ...more.

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Obama Backs Away From Comment on Divided Jerusalem

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:32 (Washington Post - Politics)

Facing criticism from Palestinians, Sen. Barack Obama acknowledged yesterday that the status of Jerusalem will need to be negotiated in future peace talks, amending a statement earlier in the week that the city "must remain undivided." ...more.

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Clinton Beats Obama in Puerto Rico

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:41 (Washington Post - Politics)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton claimed an overwhelming win over Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in today's Puerto Rico primary, a victory that may well be her last in her fading bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. ...more.

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Obama Delivers Remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Annual Conference

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:36 (Washington Post - Politics)

SEN. BARACK OBAMA, D-ILL.: Thank you so much. It is great to see so many good friends from all across the country. I want to congratulate Howard Friedman, David Victor, and Howard Kohr on an extraordinary conference and on the completion of a new headquarters just a few blocks away. I want to tha... ...more.

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For Obama, No Time to Stop and Savor Victory

added on 2008-06-09 09:30:35 (Washington Post - Politics)

To the victor go the headaches. There were no champagne toasts for Barack Obama after he clinched the Democratic nomination Tuesday night. His wife, Michelle, and a group of friends returned to Chicago on a separate plane. The senator from Illinois spent much of his post-rally time in Minnesota... ...more.

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