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	Bush Promises Aid To States Hit By Storms President Bush promised aid for states hit hard by severe weather. Bush told a news conference in Rome Thursday that he was carefully following the plight of states hit by bad weather, including tornadoes. (June 12) Tags: News bush storms By: APnews
	Obama Attacks Mccain Tax Plan Barack Obama is attacking rival John McCain's tax plan, saying it only benefits the wealthiest Americans. Obama says an independent study shows that the average middle class family will get three times more tax relief under his plan. (June 12) Tags: News Obama By: APnews
	Mccain Defends Controversial Iraq Comment Republican presidential candidate John McCain says his controversial comment that it was 'not too important' when American troops are withdrawn from Iraq highlights the need for town hall appearances with Democratic rival Barack Obama. (June 12) Tags: News mccain iraq By: APnews
	Pentagon, Pakistan Disagree On Airstrike Details Pakistani officials and the Pentagon are offering differing versions of an airstrike that killed at least 11 people on Tuesday. Pakistan calls the strike 'unprovoked' and 'cowardly.' The Pentagon says its troops acted in self-defence. (June 12) Tags: News us pakistan By: APnews
	Ap Campaign Minute Here's the latest from the campaign trail for Wednesday June 11th: McCain discusses gas prices on "Today Show;" Obama discusses predatory lending in Chicago; Jim Johnson leaving Obama's VP committee. (June 11) Tags: News campaign minute By: APnews
	Will Clinton's Base Jump To Mccain? Some in the Democratic party are concerned about whether Barack Obama will be able to unify his party after the long battle with Hillary Rodham Clinton. Some super-delegates are even planning to skip the party's convention. (June 11) Tags: News clinton obama By: APnews
	Obama Vp Vetter Resigns Over Loan Criticism Jim Johnson, a manager of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search team, is resigning amid criticism over his personal loan deals. Obama's campaign declined to say if Johnson would be replaced. (June 11) Tags: News Obama veepstakes By: APnews
	Obama Calls For Tighter Credit Card Restrictions Democrat Barack Obama is calling for tighter restrictions on credit card companies and accused Republican presidential rival John McCain of doing too little to help Americans avoid crippling debts. (June 11) Tags: News Obama Lending By: APnews
	Mccain Steps Up Call For Town Hall Meetings Republican John McCain is stepping up his call for Democrat Barack Obama to join him for a series of town hall meetings. The first date proposed by McCain is Thursday, but it's unlikely Obama will attend that event. (June 11) Tags: News McCain By: APnews
	Economy, Now Front And Center In '08 Race As democrat Barack Obama launches a two week campaign series focusing on the economy, Republican John McCain fired back today, saying Obama is bad for business and will implement large amounts of taxes. (June 10) Tags: News mccain obama By: APnews

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Clinton wins Kentucky Democratic Party Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 04:23 PM | Read More Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Kentucky primary Tuesday, a victory of scant political value in a Democratic presidential race moving inexorably in Barack Obama's direction. The two rivals also collided in Oregon's unique vote-by-mail contest, and Obama predicted he would finish the night with a majority of all delegates at stake in the 56 primaries and caucuses on the campaign calendar.

Clinton Wins Large in West Virginia Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 05:20 PM | Read More Hillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a large, but largely symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia on Tuesday, handing Barack Obama one of his worst defeats of the campaign but scarcely slowing his march toward the Democratic presidential nomination. The Associated Press made its call based on surveys of voters as they left the polls.

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