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To a mix of cheers and jeers, President Bush opened baseball's newest stadium, Nationals Park, Sunday night with a ceremonial first pitch. It was the second time Bush had performed the honor in Washington. (March 30) Other Media You Might Like
| Sen. Byrd To Stay Hospitalized Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West
Virginia is chatty and awake, but
he will be hospitalized for several
more days of treatment for a mild
infection. (June 3) Tags: News byrd hospitalized
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| Raw Video: Clinton Back On Capitol
Hill Hillary Clinton returned to the
Senate Tuesday for the first time
since suspending her presidential
campaign earlier this month. The
New York Senator will be back on
the campaign trail Friday for a
joint appearance with Barack Obama.
(June 24) Tags: News Clinton Senate
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| Federal Reserve Leaves Key Rate
Unchanged The Federal Reserve has decided to
leave a key interest rate
unchanged, bringing an end to a
string of consecutive rate cuts
aimed at keeping the country out of
a deep recession. (June 25) Tags: News Fed interest Rates
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| Obama: 'i Will Be The Democratic
Nominee' Democrat Barack Obama spoke before
thousands of supporters in St.
Paul, Minnesota Tuesday; as he
earned enough delegates to claim
his party's nomination. Obama
praised his democratic challengers,
especially Hillary Rodham Clinton.
(June 3) Tags: News obama
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| Mccain: Auto Losses Profound, Deep,
Painful Republican presidential candidate
Sen. John McCain tells a Michigan
audience losses from the auto
manufacturing industry there have
been painful. But he says new
technology like battery power may
revive the car business. (July 18) Tags: News john mccain ff
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| Clinton Defends Obama's Support Of
Israel Hillary Clinton defended rival
Barack Obama's support of Israel in
a speech to the American Israel
Public Affairs Committee. Clinton
made no mention of her future plans
in the Democratic presidential
campaign. (June 4) Tags: News Democrats AIPAC
By: APnews | 
| Bush Pushes For Solidarity Against
Iran President Bush met with German
chancellor Angela Merkel on
Tuesday, pushing for solidarity
against Iran. The President is
eager to resolve the nuclear
standoff with Tehran before his
presidency comes to an end. (June
11) Tags: News bush trip
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| Dem Superdelegate Switches From
Clinton To Obama Joe Andrew, a Democratic
superdelegate from Indiana, has
switched his support from Hillary
Clinton to Barack Obama. Andrew was
appointed DNC chairman in 1999 by
Bill Clinton. (May 1) Tags: News Superdelegates
By: APnews | 
| John Edwards Endorses Obama For
President After much speculation, John
Edwards is endorsing Barack Obama
for president. Edwards ended his
own presidential campaign in
January. (May 14) Tags: News edwards obama
By: APnews | 
| Democrats Considering Mail-in Vote
For Florida A consensus is building around the
idea of holding a do-over, mail-in
primary in Florida. The Democratic
National Committee stripped Florida
and Michigan of their delegates
because they held their contests
too early. (March 10) Tags: News US Elections
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NBC's Tim Russert Dies at 58
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 04:45 PM | Read MoreAP is reporting that influential Tim Russert, died suddenly Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity. Praise poured in from the biggest names in politics, some recalling their own meltdown moments on his hot seat.
Russert, 58, was a political operative before he was a journalist. He joined NBC a quarter century ago and ended up as the longest-tenured host of the Sunday talk show "Meet the Press."
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Obama claims nomination; is Clinton seeking VP spot?
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 09:34 PM | Read MoreCheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat. Clinton praised Obama warmly in an appearance before supporters in New York, although she neither acknowledged his victory in their grueling marathon nor offered a concession of any sort.
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Clinton wins Kentucky Democratic Party
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 04:23 PM | Read MoreHillary 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.
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Clinton Wins Large in West Virginia
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 05:20 PM | Read MoreHillary 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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Clinton Fights On... Superdelegate Time
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM | Read MoreDespite an overwhelming defeat in North Carolina and a narrow victory in Indiana, Sen. Hillary Clinton vowed to stay in the race until her party has a nominee.The focus of the Democratic race now turns to the superdelegates, because they outnumber the remaining pledged delegates.
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