The conservative movement grapples with another high-profile defection to Obama
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The conservative movement grapples with another high-profile defection to Obama
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They say the travails of Wall Street trickle quickly to Main Street. On an actual Main Street in Madison, N.J., the theory appears to hold up.
The Republican nominee is aiming new economic proposals to be announced on Tuesday at seniors, workers and homeowners.
A day after his rival announced a plan, John McCain issued new proposals to ease Americans’ financial distress.
Barack Obama called for temporary but costly new programs to aid employers, automakers, homeowners, the unemployed, and state and local governments.
Analysts say black officials at local levels are increasing the ranks of white voters familiar with black leadership.
John McCain painted a pessimistic picture of the economy, but he departed from personal attacks and returned to the message of the old “happy warrior.”
The pro-regulation climate in the Treasury Department will probably spill over into other sectors.
Sarah Palin has emerged as the most electrifying speechmaker on the major party tickets, though her partisan zeal could repel some independents.
Corporations can donate to the Commission on Presidential Debates and get coveted tickets to the debates and an image boost in return.
Lobbyists and executives say the swing reflects the fact that drug companies’ fortunes depend more than ever on Democrats in power.
Millions have watched a Web video telling Jews to visit Florida for Barack Obama, but so far the “Great Schlep” is mostly virtual.
Both Gov. Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain accused Senator Barack Obama this week of voting not to fund American troops in Iraq.
Tim Mahoney, the Democrat who succeeded Mark Foley after he resigned because of a sex scandal, is now embroiled in a sex scandal of his own.
Following a meeting with top economists, House Democratic leaders said that they would develop a new proposal to spur the economy.
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