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September 5, 2007

Thompson Makes White House Bid Official on Tonight Show

Fred Thompson made it officially official today, telling Jay Leno that he is running for...

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 8:24 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Draws Clinton Contrast

On health care, Obama says, he would have a better shot at reform that works.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 6:08 PM ET | Comments (0)

Thompson Gets His 15 Minutes

Former senator Fred Thompson is set to announce his candidacy on a video--a much longer video than other candidates have used.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 5:37 PM ET | Comments (0)

Memo Shows Thompson Aides Had Eye to Future in 1999

Fred Thompson can take some tips from the campaign demeanor of John McCain, whom he stumped for in 1999.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 4:39 PM ET | Comments (0)

N.H. Debate Preview A Viewer's Guide

What to be on the lookout for during tonight's Republican debate.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 4:30 PM ET | Comments (0)

Independent Group Feeling FEC Fines

The Club for Growth is fined $350,000 by the Federal Election Commission.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 3:30 PM ET | Comments (0)

Elizabeth Edwards, Critic and Crowd-Pleaser

To a casual observer, it might seem as if the John Edwards campaign has unofficially delegated his wife Elizabeth to be the teller of hard truths.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 2:48 PM ET | Comments (0)

Change in the Air, And On Airwaves

Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama promise less of the same in new advertisements.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 2:40 PM ET | Comments (0)

You Didn't Just Imagine It: Politics Really Is More Polarized

The absence of ideology is one of the enduring myths of American politics. Americans have long seen themselves as non-ideological.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 12:30 PM ET | Comments (0)

Oprah's Couch For Obama Only

As Oprah Winfrey prepares to host a Barack Obama fundraiser, she explains why he's the only candidate she'll have on her show this campaign season.

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 12:06 PM ET | Comments (0)

More Departures For Thompson Team

In the soon-to-be-official candidate's press office, the message of late has been "I quit."

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 12:22 AM ET | Comments (0)

Thompson Unveils Ad Ahead of Thursday Kickoff

Play Video VIDEO | Fred Thompson TV Ad: 'Debate' Fred Thompson's image will begin...

Posted on September 5, 2007 at 12:01 AM ET | Comments (0)

 

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