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October 24, 2007

For Obama, Friends Like These Mean Playing Defense

Two high-profile supporters of the Illinois senator bring controversy with their helping hands. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:59 PM ET | Comments (25)

Still Doing a Thompson Shuffle

The former senator loses a member of his media team, but he's "practiced at it by now."

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:51 PM ET | Comments (3)

Biden Says He's Best Prepared, Stumbles When Talking on Schools

In a lengthy interview with the Washington Post editorial board, Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.) asserted that he is more prepared to be president than any other candidate. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:15 PM ET | Comments (26)

Advocacy Group Consulted With Clinton Campaign on Critique

The non-partisan advocacy group criticism of the media scrutiny given to Clinton campaign donors was coordinated with the campaign itself.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 5:39 PM ET | Comments (12)

New McCain Ad Riffs on Summer of Love

John McCain launches an ad attacking Hillary Clinton's support for a Woodstock Concert museum, noting that he was "tied up" elsewhere--in prison in Hanoi--during the summer of 1969.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 4:28 PM ET | Comments (11)

Shutting Out the Paulites

One popular conservative blog bans comments from Ron Paul supporters.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 3:23 PM ET | Comments (36)

Tough Crowd for Colbert in S.C.

The women at Charleston's Hair Menders beauty shop want nothing to do with the satirist's run for the White House.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 2:39 PM ET | Comments (4)

Romney Loses Key Endorsement

As Romney courts "values voters," one high-profile Baptist leader announced his un-endorsement of Romney, calling his previous public support a "personal error."

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 2:30 PM ET | Comments (4)

Would-Be First Ladies Find Common Ground

At a California event, five candidate spouses talk about the difficulties of doing it all and unite behind a common enemy: campaign staffers.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 1:10 PM ET | Comments (0)

Clinton Slips Social Security Questions

Tracking Hillary Clinton's views on Social Security is becoming a full-time job.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 12:45 PM ET | Comments (37)

Tabs to Rudy: A Pox on Sox Pick!

Giuliani is branded a traitor by the New York tabloids after saying he's rooting for the Red Sox in the World Series.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 12:00 PM ET | Comments (4)

Kids as Donors Raise Few Formal Complaints

As campaign fundraisers reach into children's pockets, few cases are brought against parents of these precocious donors.

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 10:40 AM ET | Comments (0)

Dodd Drops by the Red Arrow When's That Primary Again?

The latest DinerCam episode comes courtesy of our friends at the Red Arrow Diner...

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 6:00 AM ET | Comments (0)

 

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