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November 19, 2007

Kean for McCain

The former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean, who headed the commission which investigated the Sept. 11 attacks, endorsed Arizona Sen. John McCain for President.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 6:11 PM ET | Comments (10)

'08 Debate Sites Set

Nashville and St. Louis beat out New Orleans as debate sites for the 2008 general election.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 5:36 PM ET | Comments (12)

Clinton, Obama and the Experience Question

In speeches in Iowa today, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama debated over the same word: experience.

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 4:20 PM ET | Comments (51)

Biden May Take Public Funds

The senator and Democratic hopeful has asked supporters to "double" their impact and is in the process of applying for federal matching funds.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 4:01 PM ET | Comments (2)

If It's Good Enough For Mickey, Why Not For Paul?

In the Ron Paul dollar scandal, how much of that record $4.2 million one-day haul that Paul collected earlier this month actually came in the form of dubloons imprinted with Paul's face, not U.S. legal tender?

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 3:24 PM ET | Comments (65)

McCain Says He's the One to Lead--And Beat Clinton

Sunday night speeches rarely get much attention but the address John McCain delivered in New Hampshire on last night deserves a closer look.

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 2:20 PM ET | Comments (5)

Huckabee's Black Belt Assist

GOP hopeful Mike Huckabee has his first television up and running in Iowa, featuring a face familiar to many TV viewers: Chuck Norris.

Posted on November 19, 2007 at 11:14 AM ET | Comments (8)

 

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