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February 22, 2008
Sen. Warner Questions Obama's Army Anecdote
Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.), former chairman of the Armed Services Committee, sent a stern letter to colleague Barack Obama yesterday, exhorting the Democratic presidential candidate to provide information about an Army officer he cited in Thursday night's debate. --Josh White
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 7:57 PM ET | Comments (66)
Group Ranks McCain Last on Environmental Votes
The League of Conservation Voters gave John McCain a zero rating Thursday on its 2007 congressional scorecard -- making him the lowest-ranking lawmaker among all 535 members of Congress. --Juliet Eilperin
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 2:47 PM ET | Comments (30)
Obama Woos South Texas Students
EDINBURG, Tex. -- Sen. Barack Obama courted Hispanic voters in South Texas today, hoping to dent the significant advantage Sen. Hillary Clinton enjoys among one of the most important constituencies in the Lone Star State's March 4 primary. --Dan Balz
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 2:29 PM ET | Comments (45)
Rep. Renzi, a McCain Co-Chair, Indicted
A federal grand jury has indicted U.S. Rep. Richard Renzi (R-Ariz.) on 35 criminal counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and official extortion, the Reuters news wire service reported this morning. Renzi is an Arizona co-chair of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 1:22 PM ET | Comments (10)
McCain: That's It for Comments on Female Lobbyist
INDIANAPOLIS -- Sen. John McCain laid down the law today: He's not talking anymore about reports about his links to a female lobbyist. --Glenn Kessler
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM ET | Comments (62)
After Officer's Death, Clinton Cancels Event
FORT WORTH, Tex. -- After a police officer guarding her motorcade died in an accident in Dallas, Sen. Hillary Clinton canceled a rally here. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM ET | Comments (12)
No Valedictory from Clinton
AUSTIN -- When Hillary Clinton reached out to shake the hand of Barack Obama at last night's CNN-Univision debate and declared "I am absolutely honored" to be with him, there was a palpable pause in the press filing center to await the conclusion. Where was she heading? --Dan Balz
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 12:21 PM ET | Comments (114)
Officer Killed Guarding Clinton Motorcade
DALLAS -- A Dallas police officer guarding the Clinton motorcade was killed on Friday morning after getting into an accident just moments before Sen. Clinton passed by.--Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 22, 2008 at 11:37 AM ET | Comments (9)
