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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)

 

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