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April 24, 2008

Rev. Wright, in PBS Interview, Defends Sermons and Calls Coverage 'Unfair'

Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, told PBS host Bill Moyers that inflammatory statements from his sermons were taken out of context, but he said he didn't begrudge the Democratic candidate for denouncing them. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 7:26 PM ET | Comments (936)

Obama and the Critical Indiana Primary

Is Indiana a must-win state for Barack Obama? --Dan Balz

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 4:25 PM ET | Comments (352)

Fox & Friends

After repeatedly trying to book Barack Obama, "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace last month started running an "Obama Watch" clock on his show. Last Sunday the clock read 765 days, 13 hours and 54 minutes -- the time elapsed since Obama, at a Gridiron dinner, promised Wallace an interview. The clock will stop with the Illinois senator's appearance this Sunday. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 3:42 PM ET | Comments (78)

McCain Opposes Equal Pay Law

NEW ORLEANS -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who skipped a Senate vote seeking equal pay for women last night in order to campaign for president, said he opposed the measure because it would prompt a flood of lawsuits. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 2:11 PM ET | Comments (30)

McCain, in Lower Ninth Ward, Blasts Bush Katrina Response

NEW ORLEANS --Touring the Lower Ninth Ward this morning, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted the Bush administration's handling of Hurricane Katrina and vowed to respond differently if elected president. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 12:04 PM ET | Comments (104)

 

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