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McCain on equal pay

The presumptive Republican nominee says his record proves that he is committed to "equal pay for equal work." But he has opposed legislation to allow victims of salary discrimination to sue employers beyond a 180-day deadline. ( 4:32 PM ET) | More »

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McCain and the Safety of Offshore Drilling

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Plouffe Takes Obama's Case to the Hill

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At Holocaust Museum, Obama Vows 'Never Again'

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May 12, 2008

McCain Breaks with Bush on Climate Change

John McCain broke sharply with President Bush today, arguing for mandatory curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and issuing emissions credits to polluters. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 4:28 PM ET | Comments (53)

Optimistic Clinton Backer Predicts W.Va. Blowout

State Sen. Harry Truman Chafin predicted that Hillary Clinton could exceed margins of 80-20 tomorrow. Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 3:56 PM ET | Comments (180)

Clinton Running Hard in West Virginia

Hillary Clinton presses her case in the sixth-to-last state to vote. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 1:54 PM ET | Comments (184)

Obama Targets Michigan

Barack Obama pivots to general election mode with a trip to Michigan on Tuesday. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 1:42 PM ET | Comments (72)

 

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