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May 16, 2008
Controversial FEC Nominee Withdraws
Controversial Federal Election Commission nominee Hans von Spakovsky has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post. --Ben Pershing
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 6:46 PM ET | Comments (0)
McCain Staffers Run Afoul of Campaign Ethics Policy
The campaign of Sen. John McCain continued to dismiss staffers this week for violating the campaign's new ethics policy as Democrats ratcheted up pressure on some of McCain's top advisers for their lobbying backgrounds. --Michael D. Shear
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 4:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama 'Puzzled' by Controversy Over Meeting Foreign Leaders
Sen. Barack Obama this afternoon described his diplomatic approach as being consistent with decades of U.S. foreign policy, and expressed surprise with President Bush's position that it would be wrong to meet with foreign adversaries. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 3:28 PM ET | Comments (0)
McCain Hit Again on Arizona Land Deals
Sen. John McCain's ties to the real estate development arm of his home state's power company continued to prove nettlesome today. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 3:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Gillespie Says 'Appeaser' Speech Not Aimed at Obama
Presidential counselor Ed Gillespie said today that President Bush's remarks yesterday in Jerusalem about "appeasement" were not intended as a reference to Barack Obama and suggested that White House aides were surprised by the Democratic reaction. --Dan Eggan
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 2:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama Fires Back at Bush, McCain
Sen. Barack Obama suggested to several hundred residents of this farming town of 20,000 that he welcomed the idea of turning the presidential contest into a debate on who is better fit to guide the nation's foreign policy.
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 1:12 PM ET | Comments (0)
Sounding the General Election Bell
The general election begins.
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 1:04 PM ET | Comments (61)
Rubin Accuses McCain of Hypocrisy
Jamie Rubin accuses John McCain of hypocrisy.
Posted on May 16, 2008 at 12:42 PM ET | Comments (0)
