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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

McCain says Hurricanes Katrina and Rita didn't cause spillage. But the spills were large enough to be seen from space. | More »

McCain's Interview on CBS

CBS airs McCain comments out of sequence. | More »

Plouffe Takes Obama's Case to the Hill

Obama manager meets with congressional Democrats. | More »

At Holocaust Museum, Obama Vows 'Never Again'

Obama opens busy day in Israel by meeting with two former Israeli prime ministers and touring Israel's Holocaust memorial museum. | More »

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Democratic Media Group Ditches Ad Effort

Progressive Media USA, the group organized to be the main soft-money advertising vehicle for Democrats in the fall, will dramatically scale back its efforts in deference to the wishes of the party's presumptive nominee.

Posted on May 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM ET | Comments (9)

On Cable, Obama Deluges Pa. with Ads

As the Democratic candidates for president close in on Pennsylvania primary day, Sen. Barack Obama continues to vastly outspend Sen. Hillary Clinton on television advertising in the state, an imbalance that is allowing him to pursue voters on such specialty channels as ESPN and MTV, where Clinton has no presence. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM ET | Comments (162)

Sen. Casey Defends Obama in New Ad

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) cuts and ad for Barack Obama. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 10:50 AM ET | Comments (54)

New Clinton Radio Spot Goes After Obama on Energy Policy

Hillary Clinton has released a radio ad criticizing an Obama television ad saying he takes no money from oil companies. --Garance Franke-Ruta

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 04:39 PM ET | Comments (108)

 

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