McCain On Attack In Final Presidential Debate With Obama
John McCain and Barack Obama have met in the last of three presidential debates. McCain was more forceful than in previous debates, attacking Obama over his economic policies. In contrast, Obama...
View ArticleWashington Post Endorses Obama
The Washington Post newspaper has endorsed the Democratic Party candidate, Senator Barack Obama, for President of the United States. This is the editorial published by the Washington Post. Barack Obama...
View ArticleFor First Time In 161 Years, Chicago Tribune Endorses Democratic Party Candidate
The Chicago Tribune has joined a growing list of American newspapers that have endorsed Senator Barack Obama’s candidacy in the November 4 presidential election. It is the first time in over 160 years...
View ArticleObama And McCain Draw Laughs At Dinner
In what was probably their last joint appearance before the November 4 election, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain have spoken at the annual Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York. Al Smith,...
View ArticleEloquent Support For Obama From Colin Powell
Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama for President. Powell, a Republican, is a former Secretary of State in President George W. Bush’s first term, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the...
View ArticleThe New Republic Endorses Obama
The New Republic has published an editorial endorsing Senator Barack Obama in next month’s presidential election. The endorsement is the latest in a growing list of media recommendations of the...
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New York Times Endorses Obama For President
The New York Times has given its 2008 presidential election endorsement to Senator Barack Obama. The Times described Obama as a candidate who “has met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and...
View ArticleLondon Observer Endorses Obama
The Observer, the Sunday companion of London’s Guardian newspaper, has endorsed Barack Obama in this week’s presidential election. This is the text of The Observer’s editorial. Barack Obama is a...
View ArticleObama On Track To Win Presidency
12.55pm AEST / 8.55pm US Eastern Senator Barack Obama is within sight of becoming the next President of the United States. Obama is well ahead in Pennsylvania, the state regarded as the key to a McCain...
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McCain Concedes Defeat; Magnificent, Gracious Speech Marred By Jeers From...
3.35pm AEDT – 11.35pm US Eastern – John McCain has conceded defeat in the US presidential election. In a magnificently gracious speech, the Arizona senator reached heights of compelling emotion not...
View ArticleClinton Impeachment: Statement By Senator John McCain
The following is a statement from the Senate’s closed deliberations on the Articles of Impeachment against President Clinton, excerpts of which senators were allowed to publish in the Congressional...
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U.S. Presidential Race Taking Shape as Dole Drops Out
Whilst the first primary election in New Hampshire is still 4 months away, the contest for the 2000 American Presidential election is taking shape. Republican candidate, Elizabeth Dole, wife of the...
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Bush Wins South Carolina; McCain Campaign Falters
Texas Governor George W. Bush has defeated Senator John McCain in the South Carolina Primary Election. Bush secured 53% of the vote to McCain’s 42%. Alan Keyes won 5%. The win is an important boost to...
View ArticleMcCain Wins Michigan & Arizona Primaries; Bush Now In Trouble
Senator John McCain has won today’s Republican Party primary elections in Michigan and Arizona, giving his presidential bid a significant boost. Early projections from CNN point to a McCain victory in...
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Senator John McCain Endorses George W. Bush
Senator John McCain has issued this statement to his supporters following a meeting with Texan Governor George W. Bush. Statement from Senator John McCain. From the first day of my campaign, I said...
View ArticleSuper Tuesday Election Speeches: Obama, Clinton, McCain, Huckabee, Romney
These are the main election night speeches from the 2008 Super Tuesday round of primaries. The Democratic candidates are Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. The Republican candidates are...
View ArticleJohn McCain Claims The Republican Nomination; Huckabee Withdraws
Senator John McCain has claimed the Republican Party presidential nomination. Mike Huckabee has withdrawn from the contest. Listen to Mike Huckabee (15m) Listen to Senator John McCain (16m)
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McCain and Obama Meet In First Presidential Debate
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have met in the first of three presidential debates ahead of the 2008 election. McCain withdrew his demand for the debate’s cancellation, even though congressional...
View ArticleFirst Presidential Debate: Obama And McCain
This is the First Presidential Debate for the 2008 election. The debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain took place at the University of Mississippi, in Oxford, Mississippi. It was chaired...
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