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Little-Known Palin May Be Benefit or Bust for McCain's Campaign
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- John McCain's decision to pass up conventional candidates and pick little-known, first-term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket may appeal to undecided voters McCain needs to win. It also may blunt McCain's charges that Democrat Barack Obama isn't experienced enough for the White House.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin John McCain Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-30
U.S. to make election history one way or another
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Come January 20, 2009, history will be made in the United States: Either the first black president will be sworn into office or the first female vice president will take the oath.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Colin Powell Dick Cheney Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-30
Obama wins nomination and Clintons' support
DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton John McCain Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Clinton nudging supporters toward Obama
DENVER - Hillary Rodham Clinton, formally abandoning her presidential dream for now, is urging her supporters in a fractured Democratic Party to do the same and line up behind the man who wrested the nomination from her grasp.
Nations:U.S. People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Mark Warner Nancy Pelosi Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-26
Kennedy rallies Dems for Obama as convention opens
DENVER - Ailing and aging, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy summoned fellow Democrats to rally behind Barack Obama's pioneering quest for the White House Monday night, providing a poignant opening to a party convention in search of unity for the fall campaign.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Edward Kennedy Nancy Pelosi Joseph Biden Charles Schumer John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-25
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