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Jesse Helms: Stubborn on the Right
There's a special place in the United States Senate for the skunk, the single-minded dissident who refuses to go along with the gang and instead uses stubbornness, tenure and the chamber's arcane rules to advance himself and his causes. In the modern Senate, no one played that role as effectively as Jesse Helms, who died early Friday in Raleigh, N.C., at 86. For 30 years, Helms took controversial, sometimes outrageous positions on race, foreign relations and the culture wars, courting controversy and infuriating rivals but often outmaneuvering his centrist and liberal rivals. In the process, he also rewrote the way Americans elect their Senators by transforming his notoriety into mountains of campaign cash and a narrow but motivated grassroots majority in his home state.
Nations:U.S. North Korea People:Rush Limbaugh Richard Nixon John Edwards Henry Kissinger Activities:Vietnam War
2008-07-05
Obama team weighs Nunn, Edwards as running mates
WASHINGTON - Former Sens. John Edwards and Sam Nunn are on a list of potential running mates for Democrat Barack Obama, a congresswoman said Thursday, one day after she met with the team Obama has reviewing possible candidates.
People:Sam Nunn John Edwards Christopher Dodd John Murtha Joseph Biden Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2008-06-19
Analysis: Obama chose winning over his word
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama chose winning over his word.
People:John McCain Fred Thompson Barack Obama John Edwards Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-19
Gore endorses Obama and promises to help him
FLINT, Mich. - Al Gore announced his endorsement of Barack Obama Monday and promised to help the Democrat achieve what eluded him -- the presidency. In a letter to be e-mailed to Obama supporters, the former vice president and Nobel Prize winner wrote, "From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected president of the United States."
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John Edwards Al Gore George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008
2008-06-16
Obama: McCain would leave US in Bush 'hole'
WASHINGTON (AFP) - White House hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain rejoined battle over the economy Monday as the Democrat headed to the rustbelt state of Michigan to outline his plans to restore US competitiveness.
People:Barack Obama John McCain John Boehner John Edwards Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Bush Admin. Source:(AFP)
2008-06-16
| Headlines |
- Jesse Helms: Stubborn on the Right 2008-07-05
- Obama team weighs Nunn, Edwards as running mates 2008-06-19
- Analysis: Obama chose winning over his word 2008-06-19
- Gore endorses Obama and promises to help him 2008-06-16
- Obama: McCain would leave US in Bush 'hole' 2008-06-16
- Prepping for Russert 2008-06-15
- Obama stakes early claim to political turf 2008-06-11
- Obama hammers McCain, Bush on economy, gas prices 2008-06-09
- Long, busy summer lies ahead of McCain and Obama 2008-06-08
- In sealing nomination, Obama makes history 2008-06-07
- Hillary Clinton shattered a political glass ceiling 2008-06-07
- Thirst for change trumped Clinton's experience 2008-06-04
- Clinton refuses to bow out of presidential race 2008-06-04
- Clinton intentions remain a mystery 2008-06-04
- Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP 2008-06-03
- AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination 2008-06-03
- US presidential hopefuls vow to help veterans 2008-05-26
- Five things to watch in Kentucky 2008-05-20
- Perfect timing: Obama's super show-stoppers 2008-05-16
- Obama enlists more Democratic superdelegates 2008-05-15
- Edwards endorsement pays off for Obama 2008-05-15
- McCain: U.S. can win Iraq war within four years 2008-05-15
- Obama welcomes Edwards endorsement, even if tardy 2008-05-15
- Edwards gives long-awaited endorsement to Obama 2008-05-14
- McCain's wife sells Sudan-related investments 2008-05-14
- Five things to watch in W. Va. 2008-05-13
- Obama gathers support as he looks to November 2008-05-10
- Obama gathers support as he looks to November 2008-05-09
- Obama wins praise from former rival John Edwards 2008-05-09
- Obama eyes victorious end to Democratic race 2008-05-08
- Democrats divide by race, gender, class 2008-05-08
- Obama says rivals Clinton, McCain pandering on gas tax 2008-04-29
- McCain seeks tax credit for health care 2008-04-29
- APNewsBreak: Gov. Easley to endorse Clinton 2008-04-28
- North Carolina excited to choose between Clinton and Obama 2008-04-24
- McCain Vows War on Poverty, Says Nation in Recession 2008-04-23
- Clinton, Obama press for advantage ahead of pivotal primary 2008-04-20
- Young Pennsylvania voters take a shine to Obama 2008-04-20
- Clinton, Obama press for advantage ahead of pivotal primary 2008-04-19
- Obama, Clinton strike homestretch in bid for nomination 2008-04-19
- Democratic rivals come together for comedy 2008-04-18
- Clinton is Ms. Fix-It, Obama a media critic on 'Colbert' 2008-04-17
- Mark Penn out as Clinton senior strategist 2008-04-06
- Heston was the regal face of scrappy NRA 2008-04-06
- Some superdelegates more super than rest 2008-04-04
- McCain sees many problems facing next president 2008-04-03
- John Edwards says would not accept VP nomination 2008-04-03
- Obama battles to limit expectations in Pennsylvania 2008-04-03
- Pa. last big Dem battleground for unions 2008-04-02
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