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GOP Targets Dem 'Scandal Babies'
There's nothing quite like an incumbent's predilection for corruption, bribery or sleazy sex for helping an underdog win a congressional seat. And there was plenty of muck to exploit in the 2006 midterm elections, when a raft of Republican scandals helped more than a dozen Democrats get elected in districts thought to be safely Republican.
Nations:U.S. People:Mark Foley Nancy Pelosi Tom DeLay Barack Obama Jeb Bush Dick Cheney Source:(Time)
2008-07-13
Obama Tries to Make Up With Florida
Senator Barack Obama's favorite campaign rallying cry is, "Fired up! Ready to go!" But when the Democratic Party's leading presidential hopeful visits Florida this week, he's likely to hear a grouchier refrain, something along the lines of, "It's about time!"
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Jeb Bush John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-05-19
Heston was the regal face of scrappy NRA
As Moses, Charlton Heston thunderously rallied his people with the Ten Commandments in hand. The tablet of his political life was carved with something else -- the Second Amendment.
People:Charlton Heston Al Gore Nancy Reagan Barack Obama Jeb Bush Ronald Reagan
2008-04-06
Huckabee brushes off calls to bow out
Against overwhelming odds, Mike Huckabee keeps brushing off calls to drop his presidential bid for the good of the Republican Party. The former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister is following in the footsteps of past spoilers such as Republican Ronald Reagan in 1976 and Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 1980, who both pressed uphill primary challenges to the limits.
People:Jimmy Carter Fred Thompson Bob Dole Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Rudy Giuliani Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-12
Evangelical leader Bauer endorses McCain
Republican John McCain challenged the notion he is struggling to rally conservative critics as he picked up the endorsement Monday of evangelical leader Gary Bauer.
People:John McCain Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Rush Limbaugh Barack Obama Jeb Bush Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-11
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