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2008 Presidential Election

Obama campaign mulls joint appearances with McCain
- 08:59 AM EST
The Associated Press
McCain hopes to attract young voters
- 08:58 AM EST
By MARTHA IRVINE
AP National Writer
Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
- 11:30 PM EST
By JOAN LOWY
Associated Press Writer
Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit
- 11:07 AM EST
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press Writer
Obama accuses McCain of 'losing his bearings'
- 11:07 AM EST
By LIBBY QUAID
Associated Press Writer
McCain jokes about rivals with comedian Jon Stewart
- 08:26 AM EST
The Associated Press
Evidence scant that Wright hurt Obama much in Ind., N.C.
- 08:26 AM EST
By ALAN FRAM
Associated Press Writer
Obama wins most delegates in Tuesday's primaries
- 03:39 PM EST
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press Writer
Analysis: Clinton fails to get needed game-changer
- 10:33 AM EST
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press Writer
Clinton lends her struggling campaign $6.4 million
- 10:13 AM EST
By LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writer

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Politics - Wire

Web fuels and facilitates the new politics of rumor-mongering
- 12:00 AM EST
By MATT STEARNS
McClatchy Newspapers
Pentagon biggest obstacle to Democrats' GI bill
- 03:19 AM EST
By ANNE FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer
U.S. intervenes in Pakistan political crisis
- 12:05 AM EST
By SAEED SHAH
McClatchy Newspapers
Bush tempers upbeat optimism about Mideast peace
- 07:49 AM EST
By JENNIFER LOVEN
Associated Press Writer
McCain, Obama campaigns turn eyes, rhetoric toward November
- 12:00 AM EST
By MATT STEARNS AND MARGARET TALEV
McClatchy Newspapers
Voters raise health-care concerns as they weigh candidates
- 12:00 AM EST
By DAVID LIGHTMAN
McClatchy Newspapers
New group with Clinton ties pushes a ‘dream ticket'
- 12:00 AM EST
By MARGARET TALEV
McClatchy Newspapers
Clinton status puts focus on her $20 million debt
- 03:20 AM EST
By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press Writer
Today on the presidential campaign trail
- 03:29 AM EST
The Associated Press
Ex-officials: Bush admin. ignored Iraq corruption
- 01:34 AM EST
By ANNE FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer
Superdelegates put Obama within mathematical reach
- 01:34 AM EST
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press Writer
Barr launches Libertarian White House bid
- 01:39 AM EST
By BEN EVANS
Associated Press Writer
Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead
- 06:39 AM EST
By CHARLES BABINGTON and CALVIN WOODWARD
Associated Press Writers
Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve
- 06:39 AM EST
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer
Families make case for vaccine link to autism
- 09:04 PM EST
By KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press Writer
First lady says storm threatened wedding plans
- 04:14 PM EST
By TOM RAUM
Associated Press Writer
Congress divided on energy plan
- 03:12 PM EST
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer
Analysis: Dems wonder about Clinton exit strategy
- 05:05 PM EST
By DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI
Associated Press Writers
Lobbyist defends work in run for Senate
- 02:07 PM EST
By SAM HANANEL
Associated Press Writer
MoveOn ad features pro-Obama Republican
- 10:04 PM EST
By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press Writer

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Politics

Sen. Isakson says he will bypass Georgia gubernatorial bid
- 03:01 AM EST
By Ben Evans
Associated Press
Oaky Woods advocate to speak to Houston County Dems
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
Telegraph staff writer
Sen. Saxby Chambliss says he's ready to buck White House on farm bill
- 03:01 AM EST
By Ben Evans
Associated Press
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Peake picks up reins on consolidation
- 03:01 AM EST
Few challengers take on entrenched Ga. legislators
- 03:01 AM EST
By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press
Milledgeville state senator picks up challenger
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
Qualifying for elected office in midstate concludes
- 03:01 AM EST
Few legislative races contested in midstate this year
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
Qualifying for elected office ends today at noon
- 03:01 AM EST
Fourth Democrat qualifies for U.S. Senate
- 03:01 AM EST
By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press
Georgia 's Rep. Deal's staffer to return campaign salary
- 03:01 AM EST
By Ben Evans
Associated Press
Midstate congressional races draw candidate interest
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
McIntyre mayoral election still unresolved
- 03:01 AM EST
By Phillip Ramati
pramati@macon.com
Houston County sheriff to face challenge in coming election
- 03:01 AM EST
Candidates Dale Cardwell, Vernon Jones feud over party loyalty in Democratic race for U.S. Senate
- 03:01 AM EST
By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press
Election qualifying continues in Middle Georgia counties
- 03:01 AM EST
Few challengers so far in legislative races
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
Jones jumps in Georgia's U.S. Senate race
- 03:01 AM EST
By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press
Veteran lawmaker challenges Barrow in congressional primary
- 03:01 AM EST
By Russ Bynum
Associated Press
Qualifying begins in midstate
- 03:01 AM EST
Collins says he won't run for Congress in 2008
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
Ga. Democrats line up to run
- 03:01 AM EST
By Shannon McCaffrey
Associated Press
Rev. Wright speaks at NAACP fundraiser
- 03:01 AM EST
By Kathleen Gray and Robin Erb
Detroit Free Press
Forms to run for public office due this week
- 03:01 AM EST
By Keich Whicker
kwhicker@macon.com
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Wacky campaign tricks; 8th District fight; Middle Georgians who are presidential delegates
- 03:01 AM EST
Dry Branch man to take on Freeman for House seat
- 03:01 AM EST
By Travis Fain
tfain@macon.com
CLARIFICATION
- 03:01 AM EST
Congress examining Colt's exclusive M4 deal with military
- 03:01 AM EST
By Richard Lardner
Associated Press
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: I'd rather hunt with Cheney, DeFore says
- 03:01 AM EST
Macon mayor's annexation plan gets go-ahead for July ballot
- 03:01 AM EST
By Matt Barnwell
mbarnwell@macon.com

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