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Return of the Underdog

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Taking on the System

If It's Biden, There's a Consolation Prize for Dodd and Maybe for You, Too

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Meet Me at the DNC!

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Georgia volunteers organizing for Obama

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Getting Started in Congressional District 29 and 26W. Taking real action.

Posted by Jon, CA on August 18th, 2008 at 10:41am — 1 Comment (Add)

Action Alert: Recall Dangerous, Defective Product from Market

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MoveOn Petitions Our Legislators - A Primer in Direct Action

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News Junk(ie) — Political News Feed

[Reuters]: Obama and McCain dodge questions on No. 2

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain dodged questions about their looming vice presidential picks on Wednesday as they renewed their battle over who has the best judgment on national security and the economy.

[AP]: McCain reports spending $32 million in July

Republican presidential candidate John McCain reports raising more than $26 million and spending $32 million in July.

[CNN]: Clinton's strategy against Obama working for McCain

John McCain's attacks on Barack Obama on national security issues seem to be working: Polls show McCain has cut the Democrat's lead in half.

[CNN]: Caroline Kennedy floated for VP

It's already happened once before: the person tapped to search for a vice presidential candidate assumes the position instead. Now, liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is pushing for it to happen again- this time with Caroline Kennedy assuming the role of Dick Cheney.

[CBS]: Lieberman To Speak At GOP Convention

A Republican official tells The Associated Press that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman will be speaking at the Republican National Convention.

[CBS]: McCain Scores A Bump From Saddleback

John McCain has taken an important step toward shoring up his support among the Republican Party"s Christian conservative base, writes The Politico.

[AP]: Will young Paul, Huckabee backers stay with GOP?

While this year's presidential election shows signs of drawing in more young voters than any since 1992, the candidates who pulled some of them into the Republican race are long gone - and it's unclear whether they've taken their young supporters with them.

[USA Today]: McCain says he doesn't doubt Obama's patriotism

Stop questioning my patriotism, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told Republican contender John McCain yesterday. Today, McCain plans to say he isn't.

[Mark Halperin]: New Obama TV Ad Targets McCain on Taxes

The Land of Lincolner releases latest spot trying to characterize McCain's plan as in the tank for special interests and Big Business while touting his plan for the middle class.