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McCain May Unveil Veep to Limit Obama Bounce The New York Times examines the timing of announcing running mates and notes that while Sen. John McCain has limited choices compared to Sen. Barack Obama, the August calendar also presents an opportunity for him."The Democratic convention ends on Thursday Aug. 28, and the Republican c Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama may unveil veep choice Saturday in Illinois - The Associated Press Obama may unveil veep choice Saturday in IllinoisThe Associated Press - 50 minutes agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave his clearest signal yet that he has settled on a running mate when he announced Tuesday he would appear Saturda Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Romney Tops McCain's Veep Short List According to Politico, Mitt Romney "is at the top of the vice-presidential prospect list for Sen. John McCain. But lack of personal chemistry could derail the pick."McCain sources say that "they believe Romney could raise $50 million in 60 days. One close Romney adviser said it could eve Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain May Wait on Veep Pick Sen. John McCain's advisers "is divided on whether he should announce his running mate in the immediate days ahead -- but the Republican is more likely to wait for Barack Obama to announce his choice first," Politico reports. "While McCain's aides are tight-lipped about revealing anyt Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama may unveil veep choice Saturday in Illinois
(AP) AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave his clearest signal yet that he has settled on a running mate when he announced Tuesday he would appear Saturday in this city where he launched his campaign. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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McCain Empties His Coffers Sen. Barack Obama may be outspent this month by Sen. John McCain, "who has accepted federal campaign funding and is required to empty his treasury before his party's Sept. 1-4 nominating convention in Minneapolis," according to Bloomberg. "Yet in the general-election season, which beg Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain Having Final Veep Meeting Byron York reports Sen. John McCain's inner circle "is having a final meeting on the vice presidential issue. It's not entirely clear whether it is to go through the choices again and reach a final decision, or whether it is for McCain to inform his inner circle of his choice. In any event, it looks Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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The Latest McCain Veep Buzz Reports suggest Sen. John McCain has made his running mate pick and will unveil his decision at an event in Ohio on Friday. The New York Times reports it's mainly three men who are under consideration: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Joe Lieberman.According to ABC News, Romney was followed Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain May Announce Veep This Week Robert Novak: "Sources close to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen. Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip. The name of McCain's running mate has not been disclosed, but Mitt Ro Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain Fuels Veep Rumors With rumors swirling that Sen. John McCain might name his running mate this week, his campaign seems intent on keeping the intrigue going.According to the Wall Street Journal, a reporter asked McCain "outright if he would be announcing his running mate in New Hampshire on Tuesday. McCai Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Inside the John McCain veep-fest - Los Angeles Times Calcutta TelegraphInside the John McCain veep-festLos Angeles Times - 1 hour agoThe GOP nominee in waiting, John McCain, is spending Memorial Day weekend with friends and supporters -- and potential running mates -- at his weekend home in Sedona, Ariz.McCain Mum on Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Birthday Complicates Timing for McCain Nathan Gonzales from the Rothenberg Political Report sends us this information observation:"With all of the talk about John McCain unveiling his running mate immediately after the Democratic National Convention to alleviate Barack Obama's bounce, there could be a wrinkle in McCain's po Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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PPP Poll: Obama, McCain Leading in South Carolina A new Public Policy Polling survey in South Carolina finds Sen. Barack Obama leading the Democratic presidential race with 44%, followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton at 31% and John Edwards at 16%. Key finding: "Obama appears to be getting an 'Oprah bounce' in South Carolina, leading Clin Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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The McCain Move Everyone assumes that the most important New Hampshire primary development was the comeback of Sen. Hillary Clinton and the blow to the juggernaut of Sen. Barack Obama. Those developments were undeniably momentous, but in the long run, a case could be made that the Republican result -- the victory b Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain Plans Trip to Oil Rig We now know why Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal doesn't know anything about Sen. John McCain's visit to his state tomorrow. According to Jonathan Martin, McCain is planning to visit an off-shore oil rig, not to see Jindal about being his running mate."Weather permitting, McCain will helicopte Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain's surge: After convention, he catches Obama
(Reuters) Reuters - Republican presidential candidate John McCain got a bounce in opinion polls from his convention and now runs even or slightly ahead of Democratic rival Barack Obama with eight weeks to go in the White House race. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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McCain's Veep Problem Joe Klein says "the word in Republican circles is that John McCain is quite frustrated by the vice presidential selection process because he can't go with any of his top three choices."The problem? One is pro-choice (Tom Ridge), one is named Bush (Jeb) and one was born outside the Unit Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain and Obama hit crunch time in hunt for No. 2 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After months of secrecy and intrigue, presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are almost ready to unveil the winners in the vice presidential sweepstakes. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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McCain and Obama hit crunch time in hunt for No. 2
(Reuters) Reuters - After months of secrecy and intrigue, presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain are almost ready to unveil the winners in the vice presidential sweepstakes. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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McCain on VP clock - Boston Globe China DailyMcCain on VP clockBoston Globe - 1 hour agoBy Michael Kranish, Globe Staff While the veep speculation for John McCain isn't as fevered as it was for Barack Obama last week, partly because attention has been diverted by the Democratic National Convention this Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |