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Birthday Complicates Timing for McCain more similar news »
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 potential
plans: his birthday."
"McCain turns 72 years old on August 29, the day after the Democrats'
convention. So while the Arizona senator could swipe some media
attention from Obama by announcing his vice presidential choice during
the time between the conventions, the senator's birthday and age will
be a prominent media story. And it will be contrasted even further with
the age of his running mate."
Thu Jul 03, 2008 more from this source»»
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Baucus Challenger Tries to Preempt Personal Attacks more similar news »
Saying he's concerned Sen. Max
Baucus (D-MT) "may use personal smears" in their Senate campaign, challenger
Bob Kelleher (R) "laid out his life's faults" yesterday, the Missoulian reports.
Kelleher noted that he dropped out of a monastery "because he couldn't handle
the vow of chastity." He also noted he has since been married and divorced three
times and has seven children "and regrets the impact his absence had on
their lives."
Said Kelleher: "I wanted to have fun."
Not surprisingly, CQ rates the race Safe Democrat.
Thu Jul 03, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama, McCain Tied Among Catholics more similar news »
A new Time poll of Catholic voters that reveals that Sen. Barack Obama has pulled even with Sen. John McCain among that constituency -- Obama now polls 44% to McCain's 45%.
The poll "confirmed that a majority of Catholics (59%) can be broadly defined as pro-life (opposing abortion except to protect a woman's life or health or in cases of rape or incest). But these pro-life Catholics are actually split into two voting camps: conservative Catholics who consider abortion to be a determining factor, and Catholics who feel that social issues can be trumped in times of economic and national insecurity."
Thu Jul 03, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Considers Cutting Convention Short more similar news »
According to the Los Angeles Times, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee "are toying with a convention scheduling change that has been broached before in theory but never seriously considered: cutting the party's conclave in Denver short by one day to give Obama an extra day of post-nomination bounce in the crowded August calendar."
"Adding to the Democrats' calculation is the growing speculation that
McCain will announce his running mate in the brief intermission between
the two conventions -- a good way to seize the spotlight from the
just-nominated Democrat."
Thu Jul 03, 2008 more from this source»»
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VA-5 Race Seen as Competitive more similar news »
The emergence of a "vigorous and well-funded" Democratic challenger in the VA-5 congressional race has prompted CQ Politics to change its rating on the race to reflect the possibility of a competitive contest this fall.
The rating, which was Safe Republican, is
now Republican Favored. This means Rep. Virgil Goode (R-VA) "still is considered likely to
win re-election in the 5th, a sprawling area that stretches from just
north of Charlottesville to the state's border with North Carolina. But
it also means that the contest is at least mildly competitive at the
moment."
Thu Jul 03, 2008 more from this source»»
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McCain Switches Campaign Managers (Again) more similar news »
"Steve Schmidt is taking over the day-to-day operation of John McCain's campaign," according to Jonathan Martin. At a staff meeting this
morning, campaign manager Rick Davis made the announcement about
Schmidt's new role.
However, "accounts diverge on the exact nature of the new chain of command.
One top McCain source said that Schmidt 'assumed full operational
control of the campaign today' and described Davis as 'a general
manager.' But Charlie Black, another top adviser, said Davis was still in charge."
Wed Jul 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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RNC Readies Ad Blitz more similar news »
The Republican National Committee "has reserved advertising slots in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, large buys that could mark
the first serious wave of televised attacks on Barack Obama," according to Ben Smith.
"Obama is on the air in 18 states, and has been using his financial
advantage to tell his preferred version of his biography, one that
roots him in Kansas values and centrist political issues."
Wed Jul 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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Hispanic Voters Back Obama more similar news »
Hispanic voters may have preferred Sen. Hillary Clinton over Sen. Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries, but a new Gallup poll shows them lining up solidly behind Obama over Sen. John McCain in the general election, 59% to 29%.
Meanwhile, the New Mexico Independent reports that in New Mexico and other "battleground" states with large Hispanic populations -- Colorado, Nevada, Florida, and possibly Arizona -- pollsters found Obama leading McCain in those states 57% to 26%.
Wed Jul 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Advisers Join Team Obama more similar news »
The New York Observer: "In the weeks since Mrs. Clinton officially suspended her
candidacy, the Obama campaign has recruited the services of the Clinton
campaign's director of national security, Lee Feinstein, as well as
foreign-policy advisers Mara Rudman, the deputy national security
advisor under Bill Clinton; Robert Einhorn, a former assistant
secretary for nonproliferation at the State Department; and Stuart
Eizenstat, an international-trade specialist who was policy director
for Jimmy Carter's 1976 campaign. On the domestic side, Gene Sperling,
who was the top economic adviser on the Clinton campaign, has begun
consulting with the Obama policy team."
Wed Jul 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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NY-13 Likely to Flip to Democrats more similar news »
Democrats "now appear to hold a solid edge in the battle for the seat New York Republican Rep. Vito J. Fossella left open -- after the married father of three admitted in May that he has a daughter from an ongoing extramarital relationship," according to CQ Politics.
"The Republicans' lack of a consensus replacement candidate less than two weeks before the July 10 candidate filing deadline, with no top-tier prospects at hand for the party's Sept. 9 primary, has prompted CQ to change its rating on the race in NY-13 to Democrat Favored from No Clear Favorite."
The NY-13 House seat is New York City's only remaining Republican held seat.
For more, see CQ's Races to Watch.
Wed Jul 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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