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McCain, Obama running mates: Guess
The Swampby Mark Silva If Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have pared their short lists for running mates as much as confidants and speculators say they have, they are down to a very short list indeed: With names such as......Tags: Lower House, Jimmy Carter, Heads of State, Barack Obama, Government
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John McCain plans another Pa. rally
The Swampby Josh Drobnyk John McCain's presidential campaign has approached a minor league baseball stadium in southwestern Pennsylvania about hosting a rally for the Arizona senator the Saturday before the GOP convention, further fueling speculation that former...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Mitt Romney, Elections, Barack Obama, Government
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GOP Veep Final Four
The Swampby Whitney Blair Wyckoff Who should be presumed Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's running mate? CQ Politics is letting readers be the judge. They have top Republican Vice Presidential contenders, plus Connecticut Independent Sen. Joe...Tags: Elections, Florida, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Joe Lieberman, Government
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2 parties return to fractious ways
Washington BureauIn the weeks since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have tried to avoid airing their differences and quickly forged agreements on a host of issues. But almost a month later, Congress has started to return to its...Tags: Heads of State, Government, Laws, Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008), U.S. Military
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Bush set to cash in on 'peace dividend'
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON -- With Saddam Hussein toppled, President Bush is soon likely to have a rare chance to capitalize on a postwar surge in popularity to advance his domestic agenda and achieve long-held goals at home. Though the war is not over, Bush's success...Tags: Natural Resources, Heads of State, Government, Steny Hoyer, Karl Rove
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Tax cut fever heats up on Capitol Hill
Times Staff WriterCall it tax cut fever. President Bush has yet to unveil his ambitious plan to reduce taxes by $1.6 trillion over the next decade but already members of Congress are bidding up the price tag with ideas of their own. Two top GOP leaders want to cut the...Tags: Tax Credits, Laws, Economy, Business and Finance, Iowa, Alan Greenspan
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Arming for trade war
Chief business correspondentThe shot that may launch history's largest trade war was fired quietly enough: In a menu card at the British Aeronautical Society's annual banquet Wednesday night, Airbus SAS announced it has applied for government support in launching its newest plane,...Tags: Europe, World War II (1939-1945), Google Inc., Government, Sociology
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