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Barack Obama accuses Republicans of distracting voters from the economy

Oct. 6, 2008
John McCain wants to 'distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance,' the Democrat says in Asheville, N.C., a day after Sarah Palin claims Obama would 'pal around with terrorists.' One day after John McCain's running mate escalated the vitriol of the presidential campaign by...
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- President George Bush said he doesn't view the 2008 election as a repudiation of his presidency, but of his party.
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Data shows Obama got more news coverage

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A new report from LexisNexis concluded that while Barack Obama got more press coverage in the U.S. presidential race, it wasn't necessarily more favorable.
McCain makes quiet return to Senate

McCain makes quiet return to Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., returned to the U.S. Senate seen by some as a potential ally of the man who defeated him in the presidential campaign.
Obama meets with McCain in Chicago

Obama meets with McCain in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together to reform the federal government

Obama, McCain to meet in Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain meet Monday for the first time since Nov. 4, Obama's transition Web site said.

Analysts: McCain doomed from start

PHOENIX, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain lost his bid for the White House mainly because anti-incumbent fury doomed him from the start, analysts say.

McCain 'eager' to return to U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- John McCain, fresh off his White House campaign loss, will return to the U.S. Senate for a possible lame-duck session this month, staffers say.
Bush congratulates Obama, U.S. voters

Bush congratulates Obama, U.S. voters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush congratulated Barack Obama, saying Americans can be "proud of the history" made when Obama was elected the first black president.

McCain concedes, calls Obama 'inspiring'

PHOENIX, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican candidate John McCain conceded the presidential race Tuesday to Democrat Barack Obama, saying the U.S. voters "have spoken clearly."
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.
GOP strategist Rove sees Obama landslide

GOP strategist Rove sees Obama landslide

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican strategist Karl Rove said Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama would win Tuesday's election in an Electoral College landslide.
Long campaign in the hands of voters

Long campaign in the hands of voters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain engaged in a little Election Day rallying, stumping Tuesday in Grand Junction, Colo.

First voters go for Obama

DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The first Election Day ballots of the 2008 U.S. presidential election have been cast with Democratic nominee Barack Obama the beneficiary, officials said.

Poll: Obama leads nationally

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain nationally, an Ipsos/McClatchy Poll indicated Monday.

Poll: Obama has 5-point lead in Ohio

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is 5 points ahead of his opponent in Ohio, a poll released Monday indicates.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa