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Bush to praise McCain as 'ready to lead'

Sep. 2, 2008
In comments to be shown at the Republican National Convention tonight, President Bush calls presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain "ready to lead," saying he's been prepared for the presidency by a lifetime of service.
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SPRINGFIELD, Va., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain hunted for votes Saturday in Northern Virginia, an area that has become increasingly friendly to Democrats.

Nominees campaign in battleground states

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The two major-party U.S. presidential nominees and their running mates Monday were fanning out to key electoral battleground states.

Gallup Poll: McCain moves ahead of Obama

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican presidential nominee John McCain has moved ahead of Democratic rival Barack Obama by 48 percent to 45 percent, a Gallup Poll indicated.
Gallup: Obama 47, McCain 45

Gallup: Obama 47, McCain 45

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican rival John McCain 47-45 among registered U.S. voters, a Gallup poll issued Saturday indicated.

McCain reclaims maverick image, aides say

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Campaign aides to Sen. John McCain said the Republican presidential nominee will work to reclaim his mantle of maverick and claim the cloak of change as well.
Ridge calls McCain America's go-to guy

Ridge calls McCain America's go-to guy

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- John McCain knows America and the world's security and prosperity are linked, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge told Republican delegates in St. Paul, Minn.

Poll: Drop in presidential swing voters

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Gallup poll released Thursday indicates the percentage of "swing" voters in the U.S. presidential election has declined from 30 percent to 21 percent.

McCain says Palin 'spectacular' VP

ST. PAUL, D.C., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be a "spectacular" running mate, Sen. John McCain says, asserting she has the credentials to be the No. 2 candidate.

Log Cabin Republicans endorse McCain

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A group of gay men and women say they have endorsed U.S. Sen. John McCain as their nominee for U.S. president because he is an "inclusive Republican."

Laura Bush calls McCain a real hero

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Republicans have an exciting ticket in John McCain and Sarah Palin, first lady Laura Bush told the party's convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Bush: 'The man we need is John McCain'

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- John McCain's life has prepared him to make hard choices and lead the United States, President George Bush told Republican delegates in St. Paul, Minn.
Poll: Obama gains Clinton supporters

Poll: Obama gains Clinton supporters

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Gallup Poll indicates last week's U.S. Democratic convention helped shore up support for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., with fans of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.
RNC Day 1 ends with plea for Gulf Coast

RNC Day 1 ends with plea for Gulf Coast

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain closed Monday's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., with a plea to help Hurricane Gustav victims.

Pawlenty: RNC must go on

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Despite Hurricane Gustav, the Republican National Convention must go on, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Sunday.
GOP: Convention will go on

GOP: Convention will go on

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Republican Party officials said Saturday the GOP convention will go on as scheduled in St. Paul, Minn., despite concern about effects of Hurricane Gustav.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch