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McCain aide: 'Turnaround' starts today

Oct. 13, 2008
Sen. John McCain on Monday is delivering a new speech that a senior aide says he thinks "will begin a turnaround for the campaign" as Election Day approaches.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain has agreed to be a guest on "Late Show with David Letterman" for the first time since his failed bid for the U.S. presidency, CBS said.

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.
Sen. McCain casts vote in Phoenix

Sen. McCain casts vote in Phoenix

PHOENIX, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., voted Tuesday morning in Phoenix, quickly slipping in and out of the polling place at Albright United Methodist Church.
Harris Poll: Obama ahead by 6 percent

Harris Poll: Obama ahead by 6 percent

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The latest Harris Poll of U.S. voters has Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain by 6 percentage points in the presidential race.
McCain advisers play blame game

McCain advisers play blame game

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain's campaign is being criticized by GOP stalwarts inside and outside the campaign, Washington media report.
McCain plays underdog in New Hampshire

McCain plays underdog in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain Wednesday took his campaign to New Hampshire, playing the familiar role of the underdog.

McCain, Obama battle for Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania will be a busy stage for presidential politics this week as John McCain makes what analysts see as a bold move to win the Keystone State.

RNC raises record $66M in September

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The Republican National Committee says it raised a record $66 million in September.
Report: Palin goes to debate camp

Report: Palin goes to debate camp

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be at what a campaign aide called debate camp this week to prepare for a debate with Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del.
McCain aide blasts The New York Times

McCain aide blasts The New York Times

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A senior campaign official for Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain says The New York Times "is not a journalistic organization."

Barr: Remove Obama, McCain from ballot

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Libertarian U.S. presidential candidate Bob Barr says the two major party nominees should be booted from the Texas ballot for missing deadlines.

Obama aide pledges quick attack response

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign manager promised "speed and ferocity" Friday in responses to Republican attacks.

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.
McCain VP choice will have busy start

McCain VP choice will have busy start

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain's choice of running mate will hit the ground running this weekend with rallies in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri, say campaign insiders.
McCain expected to name VP on birthday

McCain expected to name VP on birthday

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, plans to mark his 72nd birthday next week by naming his running mate at a rally in the key state of Ohio, Republican sources said.
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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