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McCain campaign tactics causing backlash among GOP

Oct. 10, 2008
Republican Sen. John McCain had long promised American voters that he would be the ultimate maverick presidential candidate and run "a respectful campaign." Americans "don't want us to finger-point and question each other's character and integrity," he told...
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ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has joined the list of Republican figures to campaign in Georgia for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, observers said.
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.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama is pressing hard in normally Republican-friendly states Saturday, with campaign stops scheduled in Missouri, Colorado and Nevada.
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John McCain to appear on 'SNL'

NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain has agreed to appear on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, a source told Usmagazine.com.
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.

Poll: Obama has 8-point lead in Iowa

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has an 8-point lead over Republican John McCain among registered voters in Iowa, a poll indicates.

Poll: Obama has 10-point lead over McCain

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has a 10-point lead over Republican John McCain nationally, a poll indicates.
Biden chides McCain for 'maverick' title

Biden chides McCain for 'maverick' title

GREENVILLE, N.C., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden Monday said returning Republicans to the White House would devastate the U.S. middle class.

Obama leads McCain in Post-ABC News poll

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Democrat Barack Obama led Republican rival John McCain by nine points among likely voters interviewed for a poll on the U.S. presidential race.

McCain ad uses Biden's words

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A new ad for Republican presidential nominee John McCain uses Sen. Joe Biden's words to suggest that Democratic candidate Barack Obama is a risky choice.
Detroit News backs McCain

Detroit News backs McCain

DETROIT, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Detroit News Thursday endorsed Republican presidential nominee John McCain, but questioned the Arizona senator's vice presidential pick.

Poll: Obama ahead in 3 key swing states

HAMDEN, Conn., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain continues to trail Sen. Barack Obama in Ohio and Pennsylvania, while closing the gap in Florida, a poll released Thursday indicates.

Colin Powell endorses Obama

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Sunday endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on national TV.
Poll shows Obama with double-digit lead

Poll shows Obama with double-digit lead

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama pushed to a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger, the latest Battleground Poll indicates.

Economy peeling some evangelicals from GOP

NASHVILLE, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. conservative evangelical Christian vote is still the Republican Party's to lose, but the poor economy may be peeling some of them off, analysts say.
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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