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McCain to back Meg Whitman in 2010 race

May. 27, 2009
Arizona Sen. John McCain wants Meg Whitman to be California's next governor. The former eBay chief executive has not formally declared her candidacy, but a spokesman said Wednesday that she will pick up the 2008 Republican presidential nominee's endorsement...
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Former eBay CEO inches toward race

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Former eBay Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman is laying the groundwork for a run to be California's next governor, political observers say.

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SACRAMENTO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Meg Whitman, the former chief executive officer of the Internet auction site eBay, is inching toward a run for California governor in 2010, observers say.

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SACRAMENTO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A California poll suggests that the next governor's race could be between two women -- Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former eBay chief Meg Whitman.

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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.
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Republicans blistered Barack Obama Wednesday, as speakers to GOP delegates in St. Paul, Minn., panned much of the Democratic presidential nominee's platform.
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Kerry: Presidential race changing McCain

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Won't rule out run for California governor

LOS ANGELES, March 24 (UPI) -- Meg Whitman, the new national co-chairwoman of Republican John McCain's presidential campaign, may be eying a run for governor of California in 2010.

Former President Bush to back McCain

HOUSTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Former President George H.W. Bush is expected to endorse Republican presidential front-runner John McCain in Houston Monday, it was reported.

EBay chief Whitman stepping down

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- EBay Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman is stepping down after almost 10 years leading the giant on-line auction house, it was reported Wednesday.
McCain gets Detroit News endorsement

McCain gets Detroit News endorsement

DETROIT, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The Detroit News endorsed Sen. John McCain to be the Republican presidential nominee Thursday, calling him the "best qualified" to lead the country.
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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