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Obama picks GOP's Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China

May. 16, 2009
Obama calls the post 'as important as any in the world.' Huntsman, governor of Utah and co-chair of John McCain's presidential campaign, says he feels an 'obligation' to accept the Democrat's offer. President Obama today reached into the Republican ranks for a key foreign policy position in his...
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Jesse Jackson's comment that Barack Obama would change U.S. policy on Israel shows the Democratic nominee's real views, a McCain spokesman said.
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PITTSBURGH, July 31 (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain has gained support in Pennsylvania, a poll indicates.

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LAS VEGAS, May 27 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain's closed-door fundraiser with President George Bush in Phoenix gave Barack Obama the opening to say McCain would extend Bush policy.
Obama hits back at Bush, McCain

Obama hits back at Bush, McCain

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Obama 'confident' he'll lead ballot

WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., says he's confident he'll be the Democratic Party nominee for president on the general election ballot this fall.
McCain e-mail tries to link Obama, Hamas

McCain e-mail tries to link Obama, Hamas

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Obama backer calls McCain a 'warmonger'

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Obama, McCain criticize each other on Iraq

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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