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Questions surround Obama nominee's contractor ties

Jan. 22, 2009
The head of the Senate Armed Services committee said Thursday that he needed more information on how the nominee for deputy secretary of defense would handle conflicts of interests in his Pentagon post.
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RNC keeps heat up on Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say.
H. Clinton floated as Secretary of State

H. Clinton floated as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., is under consideration for secretary of state in President-elect Barack Obama's administration, The Washington Post said Thursday.
Republican former senator backs Obama

Republican former senator backs Obama

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Larry Pressler, R-S.D., has decided to endorse Democrat Barack Obama for president, Politico reported Sunday.

Lieberman: McCain's Ayers ad fair

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain's camp has the right to question Democrat Barack Obama's ties to an ex-radical, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday.
McCain a no-show at Afghan hearings

McCain a no-show at Afghan hearings

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- John McCain, whose campaign has berated Barack Obama for missing U.S. Senate hearings on Afghanistan, has also been a no-show at the hearings, ABC News said.
Two VP potentials stump with Obama

Two VP potentials stump with Obama

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 17 (UPI) -- Two possible running mates for Sen. Barack Obama's bid to be U.S. president deflected speculation about joining the Democratic ticket.
Report: Obama sets Iraq trip

Report: Obama sets Iraq trip

WASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama plans to travel to Iraq and Afghanistan next month, ABC News reported Friday.
Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen Barack Obama's crossing the delegate threshold for the Democratic presidential nominee touched off celebrations in Kenya, home of Obama's father.
Obama, Clinton vow unity in November

Obama, Clinton vow unity in November

RALEIGH, N.C., May 3 (UPI) -- Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, appearing at a campaign stop in North Carolina, promised unity regardless of which one is the Democrats' presidential nominee.

Democratic Senate nominee dogged by foe

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 21 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, Illinois' Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, finds his every move filmed and recorded up close by an aide to his GOP opponent.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler