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State Dems hope to ride Obama's coattails

Oct. 27, 2008
With polls showing Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama pulling away in the state, California Democrats are looking to ride his coattails to upset victories in congressional races across the state. Party officials are downplaying their chances in most...
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Dem wins would vindicate DNC's Dean

Dem wins would vindicate DNC's Dean

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Victories by Democrats in races for the White House and key U.S. congressional seats will be vindication for party leader Howard Dean, analysts say.

McCain hopes for Pennsylvania upset

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Supporters of Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain are focusing their hopes on an upset win in Pennsylvania, political analysts say.
Former Reagan aide endorses Obama

Former Reagan aide endorses Obama

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Ken Duberstein, who served as chief of staff for former President Ronald Reagan, says he will vote for Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential election.

Anchorage newspaper backs Obama

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The Anchorage Daily News endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama Sunday over the Republican ticket with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Poll: Obama has 25-point Connecticut lead

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama has a 25-percentage-point lead over his Republican opponent in Connecticut, a poll indicated Sunday.

Michelle Obama calls for voter turnout

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama, said Saturday all U.S. citizens should vote in the upcoming election.
Former Bush press secretary backs Obama

Former Bush press secretary backs Obama

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Scott McClellan, a former White House spokesman who criticized President George W. Bush in a tell-all memoir, said Thursday he plans to vote for Barack Obama.

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.

Emanuel: Democrats want to help workers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Rahm Emanuel said Saturday that his fellow Democrats want to help the working class in the United States.

Wisconsin car wash polling favors Obama

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The owner of car washes in two Wisconsin cities says his amateur attempt at electoral polling has favored Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama.
McCain says he'll 'whip' Obama in debate

McCain says he'll 'whip' Obama in debate

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain Sunday said he will "whip" Democratic nominee Barack Obama's "you know what" in this week's debate.

Davis: House Republicans will lose badly

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., says his fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives can expect double-digit losses in the upcoming elections.

Biden: Obama offers women more than McCain

CHICAGO, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. vice presidential nominee Joe Biden says having Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket doesn't mean women should vote for her.

Poll: Obama handily won debate

NASHVILLE, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama beat Republican John McCain at Tuesday night's presidential debate in Nashville, a poll indicates.
GOP: Obama is terrorist's 'best friend'

GOP: Obama is terrorist's 'best friend'

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania Monday called Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama "a terrorist's best friend."
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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