Republican Jim Leach praises Obama
DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, spoke passionately of his support for Barack Obama during the Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday.
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Topic: Tom Harkin
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) conference before presenting the Frank Harkin Memorial Award in Washington on July 24, 2008. The award, named for Sen. Harkin's deaf brother, was given to Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA). Kennedy's son Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) accepted the award on his behalf. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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Michelle Obama introduces Barack
DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Michelle Obama reintroduced herself and her husband and U.S. presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, to the Democratic National Convention and the nation Monday.
Grains mixed in Chicago Thursday
CHICAGO, July 24 (UPI) -- Grains trading was mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday with traders reacting to comments by the chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee.
Senate confirms Petraeus to CenComm
WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gen. David Petraeus as head of Central Command and Gen. Ray Odierno to Petraeus's former post in Iraq.
GAO criticizes oversight of Pakistan aid
WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The United States is giving Pakistan billions of dollars in federal aid with little oversight, a congressional report found.
President Bush tours Iowa flooding
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush toured the flood-stricken Iowa communities of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Thursday as federal officials discussed recovery plans.
Superdelegates' backing could come fast
WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- Key Democratic senators say results from primaries in South Dakota and Montana could nudge some uncommitted superdelegates into committing -- quickly
Senator: McCain's military roots limit him
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- GOP presidential hopeful John McCain sees "everything" through his experience in the military and that can be "dangerous," Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Friday.
Congress considering slavery apology
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Congress is considering an apology for slavery, something five states have done in the past year.
Clinton: I knew Iowa would be 'challenge'
DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., struggling to fend off Barack Obama's campaign in Iowa, told The New York Times that she expected to have a tough time there.
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