| Economy, financial crisis crowd out other issues |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) -- It wasn't long ago that illegal immigration was supposed to be a top issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. Terrorism and the Iraq war, which drove the 2004 contest between President Bush and Democrat John Kerry, were expected to be important again this time.... |
| McCain: Lewis' remarks on campaign tone are unfair |
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| WASHINGTON (AP) -- John McCain said Monday that it was unfair for Rep. John Lewis to compare the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign to the atmosphere a segregationist fostered in the 1960s.... |
| Johnston speaks about Bristol Palin, Obama, baby |
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| WASILLA, Alaska (AP) -- Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing. No, he wasn't held against his will on the campaign trail. No, he's not being forced into a shotgun wedding with 17-year-old Bristol Palin.... |
| Palin mistakes fans for protesters at Va. rally |
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| RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin mistook some of her own fans for hecklers Monday at a rally that drew thousands.... |
| McCain offers tougher criticism of Bush economics |
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| VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Republican John McCain delivered his toughest criticism so far of President Bush's economic policies as he unveiled a new campaign stump speech that promised an energetic fight to reverse his slide in the polls.... |
| Palin's rural adviser quits |
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| JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Gov. Sarah Palin's rural adviser resigned Monday amid criticism of the governor's record on hiring Alaska Natives.... |
| Biden: McCain attacks attempt to distract voters |
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| ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday that Republican John McCain is falsely attacking Barack Obama to distract voters from the economy while lurching from one bad idea to another.... |