Archive for April, 2007

McCain favors a ‘League of Democracies’ (AP)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, addresses a group of supporters during a campaign stop Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)AP - Republican presidential candidate John McCain envisions a "League of Democracies" as part of a more cooperative foreign policy with U.S. allies.


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Hillary Clinton: Where’s the Rodham? (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton address the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Saturday, April 28, 2007.  (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)AP - While she is known to millions simply as "Hillary," New York's junior senator is having something of an identity crisis in her official life.


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Romney denounces McCain-Feingold law (AP)

Former Massachusetts governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at the Livingston County Lincoln Day Dinner, Friday, April 27, 2007, in Whitmore Lake, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)AP - Mitt Romney, who leads the Republican presidential field in fundraising, is strongly denouncing the campaign finance reform law co-authored by one of his chief rivals.


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Giuliani counts backers who aren’t fans (AP)

Republican presidential hopeful, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani reaches out to shake hands while campaigning with the luncheon crowd at Blake's Restaurant in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday, April 24, 2007.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)AP - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani released his latest slate of New Hampshire supporters last week. One problem: Not all of them back the former New York City mayor.


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Edwards touts husband’s record for women (AP)

Elizabeth Edwards, left, talks with six-year-old Hans Hendricks, right, of Londonderry, N.H. at the opening of a headquarters for her husband, Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards in Manchester, N.H. Monday April 30, 2007.  In background are supporters, center left, Mia Abbott of Manchester, N.H. and, center right, Sandy Frades of Milford, N.H. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)AP - Elizabeth Edwards said Monday her husband will do more to help women than any other candidate, including the one hoping to become the nation's first female president.


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Obama gains on Clinton in US presidential race (AFP)

US Senator Barack Obama (L) speaks as US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton listens during the Democratic Party Presidential Primary Debate, 26 April 2007, at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.   Obama's popularity has grown among likely voters, according to a poll released Monday which suggested he was gaining on rival frontrunner Hillary Clinton.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP - US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's popularity has grown among likely voters, according to a poll released Monday which suggested he was gaining on rival frontrunner Hillary Clinton.


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PERSONAL SIDE: Candidates’ food to cook (AP)

AP - Republican presidential candidates are literally red-meat conservatives. So it seemed when The Associated Press asked presidential hopefuls from both parties what they like to cook. Democrats appear more diverse in the food they most like to prepare.

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2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Obama Pulls Ahead of Clinton (Rasmussen Reports)

Rasmussen Reports - For the first time in the Election 2008 season, somebody other than New York Senator Hillary Clinton is on top in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

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Kucinich Electrifies California Delegates

Democratic Convention Biggest in State's History

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SAN DIEGO, April 28 - Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich was greeted by thousands of delegates to the state convention in San Diego at the largest gathering of party leaders in California's history. Over 3,400 attendees, including 2,264 of the state's 2,801 delegates, were among the audience when Kucinich delivered an historical speech calling the party to accept a new mantle of leadership.

Clearly the populist, visionary candidate for the Democratic nomination, Kucinich says the party must end the war in Iraq, end the rationing of health care caused by the for-profit system, end trade agreements which hurt the U.S. economy, and end the inhumane treatment of immigrants. The only candidate who voted against the invasion of Iraq in 2002, Kucinich was wildly applauded by activists committed to his message of peace and prosperity.

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Tax hikes on rich possible, Edwards says (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards addresses the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Sunday, April 29, 2007.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Democratic presidential contender John Edwards said Sunday he would consider raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to fund programs such as universal health care.


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Clinton doubts Bush will pull troops (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton address the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Saturday, April 28, 2007.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Sen. Hillary Clinton said Sunday she does not expect President Bush to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq before he leaves office even though they are mired in a civil war "where they're not even sure whose side they are fighting on."


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Edwards says would consider more taxes on rich (Reuters)

U.S. Democratic Presidential candidates John Edwards (L) and U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) attend Congressman James Clyburn's (D-SC) Annual Fish Fry party in Columbia, South Carolina, April 27, 2007. Edwards said on Sunday he would consider raising taxes on the wealthy in addition to his earlier proposal to roll back tax cuts ushered in by President George W. Bush. (Jim Young/Reuters)Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said on Sunday he would consider raising taxes on the wealthy in addition to his earlier proposal to roll back tax cuts ushered in by President George W. Bush.


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McCain defends conservative credentials (AP)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, addresses a group of supporters during a campaign stop Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)AP - GOP presidential candidate John McCain, defending his conservative credentials, said Sunday he is resented by some political activists in Washington while well received by Republicans around the country.


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Other careers for presidential hopefuls (AP)

AP - The Associated Press asked the presidential candidates a series of questions about their personal tastes, habits and backgrounds. Today's question — the first in a series — and their answers:

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So far, vision trumps experience among Democrats (Reuters)

U.S. Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks at the California Democratic Party convention in San Diego April 28, 2007. (Mike Blake/Reuters)Reuters - As they consider filling the world's most powerful job in 2008, many Democrats appear to prefer presidential candidates with the most inspiring vision to those with the widest experience in elected office.


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