Archive for June, 2007

Minnesota appeals for convention cash (AP)

AP - Minnesota politicians are pressing the state's biggest corporations to help pick up the fundraising pace for the 2008 Republican Convention and offering benefits for major donors, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

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Democrats Richardson, Clinton want talks with Iran (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic presidential contenders Bill Richardson and Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday the United States should keep talking to Iran as part of an international diplomatic effort to persuade Tehran to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

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Obama finds it pays to woo small donors (AP)

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Reno, NV on May 31. (Photo and caption submitted by Joseph Troche)AP - Most presidential candidates aren't in Carolyn Zafiriades' price range.


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Thompson courts Southerners in S.C. stop (AP)

Prospective Republican presidential candidate former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, of Tennessee, reacts to a sign reading 'Get on the FredExpress, Fred Thompson for President,' held up by as supporter as he works the crowd during a South Carolina Republican party fundraiser, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)AP - Fred Thompson — actor, ex-senator, former lobbyist and Republican presidential aspirant — appealed to fellow Southerners with his conservative pitch Wednesday and belittled foolishness in Washington.


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Senators on campaign trail miss votes (AP)

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., answers a question during a news conference in Greenville, S.C., Monday, June 25, 2007. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)AP - The six senators seeking the White House can talk the talk. Voting the vote is not so easy.


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Giuliani slams Bill Clinton on terrorism (AP)

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks about terrorism and his bid for the presidency at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington in Rockville, Md., on Tuesday, June 26, 2007. ' Giuliani on Tuesday accused former President Clinton of not responding forcefully enough to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing or later terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)AP - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday accused former President Clinton of not responding forcefully enough to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing or later terrorist attacks.


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Buffett helps raise $1 million for Clinton in N.Y. (Reuters)

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks as she sits with billionaire financier Warren Buffett at a fundraising event in New York City June 26, 2007. (Mike Segar/Reuters)Reuters - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett used his business clout and folksy wisdom to raise $1 million for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, telling big donors that Democrats are better than Republicans at taking care of the less fortunate.


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Buffett helps put on Clinton fundraiser (AP)

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton D-N.Y., speaks at a fundraiser to support her presidential bid as billionaire businessman Warren Buffett looks on, Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)  .AP - Guests at a high-dollar fundraiser for Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday were treated to cocktails, dinner and an hourlong business tutorial from billionaire Warren Buffett.


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Obama swipes at Clinton’s experience (AP)

Democratic presidential hopeful  Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.,  speaks about government reform at the New Hampshire Community Technical College in Manchester, N.H. Friday June 22, 2007. (AP Photo/Cheryl Senter)AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama contends that former President Clinton can lead the nation on the first day but Clinton's wife — and Obama's chief rival — cannot.


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Fred Thompson defends his lobbying past (AP)

Former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., is shown during an interview with the Associated Press in Richmond, Va., June 2, 2007. Thompson, who likes to cast himself in the role of Washington outsider, has a long history as a political insider who earned more than $1 million lobbying the federal government. As a lobbyist for more than 20 years, billion-dollar corporations paid Thompson for his access to members of Congress and White House staff. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - Fred Thompson, a likely Republican presidential candidate, on Tuesday defended his work as a Washington lobbyist, telling The Associated Press that lobbying is an important part of life because "government's got their hands in everything."


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Giuliani woos conservatives wary of abortion view (Reuters)

Republican presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani speaks during a debate in New Hampshire, June 5, 2007. Giuliani tiptoed around the thorny issue of abortion on Tuesday in a speech to conservative Christians who are key to his quest for the White House. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)Reuters - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani tiptoed around the thorny issue of abortion on Tuesday in a speech to conservative Christians who are key to his quest for the White House.


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A special message from Dennis

Dear Supporter:

Thank you so much for being involved with my campaign.

We have just a few days left for our fundraising efforts in June. Our Patriots for Peace campaign is our way of showing our opponents and the American people that true patriotism is supporting peace. It is supporters like you who fuel our campaign and give hope to millions of Americans who are not represented in this debate. Help our campaign reach its goal of raising $150,000 online by June 30th in support of our message of hope and peace.

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Click here to see my new video.

For the past few months I have traveled all over the country, talking with voters every day. I have had the chance to demonstrate the difference in what we stand for and what our opponents stand for. And as you know - We Stand for Peace. Help us keep this message moving. Our message continues to resonate, and we continue to be a vital part of the debate to change the course of this nation. Our campaign is going strong, and it is getting stronger everyday. We have developed a comprehensive plan that you will be a part of in the coming months. Your support today will give us the resources that are needed to execute our plan and continue to spread our message of peace.

Click here to become a Patriot of Peace.

This campaign for peace is not only going to change America, but it's going to change the world. I am so grateful for your support, and I am grateful that you and I have the chance in our lifetime to transform this country from being on the war path into a path to peace. This is an important moment in our lives and the life of our nation. Help us reach our online fundraising goal of $150,000 by June 30th. Become a Patriot for Peace by making a contribution today. Again, I thank you, and I look forward to talking with you again in the very near future.

In Peace,
Dennis


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Edwards launches ad in New Hampshire (AP)

This family photo released by the Edwards Campaign shows Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards joining his wife Elizabeth during a book signing for Elizabeth's book 'Saving Graces' in New York City, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, kicked off San Francisco's annual gay pride parade Sunday by splitting with her husband over support for legalized gay marriage. (AP Photo/HO, Edwards Campaign)AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday announced a new television ad in New Hampshire, part of an effort to improve his standing in the first primary state.


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Hedge funds take on new political role (AP)

AP - The crossroads of high-finance and politics used to exist only at Wall Street and Broadway. Now there's a newer investment crowd, less buttoned-down and more likely to be found wearing deck shoes in a Greenwich, Conn., marina than wing tips in lower Manhattan.

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National Poll: Thompson 27% Giuliani 23% (Rasmussen Reports)

Rasmussen Reports - The biggest question in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination is whether or not former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson can sustain his warm-up act once he becomes an actual candidate.

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