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Independent presidential candidates debate this weekend in Cincinnati

The city of Cincinnati, Ohio is host to 24 candidates for the what is arguably the world's top political office. As the United States presidential election draws nearer, the candidates meet to debate the issues with each other.

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Hillary Clinton Makes Tax Returns Public, Earns 109 Million

According to the tax returns made public by Hillary Clinton, she made $109 million since leaving the white house in 2000.

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John McCain Hammers Obama on National Security

Republican presidential candidate John McCain intensified his assault on Barack Obama on Thursday, portraying his possible Democratic general election opponent as a national security neophyte.

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Obama gains three key endorsements

Barack Obama has notched three key endorsements and a new poll shows him narrowing rival Hillary Rodham Clinton's lead in Pennsylvania's hard-fought primary contest, a pivotal race in the Democratic presidential nomination.

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McCain Finally Starts Talking Education

We have heard more from John McCain on education in these last two days than I think we've heard from him during the entire campaign. And although he hasn't really touted any new ideas, he's at least talking about education on his own terms.

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Obama Eyes At Gore

The most coveted endorsement out there has to be that of former Vice President Al Gore. Not only is he an important member of the party establishment but he’s popular with the base as well. That’s why this story on possible Obama Gore team is interesting:

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Pelosi Urges End To Democratic Race

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US house of Representatives has urged a swift end to Democrats' contest to nominate a presidential candidate.

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Clinton and Obama spar over Sub-Prime Donations

Yesterday, Hillary Clinton accused Barack Obama of taking more cash from the companies involved in the current sub-prime mess.

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Right to Life, HealthCare, and Happiness

Next fall, we're all going to be making a decision on who we think should be running the country. Should it be the Republicans? Should it be the Democrats? Should it be Ralph Nader? No matter what, when I go to the poll I will be voting against somebody. This I already know because I don't like anybody who is running. And, as always, I will be voting for the person I think will do the least amount of damage to the country I love. A sad state of affairs, but there it is.

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Superdelegates Should Caucus In Dallas, Says Governor Bredesen

Phil Bredesen -- superdelegate, Tennessee governor, and champion vacuum-lifter -- is pushing a new plan to ensure the Democratic National Convention doesn't sneak up on all of us in August with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton still fighting it out.

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Rev. Jeremiah Wright Obama Pastor's 911 Comments

The pastor of Barack Obama Rev. Jeremiah Wright has earlier made some controversial comments as a preacher that may come to create some difficulties for Obama during the 2008 U.S. Presidential Race.

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Mississippi Primary Results: Obama Wins

The results of the Mississippi primary show that Barack Obama is the winner of the Mississippi primary.

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