US Presidential Campaign

Martin Eisenstadt Responds To Palin: I Am The Source

admin_huliq — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:57:55 -0600

Martin Eisenstadt has responded to Sarah Palin accusation to her accusers and writes in his blog that the source for Sarah Palin Africa leak is himself and is proud of it.

Obnoxious Protesters Disrupt Joe Biden's Rally in Tallahassee

admin_huliq — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:03:55 -0600

A group of John McCain's supporters disrupted today Joe Biden's Rally in Tallahassee. Biden called for an end to the negative politics. "I know you find some of that obnoxious," Biden said amid the McCain siren. "But look folks. We've got to reach out. We've got to end this. Somebody's got to be big enough to stand up and end this."

Obama, Wife Donate Cash To Clear Clinton's Debt

admin_huliq — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:27:22 -0500

Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, each donated USD 2,300 to the campaign of his former rival, Hillary Clinton, which is USD 22 million in debt.

Hillary Clinton's Concession Remarks

admin_huliq — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:10:31 -0500

Hillary Clinton delivered the following remarks at a campaign event in Washington D.C. this afternoon:

McCain on Iraq Wrong Again

admin_huliq — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:19:02 -0500

For a self-proclaimed expert on Iraq, John McCain certainly spends a lot of time being wrong about it. Yesterday McCain made the laughable claim that troop levels in Iraq are back to "pre-surge levels."

Obama Ad Falsely Claims He Does Not Accept Money From Oil Companies

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:16 -0500

Ace Smith, North Carolina State Director: “Today Senator Obama’s campaign began running an ad in North Carolina which is simply untrue. He should immediately pull this misleading ad off the air and acknowledge that his vote for the 2005 Bush-Cheney energy bill has had disastrous consequences for the middle class who are paying the price for his vote every time they pump gas.”

Clinton Says She Would Invest 150 Billion In New Energy R&D

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:11:13 -0500

In Second "NC Ask Me" Ad Clinton Answers, "What Are Your Plans on Reducing the Rising Cost of Gas?"

Rivals Criticize Obama for Comments on 'Small Town' Voters

seher — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:15:56 -0500

U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama has come under criticism from his rivals for saying small-town American voters turn to guns and religion out of bitterness with job losses.

Right to Life, HealthCare, and Happiness

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:01:11 -0500

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.

Clinton Vows to Continue Democratic Presidential Race Against Obama

seher — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:55:46 -0600

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton won a key primary contest in Ohio, Tuesday, against rival Barack Obama, ensuring the battle for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination will continue. Clinton and Obama were also locked in a tight primary race in Texas. In the Republican race, Senator John McCain won all four primary contests on Tuesday and clinched his party's nomination. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington.

Record Turnout Expected in Tuesday's US Presidential Primary Elections

seher — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:30:52 -0600

Record turnouts are expected in the U.S. presidential race as primary voters go to the polls in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. The latest public opinion polls show Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama locked in very close contests in the delegate-rich states of Texas and Ohio. On the Republican side, Senator John McCain could secure his party's nomination with victories Tuesday over former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. VOA Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from Washington.

Trade a Hot Topic in US Presidential Contest

seher — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:56:20 -0600

Amid a weakening U.S. economy, America's foreign-trade policy has become a contentious issue in the presidential race. Both major Democratic Party candidates say free-trade pacts have harmed American workers, while the presumed Republican nominee - as well as President Bush - are defending trade as necessary and economically beneficial. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports.