Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, with his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., right, and their wives Michelle Obama, and Jill Biden have breakfast at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press Writer
BOARDMAN, Ohio — Barack Obama expressed hope Saturday that [...]

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By The Associated Press
DENVER — Barack Obama’s spokesman fired off a fast criticism of Republican John McCain’s new running mate on Friday, but the Democratic candidate himself quickly stepped in to offer her congratulations and praise.
Obama, who is eager to win over female voters who backed his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the primaries, blamed [...]

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DENVER (AP) — John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.
In an announcement, McCain’s campaign said that Palin, who has been governor less than two years, “has [...]

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hugs his wife, Michelle Obama, after giving his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
DENVER (AP) — Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama is embarking on what likely will be [...]

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Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., left, and Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., acknowlege the crowd following Biden’s vice-presidential nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
DENVER (AP) — Barack Obama and the Democrats have made history — no matter who wins [...]

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., watches Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speak at the Democratic National Convention during a stop in Billings, Mont., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By BETH FOUHY
Associated Press Writer
BILLINGS, Mont.  –  Barack Obama on Tuesday applauded and cheered former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as she declared her support for [...]

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Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
 
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS
Associated Press Writer
Michelle Obama sought to reassure voters Monday that despite her husband Barack’s exotic name and background, he shares their bedrock values and belief in the American [...]

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In this Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., walks off the plane with his wife Michelle Obama in Chicago, Ill. Monday night in Denver, the stage is hers at the Democratic National Convention for a prime-time speech introducing the potential first lady to her largest TV audience. If [...]

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Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., second from right, hugs Gov. Bill Ritter, D-Colo., with her daughters Malia, 10, left, and Sasha, 7, after landing in Denver, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Associated Press Writer
DENVER  –  The Democratic National Convention opens Monday, a choreographed show of unity [...]

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama named Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware as his vice presidential running mate early Saturday, balancing his ticket with a seasoned congressional veteran well-versed in foreign policy and defense issues.
Obama announced the pick on his Web site with a photo of the two men and an appeal for donations. A text [...]

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