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Robert Novak Announces Immediate Retirement

Last Updated: 8:01 PM 08/04/08 - CHICAGO (AP) -- A spokeswoman for the Chicago Sun-Times is confirming reports that conservative political commentator Robert Novak is retiring, effective immediately. (Full Story)
Obama Hate Messages

Last Updated: 9:23 PM 06/29/08 - Fla. vandals tag 60 cars with anti-Obama messages (Full Story)
Racist Sock Monkey?

Last Updated: 11:10 PM 06/14/08 - Monkey doll named for Obama called racist (Full Story)
More Obama Backers

Last Updated: 10:40 PM 06/07/08 - Clinton's end triggers wave of Democratic endorsements wave for Obama (Full Story)
Clinton Suspends Campaign

Last Updated: 10:38 PM 06/07/08 - Clinton ends campaign, endorses Obama (Full Story)
Obama Nears Total Needed For Nomination

Last Updated: 11:26 AM 05/21/08 - Barack Obama has drawn even closer to securing the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. (Full Story)
Obama Could Help Pay Down Clinton Presidential Debt

Last Updated: 11:09 AM 05/13/08 - If Hillary Clinton drops out of the presidential race, what happens to some 20 million dollars in campaign debt? (Full Story)
McCain Urges Free-Market Principles To Reduce Global Warming

Last Updated: 11:24 AM 05/12/08 - John McCain says global warming is undeniable, and he's arguing that the country must take steps to bring it under control. (Full Story)
Former Chicago' Schools Chief Says He's Open To Making Another Run For Governor
Last Updated: 10:37 AM 04/29/08 - Vallas lost out to Governor Rod Blagojevich in the 2002 Democratic primary. (Full Story)
Obama's Minister Rev. Wright Says Criticism Is Attack on Black Church

Last Updated: 11:15 AM 04/28/08 - WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Reverend Jeremiah Wright says criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church.

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Rev. Wright Says Controversy Over Sermons 'Unfair'

Last Updated: 1:52 PM 04/24/08 - NEW YORK (AP) -- Barack Obama's former pastor says publicizing sound bites of sermons in which he condemned U.S. policies was "unfair" and "devious." (Full Story)
Clinton Finally Concedes Obama Can Win In November

Last Updated: 12:12 PM 04/17/08 - After 21 Democratic presidential debates, Hillary Clinton has made a concession she'd been trying to avoid. She says Barack Obama can win in November. (Full Story)
Campaign 2008 Watch

Last Updated: 7:44 PM 04/12/08 - Obama concedes remarks on 'bitter' working-class voters ill chosen (Full Story)
Obama: Public Financing System Needs Reform

Last Updated: 5:04 PM 04/11/08 - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- U.S. Senator Barack Obama says the nation's system of public financing of presidential elections is "creaky" and needs to be updated. (Full Story)
AP Interview: Election Loss Has Oberweis Making Changes

Last Updated: 4:59 PM 04/11/08 - BATAVIA, Ill. (AP) -- Jim Oberweis isn't nearly as popular as you might think for a guy whose family name graces a chain of ice cream stores. (Full Story)
Obama Comments On Gay Rights Policy

Last Updated: 10:36 AM 04/10/08 - Obama says he wouldn't require Joint Chiefs to be opposed to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy (Full Story)
Clinton Announces New Effort On Breast Cancer Research

Last Updated: 10:58 AM 04/07/08 - Hillary Clinton says the government should do more to fight breast cancer. (Full Story)
Obama Supporter Calls McCain "Warmonger"

Last Updated: 11:25 PM 04/05/08 - Obama campaign repudiates talk radio host's description of McCain (Full Story)
Obama Raises $40 Million In March

Last Updated: 11:36 AM 04/03/08 - Barack Obama's office says the Democratic candidate is second to none in campaign cash. (Full Story)
Illinois Senate President Important Ally For Barack Obama

Last Updated: 10:51 AM 03/31/08 - Obama has even referred to Jones as his "political godfather." (Full Story)
Veto Vote

Last Updated: 4:53 PM 03/22/08 - Wisconsin voters could limit governor's strong veto power... (Full Story)
Obama Supporter Questions Ex Prez...

Last Updated: 4:41 PM 03/22/08 - " Clinton should know better than to attack patriotism" (Full Story)
Bill Richardson Endorsing Obama For President

Last Updated: 11:38 AM 03/21/08 - The nation's only Hispanic governor is endorsing Barack Obama for president. (Full Story)
Candidates Passport Files Breached

Last Updated: 11:35 AM 03/21/08 - State Department says passport files of 3 candidates breached (Full Story)
Barack Obama Speaks Out About Race

Last Updated: 11:24 AM 03/18/08 - Obama condemns pastor's remarks in speech meant to repair damage to his campaign (Full Story)
Obama Accuses Ferraro Of 'Slice and Dice' Politics

Last Updated: 11:29 AM 03/12/08 - Barack Obama contends Geraldine Ferraro's assertion that he wouldn't be where he is in the presidential race if he weren't black is "slice and dice" politics. (Full Story)
Presidential Campaign Update

Last Updated: 6:43 PM 03/10/08 - The race for the White House is still tight between the last two democratic contenders. (Full Story)
Girl In Clinton's `3 a.m.' Ad Is Now 17 And Supports Obama

Last Updated: 11:23 AM 03/10/08 - Casey Knowles is the sleeping 8-year-old girl appearing in a recent TV ad for Hillary Clinton about the 3 a.m. phone call. It's old footage; Knowles is about to turn 18. (Full Story)
Obama & Rezko

Last Updated: 11:14 AM 03/10/08 - Connections with indicted donor Rezko raise complex questions for Obama (Full Story)
Foster Wins Hastert's Seat

Last Updated: 4:36 PM 03/09/08 - Democrat says win in GOP district sends message. (Full Story)
McCain Calls For Tax Cuts, Job Training

Last Updated: 11:30 AM 03/07/08 - Republican presidential candidate John McCain says the country needs tax cuts and job training to lift the economy out of a possible recession. (Full Story)
Clinton Raises $3 Million Online After Ohio, Texas, RI Wins

Last Updated: 11:58 AM 03/06/08 - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has raised $3 million online since Tuesday's victories. (Full Story)
Bush Endorses McCain

Last Updated: 5:55 PM 03/05/08 - It was all smiles today for Republican Presidential Hopeful John McCain as he landed the endorsement from our current commander in chief.
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Presidential Campaign Update

Last Updated: 11:23 AM 03/05/08 - Clinton makes primary comeback; McCain clinches GOP nomination (Full Story)
State Primaries for Presidents Dwindling in Number
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 03/05/08 - Few states left to vote. Pennsylvannia the next big state....seven weeks away. (Full Story)
Obama Watch

Last Updated: 7:26 PM 03/01/08 - Obama takes on Clinton in Rhode Island campaign stop... (Full Story)
Barack Obama Quits Smoking

Last Updated: 10:11 AM 02/29/08 - Obama says he has quit smoking despite campaign pressures (Full Story)
Sen. Christopher Dodd Endorses Former Rival Barack Obama
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 02/26/08 - CLEVELAND (AP) -- U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut has endorsed Barack Obama, his former rival in the Democratic presidential race.
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Obama Photo Causes Stir

Last Updated: 12:22 PM 02/25/08 - A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is causing a flap. (Full Story)
Illinois Delegates

Last Updated: 11:49 AM 02/22/08 - The results are in: Obama picks up 104 Illinois delegates (Full Story)
Democrats Debate

Last Updated: 10:57 AM 02/22/08 - Obama, Clinton debate ahead of delegate-rich March 4th primaries (Full Story)
New York Times Accuses McCain Of Improper Relationship

Last Updated: 5:36 AM 02/22/08 - Another potential scandal on Capital Hill involving Republican presidential hopeful John McCain and a lobbyist. (Full Story)
McCain Takes Aim At Obama Experience

Last Updated: 11:31 AM 02/20/08 - John McCain is stepping up his criticism of Barack Obama the morning after each man won a pair of presidential nominating contests. (Full Story)
Obama Increases Delegate Lead

Last Updated: 11:26 AM 02/20/08 - Barack Obama's lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president is getting bigger. (Full Story)
Wisconsin Primary Turnout

Last Updated: 11:19 AM 02/20/08 - Turnout in Wisconsin's primary broke predictions despite bitterly cold weather. (Full Story)
Felons On Parole/Probation Can't Vote Today

Last Updated: 11:27 AM 02/19/08 - Forty-thousand citizens in Wisconsin won't be voting on this primary election day. (Full Story)
Wisconsin Primary Update

Last Updated: 11:22 AM 02/19/08 - Strong turnout expected at Wis polling places (Full Story)
Wisconsin Voters Head To Polls

Last Updated: 10:24 AM 02/19/08 - That would be about 35 percent of eligible voters and the strongest turnout in 20 years. (Full Story)
Former President Bush Endorses McCain's GOP Presidential Bid
Last Updated: 11:18 AM 02/18/08 - George H.W. Bush says Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a "sound conservative record." (Full Story)
Obama Meets With Edwards

Last Updated: 11:16 AM 02/18/08 - Obama sneaks from Wis. to North Carolina to meet former rival Edwards (Full Story)
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