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Election Countdown: Obama's Road Ahead

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McCain to Convention: 'Stand Up and Fight!'

WATCH: Obama Strikes Back

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WATCH: Protestors Interrupt McCain Speech

Hundreds Arrested at RNC Protest

WATCH: Palin Packs a Punch

McCain's Mystery Green Screen: Mistake?

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The Life of John McCain

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The Life of Barack Obama

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Quote of the Day

I am honored to be considered for the nomination for Vice President of the United States. I accept the call to help our nominee for president to serve and defend America.

Sarah Palin
becoming the female vice presidential nominee of the Republican party in history.

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Political Punch

12:22 PM

GOP Senator on Obama: "Do You Really Want to Have a Guy as Commander in Chief When You Can Question Whether or Not He Really Loves His Country?"

The Tulsa World reports that at a breakfast for the Oklahoma Republican delegation to the GOP convention, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., said voters will ask themselves of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.: "Do... [continue]

Political Radar

11:35 AM

Obama to Stephanopoulos: The Democratic Nominee Considered Joining the Military

ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Reports: In an exclusive "This Week" interview, Obama told George Stephanopoulos that he considered joining the military after finishing high school. "I had to sign up... [continue]

Political Punch

11:33 AM

Obama: My Answer on Abortion at Saddleback Church was Too Flip

On This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., expressed regret at his answer on abortion at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church a couple weekends ago. "At what point does a baby get... [continue]

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Countdown to the First Presidential Debate

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Brookings Opportunity '08

Primaries Steal Pizzazz From Conventions
Its been 56 years since major party presidential candidates have been chosen at a convention. Does that make them mean less?

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