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Ready or not, Obama takes on the world
Change is coming to Europe - as in, for the first time in years, more Europeans than not are actually excited about the visit of a high profile U.S. politician. According to the AFP, if western Europeans were to choose between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, Obama would win in a landslide. Obama scores as high as 67 percent in Germany, while McCain is favored by just six percent in the same country.
Disapproval of Congress works against Dems in ‘08
Ironically, the Democrats’ major Congressional electoral victory in 2006 may work to their disadvantage in 2008. It’s virtually impossible that Republicans will narrow their deficit in Congress in the November elections, but Democrats’ plans to all-but sweep the contest will almost certainly be complicated by public dissatisfaction as evidenced in the AP-Ipsos poll.
Media War ‘08: McCain 0, Obama 3
Phil Gramm said today that America is in the midst of a “mental recession.” The McCain campaign says “Phil Gramm’s comments are not representative of John McCain’s views.” If that’s true, then why is Phil Gramm serving as McCain’s economic adviser?
Michigan a critics’ darling in ‘08 campaign
Michigan has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988, but is now considered by most analysts a pivotal swing state. Expect to see more signs, more commercials, and more candidate visits in the months to come. Good news for political junkies, bad news for those ready to vote yesterday…
McCain looks vulnerable as red states cool
Traditional red states that voted mostly overwhelmingly for Bush in 2004 are now swinging toward Obama in 2008, a serious threat to McCain, who can’t afford to lose the Republican base.
Bad week for McCain, awful week for Obama
Practically the only thing separating this week from a total knockout for McCain is that the Republican challenger seemed to forget his gloves in the locker room.
Union pledges $75 million for Obama
The two-million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced that it will inject more than $75 million into operations on behalf of Sen. Barack Obama in Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia, all states that President Bush carried in 2004.
Chauncey the politician?
“I’m very proud of the city,” Billups said. “I’m very proud that the city of Detroit came out for the same reason I came out today - to support Barack Obama.”
360: Rally at the Joe
Check out the amazing 360 panoramic shot taken by photographer Anne Savage at Barack Obama’s rally at the Joe on the Monday night. Savage is a special contributor to the Detroit Free Press.
5 reasons for Barack Obama to smile
With the clouds of the Democratic primary clearing, the winds of change are blowing Barack Obama toward victory in November.
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