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Election 2008

Democratic Presidential Debate Targets Clinton

A recurring theme in the Democratic debate at Drexel University in Philadelphia was whether anyone can knock New York Sen. Hillary Clinton off her stride as the presumptive nominee.

Democratic Presidential Debate Targets Clinton

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World

President Maintains Need for Missile Shield

President Bush continued to maintain Tuesday that a missile shield in Europe was necessary for the security of the U.S. and NATO allies. That stance has angered Russia.

President Maintains Need for Missile Shield

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National

Navy SEAL Killed in Ambush Receives Highest Honor

President Bush on Monday awarded the Medal of Honor to Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in an ambush in Afghanistan in 2005. Murphy's parents accepted the award. He is the first to receive the nation's highest military decoration for combat in Afghanistan.

Navy SEAL Killed in Ambush Receives Highest Honor

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Foreign-Policy Questions Divert Bush Speech

President Bush tried to devote his news conference at the White House on Wednesday to domestic issues, but he soon found that reporters had foreign-policy questions on their minds — many focusing on Iraq or Iran.

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Politics

Bush Jabs Congress for Idle Domestic Issues

President Bush accuses Congress of dragging its feet on key pieces of domestic legislation, urging quick action on budget and children's health measures. The president calls on lawmakers to compromise with him on funding the children's health program known as SCHIP.

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Environment

Al Gore Now a Nobel Winner; What's Next?

Now that former Vice President Al Gore has won the Nobel Peace Prize, what are the political pressures on him to run for the White House in 2008? And what are the reasons that he wouldn't?

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Election 2008

Clinton Boosts Campaign Time in Iowa

Sen. Hillary Clinton has been the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, but only recently has she taken the lead in Iowa. That state holds the first vote in January. But a new poll by the Des Moines Register put her in the top spot for Democratic contenders for the first time.

Clinton Boosts Campaign Time in Iowa

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Election 2008

Sen. Obama Lingers in Iowa Ahead of Votes

There are less than 100 days until the Iowa caucuses, which will mark the first actual voting in this long presidential campaign. And Sen. Barack Obama, who trails Sen. Hillary Clinton as frontrunner, is in Iowa urging voters to sign on to his movement.

Sen. Obama Lingers in Iowa Ahead of Votes

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Election 2008

Obama Marks His Early Opposition to Iraq War

Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama tries to set himself apart from other presidential contenders with a series of talks marking the fifth anniversary of his speech against the Iraq war. At the time, he was an Illinois state senator. Four of his opponents for the Democratic nomination were in the Senate then, and each supported the invasion.

Obama Marks His Early Opposition to Iraq War

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The '08 Candidates' First Campaign

In 2000 Race, Clinton Worked to Change Image

Though a veteran of her husband's campaigns, Hillary Clinton's first race as a candidate was for the Senate seat she now holds. Her biggest task was to make voters who thought they knew her — and disliked her — change their minds.

In 2000 Race, Clinton Worked to Change Image

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Election 2008

Presidential Hopefuls Stump in Early Primary States

Presidential candidates seize Labor Day of an election year to catch voters while they're at barbecues, picnics and parades. But with states rushing to move up their primaries, Labor Day — 14 months before the vote — has become its own kickoff.

Presidential Hopefuls Stump in Early Primary States

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