Barack Obama, Maybe Running Mate, Expected In Illinois Saturday (Springfield, IL) -- He is coming back to where his race for the White House began, and many expect Barack Obama to bring his running mate with him. The Democratic candidate for President has scheduled a Saturday visit at Springfield, Illinois' Old State Capitol ...Read More
McCain Reportedly Considering Lieberman, Ridge For VP (Undated) -- Could Joe Lieberman be a vice presidential running mate for the second time in eight years for two different parties? The Politico.com reports it's possible. McCain advisors say Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, and former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge are on the short list ...Read & Hear More
Ridge Responds To Obama's Criticisms of McCain (Undated) -- Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is disappointed in Barack Obama for recent comments he made about John McCain. Ridge, a possible running mate of McCain, says Obama needs to understand that when you're running for president, your point of view is challenged, not your patriotism ...Read & Hear More
Senate Candidate Receives Suspicious Envelope (Sioux Falls, SD) -- The Sioux Falls office of South Dakota Republican Senate candidate Joel Dykstra received a suspicious envelope this morning. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue spokesman Jim Sideras says Dykstra's office called 911 after the letter was opened ...Read & Hear More
New Poll Shows Obama With Five Point Lead (New York, NY) -- A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows Barack Obama leads John McCain nationally 47-to-42 percent. In a Quinnipiac poll last month, Obama had a nine point advantage. McCain leads among men and white voters, while Obama leads among women, blacks and young voters ...Read More
Keynote Convention Speech Being Finalized By Warner, Not Obama Camp (Washington, DC) -- When former Virginia Governor Mark Warner takes the podium next Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention to deliver the keynote speech, there will be a lot more at risk than simply delivering a speech at a convention ...Read More
