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Obama, Clinton Appeal for Democratic Unity in N.H.

June 27, 2008 – 1:19 pm

Rivals turned allies, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton made a display of unity Friday in a hamlet named for it, their first joint public appearance since the divisive Democratic primary race ended.
Appeal for Unity

The Brian Lehrer Show preview’s the Unity Speech

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Speak in N.H.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Millionaire’s Amendment’

June 26, 2008 – 11:32 am

The Supreme Court has struck down the “millionaire’s amendment” as an unfair way to help opponents of wealthy candidates who spend from their personal fortunes. The law allows candidates to receive larger contributions when their wealthy opponents spend heavily from their personal fortunes.
Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Millionaire’s Amendment’

NPR: For Obama, Clinton, Cash Needs Are Intertwined

Obama Asks Supporters to Help Clinton Pay Off Debt

June 25, 2008 – 10:38 am

Democratic nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama is sharing one his most valuable assets - his top fundraisers - with former rival Hillary Clinton to help her pay off her debt, the latest effort to heal the wounds of a bruising primary campaign.
Obama Helps Clinton With Debt

An Emotional Return for Sen. Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate.

Democrats Unite

June 20, 2008 – 10:58 am

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s campaign announced Friday that he will campaign with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton next week, a step toward unifying a fractured Democratic Party after a bruising primary fight.

A day earlier, Obama and Clinton also plan to meet in Washington with some of her top contributors in an effort to calm donors who remain frustrated with Obama’s presidential campaign. The former first lady will introduce Obama to her financial backers.

Obama, Hillary Clinton to campaign together

Obama opts out of public funds

June 19, 2008 – 3:37 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he’ll bypass the federal public financing system in the general election, abandoning an earlier commitment to take the money if his GOP rival did as well.

Obama opts out of public campaign finance system

Barack Obama secured the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a powerhouse union that was a strong backer of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Obama gets AFSCME endorsement

Clinton Asks Top Donors to Meeting with Obama

June 18, 2008 – 11:12 am

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton plan to meet with some of her top contributors next week in an effort to calm donors who remain frustrated with Obama’s presidential campaign.
Clinton asks top donors to meeting with Obama

America is 84th in the world for the number of women in office. While Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House may have ended, it has invigorated women throughout the nation to seek a place in elected office.
2008 is Still a Year for Women in Politics

McCain hits Obama on windfall profits tax

June 17, 2008 – 2:15 pm

Republican Sen. John McCain criticized Sen. Barack Obama’s call for a windfall profits tax on the oil industry on Tuesday, despite leaving the door open to the same idea last month.

McCain hits Obama on windfall profits tax

Democrat Barack Obama is moving quickly this week in hopes of unifying the nation’s labor movement behind his candidacy.

Obama to seek AFL-CIO, labor backing in meetings

Obama to visit Iraq, Afghanistan

June 16, 2008 – 2:22 pm

Barack Obama says he is going to visit Iraq and Afghanistan before the November election. He spoke with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and told him he looks forward to seeing him in Baghdad.

Obama to visit Iraq, Afghanistan before election

Barack Obama’s campaign envisions a path to the presidency that could include Virginia, Georgia and several Rocky Mountain states, but not Florida and Ohio.

Obama camp sees possible win without Ohio, Fla.

Obama: Payroll Tax on Incomes Above $250,000

June 13, 2008 – 12:42 pm

Democrat Barack Obama would apply the Social Security payroll tax to all annual incomes above $250,000, which he says would affect the wealthiest 3 percent of Americans.
Payroll Tax

Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.
Huckabee Joining Fox News as Political Commentator

McCain says Obama Policies are Bad for Business

June 10, 2008 – 11:18 am

John McCain said Democratic rival Barack Obama is bad for business in a speech to small business owners. McCain said Obama’s policies would mean higher taxes and higher overhead costs.
McCain: Obama Bad for Business

Barack Obama ramped up his search for a running mate. Sen. Dick Durbin said he had spoken with Obama, his fellow Illinois senator.
Obama VP Search


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