Huckabee’s son arrested with gun

David Huckabee, a son of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, was arrested at an Arkansas airport Thursday after a federal X-ray technician detected…

April 27, 20074 CommentsRead More

Lots of caution, few fireworks

It was less of a debate and more like a polite first date where the Democratic presidential candidates wanted to avoid any fast…

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First Dem debate a bash Bush fest

Democratic presidential hopefuls flashed their anti-war credentials Thursday night, heaping criticism on President Bush's Iraq policy in…

April 27, 20073 CommentsRead More

McCain makes the obvious official

It wasn't supposed to be this way.

John McCain was the presumptive Republican front-runner, the next in line for the nomination…

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McCain will try to jump-start campaign

Republican John McCain — senator, ex-Navy pilot and former Vietnam captive — is casting himself as the most qualified person to lead the…

April 25, 20073 CommentsRead More

Immigration: A Republican candidate’s nightmare

Ask the leading Republican presidential candidates about dealing with illegal immigration, and inevitably the answer focuses on tightening border security and building fences. What…

April 24, 20073 CommentsRead More

Obama: Bush a failure as world leader

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama said Monday that President Bush has fallen short in his role as leader of the free world,…

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Dancing the Iowa two-step

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Marvin Smejkal has a problem. The political season has started so early, he can't find enough sound and lighting technicians for all the big political rallies his Cedar…

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Candidates push environment on Earth Day

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama (right) and John Edwards campaigned separately in Iowa Sunday as they urged thousands to make…

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Dems erode GOP fundraising edge

National Democrats have nearly eliminated the fundraising advantage that their Republican rivals have had since campaign finance laws were changed five years ago. …

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