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Gunman Kills Democratic Official in Arkansas — Bill Gwatney, the chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party, was shot in his office in Little Rock Wednesday morning and died a few hours later, police officials said. — The officials said a single gunman fired three shots at Mr. Gwatney …
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Bill Gwatney killed; assailant dead UPDATE — KARK Photo at Democratic headquarters — Arkansas State Democratic Party Chair Bill Gwatney was fatally wounded at State Democratic Party Headquarters on Capitol Avenue about 11:50 a.m. today, witnesses at the scene said.
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I shot the Arkansas Democrat Party chairman; Update: Gwatney dies of injuries — Update: More horrible news. Arkansas Democrat Party chairman Bill Gwatney has died of the gunshot wounds. — Statement from the DNC: “Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, DNC Vice Chair Lottie Shackelford …
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Gunman kills Arkansas Democratic leader — (CNN) — The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party died Wednesday, about four hours after a shooting at the party's headquarters, police said. — Chairman Bill Gwatney died at 3:59 Wednesday afternoon after a gunman entered his Little Rock office …
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Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman [Shot] Killed: UPDATE: [Shooter Was Fired Employee] Former Employee Claim Walked Back — Details are still coming in, but it appears a man showed up at Democratic Party headquarters, asked for chairman Bill Gwatney by name, was denied a meeting …
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Kristol: Colin Powell to Endorse Barack Obama — Sources say former Secretary of State Colin Powell will endorse Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol told FOX News exclusively on Wednesday. — “He may well give a speech …
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Powell Says He's Not Going to Dem Convention — ABC News' Teddy Davis and David Chalian Report: Gen. Colin Powell told ABC News on Wednesday that he will not be going to the Democratic National Convention, disputing a suggestion made earlier in the day on the Fox News Channel by Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol.
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Presidential Race Draws Even — GOP Base Getting Behind McCain — With less than two weeks to go before the start of the presidential nominating conventions, Barack Obama's lead over John McCain has disappeared. Pew's latest survey finds 46% of registered voters saying they favor or lean …
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McCain, Obama ‘draw even:’ Pew poll
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McCain Announces That Lieberman And Graham Are Going To Georgia — At a press conference just now, John McCain redoubled his efforts to thrust himself into a leadership role on the Russia-Georgia crisis front, announcing that two top campaign surrogates, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham, are going on a visit to Georgia.
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McCain in charge? — I think Greg Sargent is on to something …
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McCain: 'In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations.' — In recent days, Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) rhetoric toward Russia has mostly been overblown bluster, including an accusation that the country wanted to restore its old empire. However, since a cease-fire was announced …
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Reporters get peek at Meghan McCain's children's book — DETROIT, Michigan (CNN) - Reporters on board John McCain's campaign plane Wednesday got an early look at Meghan McCain's soon-to-be-published “picture book biography” of her father, titled: “My Dad, John McCain.”
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Pelosi blasts Lieberman — (08-13) 14:22 PDT Washington - — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted Sen. Joe Lieberman today for making what she called “totally irresponsible” remarks about Democrat Barack Obama, which she warned could prompt Senate Democrats to strip him of his committee chairmanship.
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Hannity Pwns himself over John McCain's own affair. Double standard: Eruption — Nothing John McCain did dishonestly in his life counts because he was a POW. So says Sean Hannity after he got caught attacking John Edwards and trying to play the average Amercian guy who just doesn't understand …
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Unrealpolitik — If Russia doesn't halt its advance into Georgia, here's what Max Boot would have the U.S. do: … To his credit, Boot goes on to note the obvious objection that Russia might be in a position to make life miserable for us if we started treating Georgia as '80s Afghanistan, take two.
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Chef Julia Child was part of early U.S. spy ring, documents show — Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama — WASHINGTON - Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.
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MCCAIN TAKES $2300 CONTRIBUTION FROM OWNER OF GAY SEX SITE MANHUNT — You may have read about Manhunt.net founders Larry Basile and Jonathan Crutchley (above right) in Michael Joseph Gross' OUT article entitled “Has Manhunt Destroyed Gay Culture?” — Crutchley's political leanings are pointed out near the beginning of the piece:
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Cokie Roberts Draws Heated Reactions — Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com — Barack Obama's Visit has brought a lot of thrills for Hawaii residents, and drawn some heat from critics. — The latest is from ABC'S Cokie Roberts. — In “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” …
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Is This What It Means To Be An Obama “Progressive?” — Share This: Digg! — I am an Obama supporter. Who could not be when McCain is the other choice? But pols are pols and do what they do. That's why I rip them all when they do the wrong thing, by my lights. For example, as Obama did on FISA Capitulation.
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