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The Trail / Washington Post:
Obama Campaign to Return Aunt's Donations — The campaign of Sen. Barack Obama will refund a small number of contributions made by Obama's aunt, who has been living in the United States illegally, according to a published report. — The woman, Zeituni Onyango, lives in public housing …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
BREAKING THE LAW FOR MCCAIN — You may have noticed that the AP is reporting that Barack Obama's aunt (who he does not seem to have a relationship with) was denied asylum in the US four years ago and is now living illegally in Boston. Convenient timing, ain't it?
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Nedra Pickler / Associated Press:
Obama says he didn't know aunt's illegal status — Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama — CHICAGO - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday he didn't know his aunt was living in the United States illegally and believes that laws covering the situation should be followed.
Zachary Roth / TPMMuckraker:
The Anatomy of a Smear — Here's how the right's big eleventh-hour smear on Obama was carried out. — First the Murdoch-owned Times of London reported Thursday that Obama's aunt, Zeituni Onyango, is living in a Boston public-housing complex. It's unclear how the paper learned of the woman's presence in the U.S.
Associated Press:
AP: Obama aunt from Kenya living in US illegally — WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama's aunt, a Kenyan woman who has been quietly living in public housing in Boston, is in the United States illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago, The Associated Press has learned.
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Julie Bosman / The Caucus:
‘Hussein’ Chant at Palin Rally — NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - “John McCain! Not Hussein!” — So goes the latest popular chant on the campaign trail with Gov. Sarah Palin, demonstrated at a morning rally in central Florida. — Ms. Palin was midway through her stump speech when a group …
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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Obama 52%, McCain 42% Among Likely Voters — Largest lead for Obama among likely voters to date — PRINCETON, NJ — Barack Obama leads John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking interviewing conducted Wednesday through Friday by an identical 52% to 42% margin among …
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Eli Saslow / Washington Post:
True Believers In McCain Flock to Pa. — STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — He hated the helplessness of watching John McCain's efforts from afar, so Joe White, 62, loaded up his trailer in South Carolina and drove here last weekend. He set up camp in a Wal-Mart parking lot, bought a map of State College …
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Sarah Palin meets a special friend in a Pennsylvania orchard — NEW PARIS, Pa.—Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrived at the Boyer Orchards here Friday afternoon, entering a sweet-smelling wooden barn full of crates of apples. “This is gorgeous,” Palin said, greeting workers.
Associated Press:
AP poll shows Obama backers gleeful, McCain's glum — Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama — WASHINGTON - That smiling guy walking down the street? Odds are he's a Barack Obama backer. The grouchy looking one? Don't ask, and don't necessarily count on him to vote next week, either.
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Candidates Make Final Push in G.O.P. Bastions — Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama began their final push for the White House on Saturday, returning to the themes that had marked their candidacies, with Mr. Obama calling for a break from the Bush era and Mr. McCain challenging …
Marc Ambinder:
A McCain Campaign Memo — The last thing the McCain campaign needs on election day is demoralized Republicans. Hence this memo, which recapitulates what Davis and co. said on a conference call with reporters this morning.
Hez Holland / Reuters:
EU to send aid to Congo, mulls sending troops — KIBATI, Congo (Reuters) - Two European ministers promised help Saturday to desperate refugees who have fled fighting in east Congo, but played down the idea of the European Union sending troops there to protect civilians.
Sean Hennessey / WCBS-TV:
Boy Sent Home From School For Dressing As Jesus — Eighth Grader Told His Halloween Costume Was Offensive, Distracting — PARAMUS, N.J. (CBS) ― A Paramus middle school student was sent home Friday after he came to school dressed up as Jesus for Halloween.
Carrie Dann / MSNBC:
FIRST THOUGHTS: 72 HOURS — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann — *** 72 Hours To Go ... I Want To Be Sedated: Hey, wait a minute, there's something familiar about that number 72. Remember the GOP's 72-hour program? It's amazing that the 2004 buzz phrase describing …
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