Obama Releases Earmark Requests; Challenges Clinton to Follow Suit

Requests from 2006 and 2007 available here. More from Sun-Times' Lynn Sweet. "Bringing real change requires changing the way we do business in Washington," says Obama spokesman Gibbs. Read full statement. Earlier: McCain statement challenges Obama and Clinton to reveal their earmark requests, praises their "new-found enthusiasm" for earmark reform. Activity comes as the three candidates vote on a Senate bill to ban earmarks for a year.