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Three-Way Shoot Out Over Economy

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All three candidates go at it following Obama’s wide-ranging economic speech in New York City Thursday morning:

Clinton camp accuses Obama of “copying” her idea of a second stimulus package. Read more here.

McCain camp launches a prebuttal and rebuttal labeling Obama a “liberal” and accusing him and Clinton of “mischaracterizing” McCain’s point of view.

McCain seeks a rhetorical do-over on the mortgage crisis, releases fascinating (and slightly defensive) campaign statement. Read more here.

McCain gets pushback from Obama camp in statement. Read it here.

Plus: Clinton delivers economic speech in North Carolina as well where she goes after McCain. She takes less heat than the others. Read more here.

HALPERIN’S TAKE: What is missing when Obama, McCain, and Clinton talk about the economy.

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The Political Schedule

    *all times Eastern


  • Monday, May 12

    • 8:00 am
    • Hillary Clinton hosts a coffee in Montgomery, West Virginia
    • 12:00 pm
    • Hillary Clinton attends a “Solutions for the American Economy” town hall in Clear Fork, West Virginia
    • 12:15 pm
    • Barack Obama hosts a campaign event in Charleston, West Virginia
    • 12:30 pm
    • Bill Clinton hosts a “Bring Your Ballot” event in Astoria, Oregon
    • 3:00 pm
    • Hillary Clinton attends a “Solutions for America” rally in Logan, West Virginia
    • 3:30 pm
    • John McCain takes a tour and delivers a speech at Vestas Wind Energy in Portland, Oregon
    • Bill Clinton hosts a “Bring Your Ballot” event in Tillamook, Oregon
    • 6:30 pm
    • Bill Clinton hosts a “Bring Your Ballot” event in Newport, Oregon
    • 7:00 pm
    • Hillary Clinton attends an “Old-Fashioned Democratic Rally” Hosted by Governor Manchin in Fairmont, West Virginia
    • Barack Obama hosts a rally in Louisville, Kentucky
    • 9:00 pm
    • Bill Clinton hosts a “Bring Your Ballot” event in Corvallis, Oregon
    • 11:15 pm
    • Bill Clinton hosts a “Bring Your Ballot” event in Eugene, Oregon

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