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Headlines from August 6th, 2008
McCain to Apologize to Reporter
The Arizona Senator is expected to call a Florida newspaper reporter who objected to being removed by security from a McCain event last week while other reporters remained. The campaign has already apologized: “We feel terrible about it.” Permalink
NEW POLLS
AP/Ipsos: Who would voters prefer to see win control of Congress: Democrats 53, Republicans 35 Conducted July 31 - August 4, error margin 3.4%. Plus: New AARP poll looks at presidential battleground states. Read details here. Permalink
Clinton to Get Parade, Rally in Denver
The DNC-host city issues a permit to pro-Clinton and women's groups for a gathering on August 26. The date -- along with being the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage -- is the second day of the Democratic convention on which the New York Senator is rumored to be speaking. Plus: Congressional leaders Pelosi and Reid plan to throw a September debt relief fundraiser for Clinton. Permalink
Obama's Muslim Outreach Adviser Resigns
Chicago lawyer Mazen Asbahi steps down from the role amid questions over his ties to a fundamentalist imam and various Islamic groups. Read his e-mail to the campaign. Asbahi served in the volunteer role just a few days. Campaign says it's searching for a replacement. Permalink
McCain Ad: Obama "The Biggest Celebrity in the World"
After a brief break from the negative spots Tuesday, the Arizonan's camp returns to hammering their rival in latest ad. Keeps up the popular "celebrity" theme while slamming him on taxes, spending. Watch it above. Read script here. The spot is being cycled into their buy in 11 battleground states. Obama camp responds: “Is the biggest proponent of George Bush’s tired, failed policies ready to bring about change?" Read it here. Permalink
Evening News Roundup
ABC: Led with investigation into anthrax attacks. About eight minutes in, light-hearted report on the “subtle shadow campaign” for the vice presidency. Featured Bayh and Obama in Indiana, mentioned other potential veeps. Displayed shot of 9 cable TV screens featuring Romney, also mentioned Pawlenty’s haircut and Crist’s marriage plans. Dan Quayle said people who campaign for the office generally don’t receive it. CBS: Led with new CBS News poll (Obama 45, McCain 39), transitioned into package on day's campaign news. Reported McCain was "increasingly on offense" and Obama was "more and more on defense." Covered McCain visit with Marshall football team and tour of a cabinet factory. Showed clips from new celebrity ad and Paris Hilton response, as well as highlights from Obama energy speech in Indiana. NBC: Led with continued investigation into anthrax attacks. No '08 presidential campaign news. Permalink
Obama TV Ad Attacks McCain's "Maverick" Spot
Spot questions the claim in a recent McCain ad that he is "the original maverick" by linking him, his voting record to President Bush. "The original maverick? Or just more of the same?" Watch it above, and read script here. Ad was not announced by the campaign. Permalink
Clinton: Nothing's Safe from Exploitation Under Bush
In WSJ op-ed, the New York Senator accuses the president of being hypocritical on fiscal responsibility, earmark reform, pointing to his alleged role in Halliburton and allowing "questionable contracting." Also outlines her plan for fiscal responsibility reform. Doesn't mention Obama once in piece. Permalink
Where They Are Wednesday
Obama: Elkhart, IN; Minneapolis, MN McCain: Huntington, WV; Jackson, Dublin, OH Permalink
Battleground Blitz
--Fort Collins, Colorado-- once reliably Republican-- emerges as a swing area of a key swing state. Permalink
VEEPSTAKES POTPOURRI
--LA Times profiles McCain adviser Fiorina, says her role within the Arizonan's camp may serve as her audition for political office. --Virginia Rep. Cantor declines to address veep speculation in Richmond. --Chicago Trib takes a look at what's going on inside Obama veep manager Solis Doyle's Chicago office. Permalink
"This is Change We Can Believe in, Senator?"
The presumptive Democratic nominee is grilled by Vegas reporter Jon Ralston on "Face to Face" about his energy policy, drilling and the differences between him and McCain. Watch the video here. Permalink
Obama's Year in Finance
The Boston Globe sees a lasting impact from the Senator's year at a New York financial publication. Permalink
Bayh Gives Obama a "Warm Hoosier Welcome"
The Indiana Senator widely thought to be on the veep shortlist introduces the candidate at the start of Obama's Elkhart energy town hall meeting. "Barack Obama is here with us today because he cared enough to come....it's time we had a president that not only said it, but meant it, and Barack Obama will." Says if Indiana elects McCain it will be four more years of President Bush's policies. Wall Street Journal: "The focus of the political chattering class will be on the man sitting shotgun at the event." Permalink
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