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Headlines from August 15th, 2008

Young, Faithful And Eyeing Obama

The Democrat attracts some young evangelicals, as the GOP loses its grip on devout Christians. "We've become such an idealistic generation where our parents were so pragmatic." Permalink

McCain Pro-Choice Veep Trial Balloon Takes Incoming

Conservative leaders pounce on the candidate's apparent openness to having the pro-choice Tom Ridge on his ticket. "It absolutely floored me...." Meanwhile, tealeaf-readers work to decipher McCain's comment about the former PA governor. Permalink

McCain Son in Bank Flap

Andrew McCain, 46, sat on the board of a troubled Nevada bank before leaving last month for "personal reasons." Permalink

FEC Attorneys Give McCain a Pass on Financing

Lawyers for the Federal Election Commission say the Arizona Senator did not act inappropriately earlier this year when he withdrew from federal public financing. Democrats had alleged that McCain used public financing as collateral for campaign loans. Permalink

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