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March 04, 2008
• Decision Day: Obama Tries For A Knockout; Clinton's Late Night Boost: How TV Humor is Helping; Results From First Exit Polls
• Down to the Wire for Democrats; McCain Hopes for Final Blow; Interview With Representative Sheila Jackson Lee


March 03, 2008
• High Stakes in Four States; Interview With Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
• Clinton on the Attack, Playing the Gender Card; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Gets Warm Reception in Iraq
• Clinton: Obama Camp Hopes to Fool Voters; Obama Ties to Alleged Schemer; Interview With Obama Supporter David Wilhelm


February 29, 2008
• Hillary Clinton's Fear Tactics; McCain Endorsement Uproar; Will Barack Withstand Pressure from the Competition
• Hillary Clinton's New Ad; Geraldo Rivera on Hispanics in the U.S.; Stagflation: Prices Continue Increasing While Economy Suffers; Who is on the List of Possible Vice President Candidates?
• Will Hillary's New Ad Prove Effective?; Who Will Capture the Latino Vote in Texas?; Pastor John Hagee Endorses John McCain


February 28, 2008
• Senator Chris Dodd on Democratic Fight for White House; Texas and Ohio Crucial For Clinton Campaign; President Bush Appears Unaware of Ever Increasing Gas Prices
• Obama Faces Criticism from All Sides; Tensions Between Blacks and Hispanics Show in Texas as Primary Nears; Admiral Mullen Anxious About Early Troop Withdrawal in Iraq
• Ohio & Texas Tensions: Countdown to March 4th; McCain Slams Obama, Nabs Endorsement; Interview With Senator Chris Dodd


February 27, 2008
• Democrats Go After Big Oil; Influential Congressman Flips From Clinton to Obama; McCain Attacks Obama on Iraq and al Qaeda
• Candidates Battle Over Iraq Withdrawal; Government Agencies Hacked; Possible McCain Running Mate?
• Leaving Clinton for Obama: Rep. John Lewis Defecting; Radio Host's War on McCain; Interview With Governor Ed Rendell


February 26, 2008
• Obama Campaign Getting Free Ride From Media?; Chris Dodd Endorses Obama; Interview With New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
• Cunningham's Attack on Barack Obama; Why Clinton is Losing Women; Curtain Goes up in North Korea: New York Philharmonic Performs
• Power Outage in Florida; Chris Dodd Endorses Obama; McCain Backer Blasts Obama


February 25, 2008
• Obama Photo Firestorm; Interview With Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano; McCain Iraq's Fear
• The Latest Developments in the Race for President/Lifting the Veil of Secrecy on a North Korean Nuclear Plant
• Obama Photo Firestorm; McCain's Iraq Fear: 'I Lose'; Interview With Governor Janet Napolitano


February 22, 2008
• McCain Under Fire; Interview With New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez; Obama Fact Check; Who Scored More Points During the Democratic Debate?
• Did Obama Exaggerate Army Captain's Story; Did Clinton Win Any Obama Supporters After the Texas Debate?;McCain Continues to Fight Rumors Involving a Lobbyist
• Clinton and Obama Hope to Gain Ground After Texas Debate; McCain Wants no More of Lobbyist Story; Congressman Rick Renzi Accused in Alleged Scam


February 21, 2008
• Hillary and Barack Prepare for Texas Debate; McCain Defends Integrity
• U.S. Embassy Attacked in Serbia; McCain "Smear" Fact Check; Clinton-Obama Showdown: Key Debate Before Texas Contests
• McCain Camp Fights 'Smear'; Second Obama-Clinton Debate; Interview With McCain Attorney Robert Bennett


February 20, 2008
• John McCain Increases Delegate Lead; Is Hillary in Trouble?; Search Continues for Missing Pilot After U.S. Fighter Jets Collide
• New Arizona Law on Immigration; Why Obama's Momentum Continues; Teamsters Endorse Obama
• Powerful Union Endorses Obama; McCain Blasts Obama: Addresses Issue of Experience; Interview With Mary Matalin


February 19, 2008
• Three States Hold Presidential Contests; Fidel Castro Resigns
• Fidel Castro Resigns; Presidential Candidates Continue Campaigning for Delegates
• Battleground State Ohio is Fast Approaching; McCain Hopes to Grow Lead; Huckabee Urges Race Shake-Up


February 18, 2008
• Elder Bush Endorses McCain; Interview With Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle
• The Latest Developments in the Race for President/Seized Documents Reveal New Details About al Qaeda's Tactics
• Clinton Camp: Obama Plagiarizes; Bush 41 Endorses McCain; Interview With Governor Bobby Jindal


February 15, 2008
• Will Endorsement by Former President Bush Help McCain?; U.S. Economy Continues to Struggle; NBA All Star Weekend is in New Orleans
• Which Candidate is Getting Donations from U.S. Troops?; Is Obama's Following Cult-Like?, Tracking the Recovery After Hurricane Katrina
• Obama's SEIU Support is a New Setback for Clinton; Bush 41 to Back McCain; Charles Barkley on Supporting Obama


February 14, 2008
• Romney Endorsing McCain; Clinton's Blue-Collar Appeal; Lawmakers Storm out of House
• Romney Endorses McCain; Pressure to Pass Intelligence Legislation in the House At Least 17 Shot in Illinois College Attack
• Republicans Close Ranks Around McCain; Shooting at Northern Illinois University; Shooting Down Spy Satellite in Space


February 13, 2008
• Interview With Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown; Can Hillary Stop Obama?
• Should Florida Delegates Be Denied the Vote?; Clinton and Obama Look Next to Texas; McCain and Huckabee Keep Presidential Race Interesting
• Obama Steps up Clinton Barbs; McCain's Message to GOP and Dems; How Heavily Will Super-Delegates' Votes Count?


February 12, 2008
• Potomac Voters Head to Polls; Does Race Factor into Potomac Primary Results?; Will Huckabee Continue With McCain as the Front- runner
• How Much do Endorsements Count; Potomac Primary Results; Larry Elder Discusses His Book, "Stupid Black Men"
• Obama-Clinton Marathon; McCain Lobbies Senator; The Stalemate and the Standoff: What to Look for Tonight


February 11, 2008
• Can McCain Rally Conservatives?; Battle on the Potomac
• Look Ahead to Beltway Primary; Huckabee Accuses Washington State GOP of Soviet-Style Tactics
• Clinton Denies Trouble in Campaign; 9/11 Suspects Charged; Interview With Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder


February 08, 2008
• Is Bill Clinton Hurting or Helping Hillary?; Interview With Colin Powell; Will Conservatives Support McCain?
• Presidential Candidates Fight For Youth Vote; Bill Clinton Admits to Making a Mistake; Michael Moore Angry With Hillary Clinton
• New Challenges for McCain; Obama's Washington Jackpot; President Bush Visits Tornado Disaster Zone


February 07, 2008
• Interview With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Mitt Romney Withdraws From Presidential Race; Will Super-Delegates Have More Say Than Voters?
• Presidential Candidates: Who Will be Left in the End?; Angelina Jolie in Baghdad as Goodwill Ambassador; Claims of China Spying on U.S. Soil
• Mitt Romney Suspends Campaign; Demcrats in GOP Crosshairs; Calls for an Investigation Into Waterboarding


February 06, 2008
• Will Conservatives Accept McCain?; Can Clinton Compete With Obama Financially?
• Who's Ahead: Battling for Latino Votes, Crucial for Clinton and Obama; Radio Talkers vs. McCain; Al Qaeda Kids
• Dems' Marathon Ahead; McCain as Front-Runner; Interview With Republican Party Chairman Mike Duncan


February 05, 2008
• Super Tuesday Showdown; Interview With Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee
• Super Tuesday Vote Under Way
• Clinton vs. Obama: 'Guessing' What's Next; McCain's Challenge: GOP Rivals Fight to Stop Him


February 04, 2008
• Who Will Win Super Tuesday?; Interview With Illinois Senator Barack Obama
• Candidates Make Final Pushes Day Before Super Tuesday
• Clinton's Final Push on Both Coasts; Parties Trade Places; Interview With Barack Obama


February 01, 2008
• Candidates Continue Mad Dash For Votes Ahead of Super Tuesday; Interview With Michelle Obama
• Democratic Debate Analysis; Kenya Situation; Al Qaeda Reportedly Using Disturbed Women
• Mad Dash Before Super Tuesday; McCain: Big Spender; Big Economic Highs and Lows


January 31, 2008
• Clinton and Obama Prepare For California Debate; Schwarzenegger Endorses McCain
• Democratic Debate Preview; Campaign News; McCain's New Endorsement; Iraq Plan; Tracking Campaign Cash
• Stakes are High for Obama, Clinton; Bin Laden-Linked Terrorist Dies; Schwarzenegger Endorses McCain


January 30, 2008
• Interview With California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Rudy Giuliani Endorses John McCain
• Pre-debate Analysis of Remaining Candidates
• John Edwards Suspends Campaign; Giuliani Exit Expected; Interview With Senator Claire McCaskill


January 29, 2008
• McCain and Romney Battle For Florida; Interview With Florida Governor Charlie Crist
• McCain, Romney Locked in Close Race in Florida; Can Giuliani Pull Off a Surprise Win?
• Florida Voters Head to the Polls; Interview With Florida Governor Charlie Crist; House Passes $146 Billion Economic Stimulus Package


January 28, 2008
• Kennedy Endorses Obama; Interview With Illinois Senator Barack Obama
• Florida's Frontrunners Involved in Bitter War of Words; Senator Kennedy Endorses Obama
• President Bush Prepares For Final State of the Union Address; Interview With Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney; Florida's Primary: McCain and Romney Neck and Neck; Ted Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama


January 25, 2008
• Interview With South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn; Fire Ravages Las Vegas Hotel
• Campaign Updates; Vegas Casino Fire; Saddam Interrogation Details
• Three-Alarm Fire Hits Las Vegas Casino; Election Updates


January 24, 2008
• Economic Stimulus Plan; Green-Collar Jobs; Talkers Vs. McCain; Gore on Same Sex Marriage; Clinton on Immigration Reform
• Bush Administration and Congress Agree on Economic Stimulus Package; Interview With Montana Senator Max Baucus
• Deal to Boost the Economy; The Heat's on in Florida; Obama on "Dirty Tricks," Clintons


January 23, 2008
• Bill Clinton Lashes Out at Obama Campaign; Republican Conservatives and John McCain
• Interview With Rudy Giuliani; Obama: Candidate of Change?
• Bill Clinton Unleashes on Obama Camp, Media; Giuliani has Tough Fight in Florida


January 22, 2008
• Economic Rescue Plan For America?; Fred Thompson Withdraws From Presidential Race
• Fed Cuts Rates; Obama v. Clinton
• Economic Emergency: Talks on Anti-Recession Plan; Clintons and Obama at War; Dems' New Target: John McCain


January 21, 2008
• Democrats Prepare For South Carolina Presidential Debate; Is Florida Must-Win For Rudy Giuliani?
• Democrats Prepare for Presidential Debate; Violence in Kenya Spirals Out of Control
• Democrat Rivals Jockey for Position; Bill Clinton 'Needs to Chill'; Interview With Congressman James Clyburn


January 18, 2008
• President Bush Announces Plan to Boost Economy; South Carolina Prepares to Vote
• Bush Stimulus Package; British Boeing Crash; Hunting bin Laden; No Winner Until the Convention; Edwards Vs. Clinton & Obama; Volcano in Colombia Spews Ash
• Economic "Shot in the Arm"; Muddled After Michigan: New Snapshots of White House Race; Interview with Mike Huckabee


January 17, 2008
• President Bush Set to Unveil Economic Plan; Interview With Black Entertainment Television Founder Bob Johnson
• Huckabee Weighs in on Confederate Flags, Gay Marriage; Tom Cruise Extols Virtues of Scientology


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