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Appeasement Jab From Bush Draws Obama Snap
WASHINGTON | Barack Obama accused President Bush of "a false political attack" Thursday after Bush warned in Israel against appeasing terrorists - early salvos in a general election campaign that's already blazing even as Obama tries to sew up his party's nomination. more»
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McCain Details Plan For Victory In Iraq
COLUMBUS, Ohio | Republican Sen. John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he thinks the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamoring for full-scale troop withdrawals. more»
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LAKELAND
High School Plans A Mock DebateGeorge Jenkins High School will hold a mock presidential candidate debate Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the campus auditorium. The event will include a multimedia presentation, a debate and a question and answer period by the student body. This student-led event is free and open to the public. more»
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Thursday May 15, 2008
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Thursday May 15, 2008
Obama: Bush Israel Speech a 'political Attack'Barack Obama says President Bush launched a 'false political attack' while speaking to Israel's Knesset Thursday. The remarks that appeared to imply the Democratic presidential candidate would appease dictators. (May 15)... more» -
Clinton Campaign Presses ForwardThe chief advisor for the Hillary Clinton campaign says she is still working on winning the democratic nomination. Terry McAuliffe says the campaign is not concerned about John Edwards' endorsement, but what voters have to say. (May 15)... more»
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Polk Democratic Delegates in LimboLAKELAND | Four Polk County delegates to the Democratic Presidential Convention still don't know whether they will be seated and their votes counted in selecting their party's nominee.... more»
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Edwards Backs Obama In Democratic RaceCHICAGO | John Edwards, whose populism was the anthem of his own presidential bid, endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday evening in an effort to transfer his appeal among white, working-class voters who have so far proved a challenge for the Democratic front-runner.... more»
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
AP Campaign MinuteHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Wednesday, May 14: Edwards endorses Obama; Obama courts blue-collar voters in Michigan; Clinton meets with delegates, finance board; McCain to speak in Ohio. (May 14)... more» -
AP Photos: This Week on the Campaign TrailThe AP's David Ake has the stories behind this week's top photos from the campaign trail. (May 14)... more»
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DUNDEE
Council Members Begin New TermsThe Town Council in Dundee held its annual reorganizational meeting Tuesday, but there was only one small change - the post of vice mayor.Mayor Linda Riner-Mizell and Councilmen Bob Kampsen and Randy Dowd, who are all incumbents, were sworn into new two-year terms.... more»
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POLK CITY
Eilertsen Takes Oath of OfficeFor the second time in less than a year, Kristin Eilertsen was sworn in as a member of the Polk City Council.... more»
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Clinton's Lopsided Win in W.Va. Primary Comes Too Late to Save HerNEW YORK | Hillary Rodham Clinton saved her best for too late.... more»
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Democrats Plan to Balance Federal Budget in 4 YearsWASHINGTON | Senate and House Democrats said Tuesday that they had reached a tentative agreement on a budget blueprint that embodies their priorities and sets spending levels somewhat higher than President Bush had requested.... more»
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Monday May 12, 2008
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Monday May 12, 2008
AP Campaign MinuteHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Monday, May 12: Obama plans swing state stops; Clinton stays confident in West Virginia; McCain says U.S. must tackle global warming; Barr announces Libertarian party presidential bid.... more» -
AP Campaign MinuteClinton campaigns in West Virginia; Obama leads superdelegate count; McCain proposes joint town meetings, debates with Obama. (May 11)... more»
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Small Power Shifts Are PossibleThere could be some changes coming for the Florida Legislature this year, changes that could have a direct effect on Polk County .... more»
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Clinton Grinds On in CampaignGRAFTON, W.Va. | Hillary Rodham Clinton toured the birthplace of Mother's Day in rural West Virginia, offering Democrats a subtle reminder Sunday that her fading candidacy remains strong among women and blue-collar, white voters.... more»
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Sunday May 11, 2008
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Sunday May 11, 2008
Two Candidates Begin Mapping Fall StrategiesSens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., are already drawing up strategies for taking each other on in the general election, focusing on the same groups - including independent voters and Hispanics - and about a dozen states where they think the contest is likely to be decided this...... more»
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Single Term for McCain? The Idea Gains TractionKANSAS CITY, Mo. | John McCain has been known to say he's "older than dirt."So it came as little surprise when the 71-year-old was running in the New Hampshire primary that he appeared to flirt with a one-term presidency - an idea that again is gaining traction.... more»
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Obama Overtakes Clinton With Democratic SuperdelegatesWASHINGTON | Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president.... more»
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Clinton's Persistence May Help Dems UnifyPHILADELPHIA | For the past few months, the story of the Democratic race has been Barack Obama, his victories, his setbacks, his associations and his words.... more»
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Friday May 9, 2008
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Friday May 9, 2008
AP Campaign MinuteHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Friday, May 9: Obama closing in on Clinton's superdelegate lead; Clinton challenges Obama to a debate; Edwards may be hinting at endorsement; McCain denies report that he voted against Bush.... more» -
ELECTION 2008 | PRESIDENT
Obama Is Gaining Strength In FloridaTALLAHASSEE | As Hillary Clinton pins her last, best hopes for reviving her campaign on the still uncounted Florida and Michigan primaries, the momentum in the Democratic presidential contest is rapidly shifting to Barack Obama even in a state where Clinton carried 50 percent of the vote.... more» -
Obama Tries to Rally Democrats, Blasts McCainWASHINGTON | Sen. Barack Obama began trying to rally the Democratic Party around him on Thursday. He struck a tougher tone against Sen. John McCain, saying McCain was "losing his bearings" in his pursuit of the presidency.... more»
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Thursday May 8, 2008
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Thursday May 8, 2008
AP Campaign MinuteHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Thursday, May 8: Obama back on Capitol Hill; Clinton campaigns in three states; Edwards backer switches to Obama; McCain holds $7 million fundraiser.... more» -
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As Obama Rises, End Of Clinton Era NearsAfter 16 years, the Clinton era may be coming to an end, presenting Democrats with a historic but potentially wrenching transition and a challenge to Sen. Barack Obama as he seeks to reconcile a deeply divided party.... more» -
Wednesday May 7, 2008
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Wednesday May 7, 2008
AP Campaign MinuteHere's the latest news from the campaign trail for Wed., May 7: Clinton vows to stay in race; Obama gets support of four Democratic convention superdelegates; McCain reaching out to Minn. conservatives; George McGovern urging Clinton to drop out... more» -
Obama's IN Campaign Offices Receive Bomb ThreatsAuthorities evacuated and searched three Barack Obama campaign offices in Indiana on Tuesday after a bomb threat was made while people voted in the state's primary. (May 7)... more»
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CAMPAIGN 2008
Obama Wins N.C., Says Victory Is NearBarack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton clung to a narrow Indiana lead, struggling to halt her rival's march into history. "Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates...... more» -
McCain Would Put Conservatives on Court
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. | Highlighting an issue he plans to use in the general election campaign, Sen. John McCain on Tuesday decried "the common and systematic abuse of our federal courts by the people we entrust with judicial power" and pledged to nominate judges similar to the ones President Bush...... more» -
Tuesday May 6, 2008
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Tuesday May 6, 2008
Newcomer Appointed to Eagle Lake CommissionEAGLE LAKE | Wanda Petranick became the fifth commissioner on Eagle Lake's governing board Monday night, replacing Dennis Blanchard, who resigned after moving outside the city.... more»
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Clinton, Obama Duel on Gas Prices on Eve of PrimariesDURHAM, N.C. | Dueling over gas prices, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama strained for every last vote on Monday, the eve of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries that are the biggest prizes left in their epic Democratic nomination fight.... more»
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Monday May 5, 2008
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Monday May 5, 2008
With Gas Prices Soaring, Candidates Draw LinesA new survey says the national average price for regular gasoline rose about 15 cents in the last two weeks. The issue has become a major issue on the campaign trail for presidential candidates. (May 5)... more»
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Shalom Y'all
Well, they have citrus, too, but Israel is a far cry from Alturus. Nevertheless U.S. Rep....
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Hokey Smokes Bullwinkle! They're At It Again.
Less than a year ago the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce's political arm almost single-...
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All In The Family
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Presidential Race, 2008
Democrats- Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (DE)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY)
- Christopher J. Dodd (CT)
- John Reid Edwards (NC)
- Maurice (Mike) Robert Gravel (VA)
- Dennis J. Kucinich (OH)
- Barack Hussein Obama Jr. (IL)
- Bill Richardson (NM)
Republicans
- John Herman Cox (IL)
- Rudolph William Giuliani (NY)
- Mike Huckabee (AR)
- Duncan Lee Hunter (CA)
- Alan Keyes (MD)
- John Sydney McCain (AZ)
- Ron Paul (TX)
- Willard Mitt Romney (MA)
- Fred Dalton Thompson (VA)
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- Clinton unveils new ads in Oregon, Kentucky
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- Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk
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- Buoyed by recent wins, Democrats eye Southern seats
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