| 5:23 PM: | Is McCain open to reenacting the draft? The woman who spoke at the event insisted we have to "reenact the draft," and McCain said he didn’t disagree with anything she said. Carpetbagger . | |
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| 5:00 PM: | McCain calls lobbyists 'birds of prey' McCain called lobbyists 'birds of prey" and vowed to enforce a lifetime ban on lobbying for members of his administration. Politico. | |
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| 4:58 PM: | Obama Lead Halved in 2 New National Polls. Two new national surveys, one from NBC/WSJ (August 15-18, 1,005 RV, MoE +/-3.1%) and one from CBS News/NY Times (August 15-19, 869 RV) show identical results: Obama's lead over John McCain has been cut in half over the last month. Time. | |
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| 4:56 PM: | McCain Takes A Break. Now it's Senator John McCain's turn. After his town hall meeting in Las Cruces, N.M., today, Mr. McCain headed to his home near Sedona for three days off the trail. It will be a working break: there will be staff meetings, filming for campaign commercials and practice for his upcoming acceptance speech. NYT. | |
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| 4:54 PM: | Doctor: Rep. Tubbs Jones dies after brain hemorrhage. A doctor says U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, is in critical condition and has limited brain function following a hemorrhage. USA Today. | |
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| 1:46 PM: | Obama and McCain dodge questions on No. 2. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain dodged questions about their looming vice presidential picks on Wednesday as they renewed their battle over who has the best judgment on national security and the economy. Reuters. | |
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| 12:57 PM: | McCain reports spending $32 million in July. Republican presidential candidate John McCain reports raising more than $26 million and spending $32 million in July. AP. | |
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| 8:50 AM: | Clinton's strategy against Obama working for McCain. John McCain's attacks on Barack Obama on national security issues seem to be working: Polls show McCain has cut the Democrat's lead in half. CNN. | |
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| 8:50 AM: | Caroline Kennedy floated for VP. It's already happened once before: the person tapped to search for a vice presidential candidate assumes the position instead. Now, liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is pushing for it to happen again- this time with Caroline Kennedy assuming the role of Dick Cheney. CNN. | |
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| 8:49 AM: | Lieberman To Speak At GOP Convention. A Republican official tells The Associated Press that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. CBS. | |
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| 8:49 AM: | McCain Scores A Bump From Saddleback. John McCain has taken an important step toward shoring up his support among the Republican Party"s Christian conservative base, writes The Politico. CBS. | |
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| 8:48 AM: | Will young Paul, Huckabee backers stay with GOP? While this year's presidential election shows signs of drawing in more young voters than any since 1992, the candidates who pulled some of them into the Republican race are long gone - and it's unclear whether they've taken their young supporters with them. AP. | |
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| 8:48 AM: | McCain says he doesn't doubt Obama's patriotism. Stop questioning my patriotism, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told Republican contender John McCain yesterday. Today, McCain plans to say he isn't. USA Today. | |
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| 7:16 AM: | New Obama TV Ad Targets McCain on Taxes. The Land of Lincolner releases latest spot trying to characterize McCain's plan as in the tank for special interests and Big Business while touting his plan for the middle class. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 7:15 AM: | Sen. Joe Lieberman to speak at GOP convention. A Republican official tells The Associated Press that Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman will be speaking at the Republican National Convention. AP. | |
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| 6:51 AM: | Obama and McCain in a statistical tie. John McCain has begun rallying dispirited Republicans behind him, while Democratic rival Barack Obama has made scant progress building new support, leaving the presidential race statistically tied, according to a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. LA Times. | |
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| 6:50 AM: | Poll shows McCain in 5-point lead over Obama. In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. Reuters. | |
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| 4:21 AM: | Candidates Agree to Pull Critical Ads on 9/11. Both candidates will stop critical ads of their opponents on Sept. 11 to commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 4:21 AM: | Text messaging could help Obama's turnout. When Barack Obama announces his choice for vice president, the real payoff may come during the next few months - one text message at a time. AP. | |
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| 4:20 AM: | McCain Leads Among Frequent Churchgoers. John McCain holds a commanding lead over Barack Obama, 53% to 37%, among Americans who attend church weekly. Gallup. | |
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| 4:20 AM: | Convention Cash Hits Target. Denver's committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has raised the cash expected of it. After missing its June deadline by $11 million, the committee responsible for raising $40.6 million in private cash that finances the convention has met its goal. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 4:19 AM: | Obama, VP choice to attend rally Saturday in Ill. Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the Democratic hopeful onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city. USA Today. | |
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