Cox Washington Reporter Ken Herman http://www.coxwashington.com The latest headlines from CoxWashington en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., CoxWashington Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:16:30 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 5 McCain Moves Into Attack Mode Before Tuesday's Debate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/6/2008/10/06/DEBATE_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/6/2008/10/06/DEBATE_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:12:19 EDT It's the second round of a scheduled three-rounder and some folks in John McCain's corner acknowledge he is behind on points. And on the eve of Tuesday's Nashville debate, McCain on Monday came out swinging with a new, aggressive, in-your-face attack on Democrat Barack Obama. Biden And Palin Debate Mostly Cordial If Scrappy http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/10/03/VP_DEBATE03_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/10/03/VP_DEBATE03_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:36:21 EDT Democrat Joe Biden, who has spent years trying to get into prime time, and Republican Sarah Palin, a Republican some critics say is not ready for it, scrapped for 90 minutes Thursday night in a lively, rapid-fire vice presidential debate. Experts Say VP Debate Almost All About Palin http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/1/2008/10/01/VP_DEBATE02_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/1/2008/10/01/VP_DEBATE02_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 18:50:32 EDT Hours before John McCain's surprise announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, a McCain confidante waved a reporter away from another rumored candidate – a veteran senator with a resume more impressive than Palin's. Bush Backing Government Rescue After Years Of Touting Free Market And Home Ownership http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/29/2008/09/30/BUSH_BAILOUT30_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/29/2008/09/30/BUSH_BAILOUT30_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:23:30 EDT In a possible measure of how lame a duck he is, President Bush on Monday worked the phones but failed to deliver GOP House votes needed for approval of the $700 billion bailout package he says is needed to head off deepening economic woes. A Tour On The Rapid-Fire Campaign E-Mail Cycle http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/09/29/CAMPAIGN_EMAILS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/09/29/CAMPAIGN_EMAILS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:18:43 EDT (Released Sunday, Sept. 28) They have become as ubiquitous as e-mails offering to make your mortgage smaller or your manhood bigger. Bush Meeting Fails To Produce Bailout Consensus http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/09/25/WH_BAILOUT26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/09/25/WH_BAILOUT26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:19 EDT The nation's economic future – and whether there will be a presidential debate Friday night – was in doubt Thursday after an extraordinary White House Cabinet Room meeting failed to produce an agreement on the $700 billion bailout plan President Bush said is needed to stave off widespread suffering. McCain Suspends Campaign, Wants To Delay Debate To Work on Economy http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/24/2008/09/25/CAMPAIGN251STLEDE.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/24/2008/09/25/CAMPAIGN251STLEDE.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:48:29 EDT GOP presidential candidate John McCain announced Wednesday that he was suspending his campaign and called for postponement of Friday's first debate in order to concentrate on the nation's financial crisis. Candidates To Show Rare Unity In Remembrance Of 9/11 Attacks http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/10/2008/09/10/SEPT_11_DIVIDE11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/10/2008/09/10/SEPT_11_DIVIDE11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:17:55 EDT Seven years after terrorist attacks plunged the United States into despair and then lifted it into unprecedented – if fleeting - unity, the nation is now entangled in an election that highlights the divisiveness that defines it. Palin Comes Out Swinging Against Obama, Washington Media http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/03/GOP_MAIN04_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/03/GOP_MAIN04_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 23:34:40 EDT The Republican Party nominated John McCain for president Wednesday night and got its first close-up look at his embattled running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, "your average hockey mom," who came out swinging Wednesday night against Democratic nominee Barack Obama and the Washington political establishment. GOP Convention Back On Track With Speeches By Bush, Lieberman And Thompson http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_MAIN2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_MAIN2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 23:22:12 EDT The Republican national convention, blown off course temporarily by Hurricane Gustav, roared back Tuesday night with a politically charged program showcasing John McCain as a man of independence and integrity and running mate Sarah Palin as a courageous reformer and victim of media hysteria. Libertarians Hold Their Own Rally In Nearby Minneapolis http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_PAUL03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_PAUL03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 22:17:11 EDT Thousands of Ron Paul supporters – incensed at the state of their country and the two major parties that run it – on Tuesday shouted their support for their unsuccessful 2008 presidential candidate and gave a raucous welcome to an ex-wrestler who could be their 2012 contender. GOP Scrambles Convention Agenda As Gustav Approaches Gulf Coast http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/31/2008/09/01/GOP_MAIN01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/31/2008/09/01/GOP_MAIN01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:19:13 EDT Hurricane Gustav, bearing down on the Gulf Coast on Sunday, forced Republican National Convention organizers to scrap their plans in favor of a scaled-down, no-politics agenda for Monday's session and uncertainty beyond that. Palin A Pick To Appease Conservatives As McCain Looks To The GOP Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/30/2008/09/01/MCCAIN_CHALLENGE31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/30/2008/09/01/MCCAIN_CHALLENGE31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:09:25 EDT The Democrats, thanks largely to the Clintons, took care of their unfinished business in Denver. Now, the question is whether Republicans can take care of their to-do list during the four-night GOP convention that begins here Monday. Obama Accepts Nomination With Agenda For Change, Contrasts With McCain http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/28/2008/09/01/CON_MAIN29_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/28/2008/09/01/CON_MAIN29_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:58:46 EDT Barack Obama's mile high moment came Thursday night, with rockets red glare, some 20 months after he set out on a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, a quest that tested not only the candidate but the willingness of voters to write a new chapter in America's troubled racial history. Best And Worst From the Denver Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/29/2008/09/01/CON_BESTANDWORST_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/29/2008/09/01/CON_BESTANDWORST_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 11:48:08 EDT It's politics, and that means there are high points and low points, winners and losers. Democrats Seek Unity At Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/27/CON_MAIN_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/27/CON_MAIN_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:53:12 EDT (Moved Tuesday) Hillary Clinton summoned her still-disappointed legions to the cause of Barack Obama with an emotionally charged speech Tuesday night that sought to bind the wounds of the longest presidential primary fight in the history of the Democratic Party and summon Democrats to political arms against Republicans this fall. Obama Wins Nomination And Bill Clinton's Support http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_MAIN_2NLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_MAIN_2NLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:47:54 EDT Amid chants of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama for president Wednesday, an historic moment in American politics. Edwards Blasts McCain On Veterans' Care http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_EDWARDS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_EDWARDS28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:45:19 EDT Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas took a center-stage turn blasting GOP presidential candidate John McCain at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night. GOP Staffs "War Room" For Democratic Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_GOP_27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_GOP_27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:29:17 EDT The Democratic Party's national convention is not just for Democrats. Republican heavyweights are here in force as John McCain surrogates, and the party has a fully staffed "war room" to respond quickly to Democratic criticism from the convention podium. Democratic Convention Has Potentially Significant Consequences This Year http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_HISTORY24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_HISTORY24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:15:10 EDT The four-night Democratic National Convention that opens here Monday will offer a televised glimpse into whether the party can engineer a peaceful, unifying climax to a raucous and divisive nomination battle. Obama's Denver Convention to Feature Parade of High-Profile Democratic Speakers http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_HIGHLIGHTS24_1stLD.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_HIGHLIGHTS24_1stLD.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:06:30 EDT Democrats are gathering in Denver for their convention and coronation of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential candidate. On tap is a four-day thrashing and trashing of the status quo as Democrats champion the change message Obama rode to the nomination. Companies Helping Themselves, Not Convention Cities, With Donations http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/08/21/CON_FUNDING21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/08/21/CON_FUNDING21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:58:25 EDT A watchdog group says numbers in a report it released Wednesday make a mockery of the Federal Election Commission's contention that corporate donors who subsidize the national political conventions "are motivated by a desire to promote the convention city and not by political considerations." Bluest of Blue States Is The Only One That Bush Hasn't Visited http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/17/2008/08/18/BUSH_VERMONT17_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/17/2008/08/18/BUSH_VERMONT17_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:57:20 EDT It's not that President Bush is ignoring Vermont, which twice gave him the fewest votes of any state. Heck, on Friday he declared part of it a disaster. Bluest Of Blue States Is The Only One That Bush Hasn't Visited http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/17/2008/08/18/BUSH_VERMONT17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/17/2008/08/18/BUSH_VERMONT17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:52:48 EDT It's not that President Bush is ignoring Vermont, which twice gave him the fewest votes of any state. Heck, just last month he declared part of it a disaster. Iraqi Corruption a 'Second Insurgency,' Inspector Says http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/3/2008/08/04/IRAQ_BOWEN03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/3/2008/08/04/IRAQ_BOWEN03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:07:44 EDT After 19 trips to Iraq, 244 audits and 18 quarterly reports to Congress, is the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction encouraged or discouraged about whether Iraq will be a functioning democracy any time soon? McCain Ad Dismisses Obama as 'Celebrity' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/30/2008/07/30/MCCAIN_AD31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/30/2008/07/30/MCCAIN_AD31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:42:40 EDT GOP presidential candidate John McCain's campaign on Wednesday aired and defended a 30-second television ad that likens Democratic rival Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. How Would Ages on McCain and Obama Tickets Stack up Against History? http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/27/2008/07/29/MCCAIN_AGE27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/27/2008/07/29/MCCAIN_AGE27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:36:20 EDT (Released July 27) WASHINGTON — If John McCain, 72, picks a running mate 63 or older, the GOP ticket would become the oldest in the history of the two major parties. Nine VP Choices Often Cited for McCain http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/27/2008/07/28/VP_GOP27_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/27/2008/07/28/VP_GOP27_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:27:05 EDT Amid unsubstantiated buzz that an announcement is imminent, speculation about a running mate for GOP presidential candidate John McCain is focusing on a broad – and shifting – list of contenders. Bush Heads to Japan Saturday for His Final G-8 Summit http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/4/2008/07/28/BUSH_G8_04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/4/2008/07/28/BUSH_G8_04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:06:46 EDT (Released July 4) HOKKAIDO, Japan — The next of President Bush's international farewell tours begins Sunday at a luxurious northern Japanese resort that will host his final G-8 summit sessions with world leaders. Carly Fiorina Increasingly Out in Front For McCain http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/07/22/FIORINA_MCCAIN20_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/07/22/FIORINA_MCCAIN20_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:09:56 EDT (Released July 20) Bush Praises Snow at Funeral for Former Press Secretary http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/17/BUSH_SNOW18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/17/BUSH_SNOW18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:59:55 EDT WASHINGTON – President Bush told a church filled with many of Washington's political and media elite on Thursday that Tony Snow, his former press secretary who died of cancer on Saturday, was "a cherished friend" who got a lot done in too few years. Former Austinite Jumps Up the White House Ladder http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/16/BUSH_GOTTESMAN17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/16/BUSH_GOTTESMAN17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:32:13 EDT Former Austinite Blake Gottesman, who spent four years as President Bush's personal aide, is returning to the White House with a title and responsibilities that leapfrog him up the organizational chart. Democrats Want to Talk to McClellan about Testifying over Plame Leak http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/31/MCCLELLAN31_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/31/MCCLELLAN31_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:53:24 EDT Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, branded a "miserable creature" by ex-Sen. Bob Dole, could be headed for a congressional hearing examining his new book's account of Bush administration involvement in the disclosure of a CIA operative's identity. McClellan Defends Book in Day-Long Media Barrage http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/MCCLELLAN30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/MCCLELLAN30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:51:18 EDT Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, under attack from former colleagues, mounted an all-day defense Thursday of his decision to go negative on a president who had been so positive for him. White House Aides Unleash Torrent of Criticism of McClellan over His Book http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/29/MCCLELLAN29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/29/MCCLELLAN29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:50:40 EDT Current and former White House aides mounted a high-profile attack on ex-press secretary Scott McClellan on Wednesday for penning a book that unleashes harsh criticism of the administration's credibility and competence. Longtime Bush Aide Gives Harsh Review of the President and Iraq War http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/28/MCCLELLAN_BOOK28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/28/MCCLELLAN_BOOK28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:50:15 EDT In a book due out Monday, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan offers a blistering review of the administration and concludes that his longtime boss misled the nation into an unnecessary war in Iraq. Democrats Move Toward General Election as a Polarized Party http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/22/DEMS_DIVIDED22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/22/DEMS_DIVIDED22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:46:39 EDT The historically close Democratic presidential nomination battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton actually has been a series of lopsided victories that highlight the polarization the party will have to overcome to win in November. Obama Wins Oregon and Passes Crucial Delegate Mark; Clinton Takes Kentucky http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/21/ELECTION_21_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/21/ELECTION_21_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:45:50 EDT Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton in Oregon and lost to her by a landslide in Kentucky on a split-decision Tuesday that he said gave him an insurmountable lead among delegates picked at the polls. Two Top Texans Leaving McCain's Presidential Campaign http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/19/MCCAIN_DEPARTURES_19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/19/MCCAIN_DEPARTURES_19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:44:46 EDT Two top Texans are leaving – one sooner and one later – Republican John McCain's presidential campaign. Clinton Still Trying to Show She's Got a Chance to Win http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/18/DEMS_RACEEND18_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/18/DEMS_RACEEND18_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:43:15 EDT On Jan 20, 2007 – exactly two years before the day she planned to take office - Hillary Clinton entered the chase for the Democratic presidential nomination and said she was in it to win it. Clinton Takes West Virginia by Big Margin But Obama Scores Four More Delegates http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/14/WVA_PRIMARY14_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/14/WVA_PRIMARY14_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:39:21 EDT Hillary Clinton captured a commanding win Tuesday in a West Virginia landslide that likely did little to lift her longshot chances of winning the Democratic presidential nomination but succeeded in highlighting front-runner Barack Obama's weaknesses. McCain Campaign Sees Obama Remark as Jab at McCain's Age http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/09/OBAMA_MCCAIN09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/09/OBAMA_MCCAIN09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:34:16 EDT Probable GOP presidential nominee John McCain's campaign – ignited by a Barack Obama comment it interpreted as a slap at McCain's age – on Thursday let loose with a blistering attack on Obama's campaign style and character. Hillary Clinton Pushes On into West Virginia http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/08/DEMS_08_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/08/DEMS_08_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:33:31 EDT Hillary Clinton insisted "it's still early" as she took her campaign to West Virginia on Wednesday, but her handlers acknowledged that the only way she can win the nomination is to convince Democratic officials that voters backing Barack Obama are making a mistake that would hurt the party in November. Obama Wins North Carolina; Clinton Appears Headed for Indiana Victory http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/DEMS_07_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/DEMS_07_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:32:27 EDT Barack Obama increased his delegate lead and took a significant step toward the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday by winning big in North Carolina but Hillary Clinton appeared headed toward a narrow win in Indiana. Clinton May See Black Backlash if Obama Loses http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/04/DEMS_BLACKS04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/04/DEMS_BLACKS04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:30:25 EDT It spans the spectrum from moderate to militant, but it's not difficult to tap into a potential backlash among African-American supporters of Barack Obama if superdelegates give the Democratic presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton. Bush Casts Fighting as Positive Show of Iraqi Troops' Power http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/29/BUSH29__COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/29/BUSH29__COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:23:17 EDT President Bush, standing with a new Australian leader who is pulling his nation's troops out of Iraq, said Friday that an Iraqi-led offensive now under way against Shiite militias is "a defining moment in the history" of the troubled nation. Views on McCain: A Bush Redux? http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/27/BUSH_MCCAIN27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/27/BUSH_MCCAIN27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:22:16 EDT The joke, beloved by those who see George W. Bush on a glide path toward the presidential hall of shame, says there's talk of a third term for him: 20 years to life. Clinton Pulls Out Another Big State Win over Obama http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/23/DEMS_PA23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/23/DEMS_PA23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 11:51:39 EDT Hillary Clinton took a solid and crucial win over Barack Obama in Tuesday's Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, extending the race at least two more weeks and keeping alive her uphill battle to capture the nomination. Clinton Camp Hopes Win Means More Cash Pouring In http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/23/DEMS_ANALYSIS_2NDLEDE23.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/23/DEMS_ANALYSIS_2NDLEDE23.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 11:51:38 EDT Pivotal? No. Crucial? Yes. At least for Hillary Clinton's hopes of wresting the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination from front-runner Barack Obama. Obama, Clinton Show More Conciliatory Tone in Debate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/17/DEMS_DEBATE17_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/17/DEMS_DEBATE17_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 11:46:14 EDT After a week of sharp attacks, Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton adopted a more civil tone in their debate Wednesday night but steadfastly refused to commit to run together as a ticket this fall. Anything in Common? Obama, Clinton and Pennsylvania Blue-Collar Voters http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/16/DEMS_PA16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/16/DEMS_PA16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:50 EDT Here's the choice for working-class voters – including many who were suffering even before the economy tanked – who could decide next Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania: A black Chicago senator who graduated from Harvard Law School and is now on the political fast track or a female New York senator who graduated from Yale Law School, married to a man who became president and now shares in the $109 million they have made since he left the White House. Bush Halts Troop Pull-Outs from Iraq after July, While Shortening Tours http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/11/BUSH_IRAQ11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/11/BUSH_IRAQ11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:12 EDT President Bush, again citing progress in Iraq while acknowledging "there's more to be done," on Thursday enacted Gen. David Petraeus' recommendation to halt troop withdrawals from Iraq after July to allow time to re-evaluate U.S. military levels there. Petraeus Discounts Another Troop Surge http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/10/IRAQ_10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/10/IRAQ_10_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:11:43 EDT The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Wednesday that another troop surge would be unlikely, even if security conditions in the embattled country worsen in the months ahead. White House Leaves Open Possible Bush Absence at Olympic Opening Ceremony http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/09/BUSH_OLYMPICS09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/09/BUSH_OLYMPICS09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:11:07 EDT The White House, offering somewhat mixed signals on Tuesday, left open the possibility that President Bush could skip the opening ceremony when he goes to China in August for the Summer Olympics. Jackson Becomes the Latest Texan to Leave the Administration http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/01/JACKSON01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/04/01/JACKSON01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:51:38 EDT Another Texan who came to town as part of a team President Bush said was above reproach is leaving town under investigation. Pundits Seeing McCain Upside with Clinton-Obama Fight Dragging On http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/30/DEMS_MCCAIN30_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/30/DEMS_MCCAIN30_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:49:40 EDT Having bad stuff come out about your opponent: Valuable. Private Schools a Rarity in the Big Dance http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/27/FINALFOUR_PRIVATE27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/27/FINALFOUR_PRIVATE27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:46:13 EDT It's Big Government trampling private enterprise. It's the use of tax dollars to help government institutions conquer market-based institutions. And it's the frequent triumph of state over church, though the Catholics have proven to be a scrappy lot. Bush Notes Grim Milestone, Hints at Pause in Withdrawals http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/25/BUSH_DEATHS25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/25/BUSH_DEATHS25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:44:28 EDT On a day when President Bush somberly noted the U.S. military death toll in Iraq has topped 4,000, the White House on Monday indicated that he finds "some merit" in an expected recommendation from Gen. David Petraeus against additional troop cuts beyond those already scheduled to take place before July. Religious Controversies on Rise in Presidential Campaign http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/23/POLITICS_RELIGION23_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/23/POLITICS_RELIGION23_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:43:09 EDT Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's involvement with a fiery preacher is only the latest in an unusual number of religious controversies so far in the 2008 race for the White House. Polls Won't Affect Iraq Policy, White House Says http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/21/BUSH_WAR21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/21/BUSH_WAR21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:41:49 EDT With a one-word comment — "So?" — Vice President Dick Cheney has reignited the debate about whether the White House cares that most Americans do not support the war in Iraq. Bush Defends Iraq War on Fifth Anniversary http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/20/BUSH_20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/20/BUSH_20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:41:09 EDT On the fifth anniversary of a war he started but won't be in office to end, President Bush said Wednesday the Iraq war "has been longer and harder and more costly than we anticipated, but it is a fight we must win." Clinton Makes Assertions on Iraq Five Years after War's Start http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/18/ELEX18_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/18/ELEX18_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:39:54 EDT Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton marked the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war on Monday by focusing blame on President Bush, linking GOP contender John McCain to Bush's policies and criticizing Democratic foe Barack Obama as an insincere supporter of troop withdrawals. Victorious McCain Still Faces Challenges http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/15/MCCAIN_PROBLEMS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/15/MCCAIN_PROBLEMS15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:37:25 EDT For John McCain, who spent Friday morning talking with Republicans at a Pennsylvania country club, the 10 days since he clinched the GOP presidential nomination have had their challenges. The Rise and Fall and Rise of McCain, 'the Luckiest Man in the World' http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/09/MCCAIN_COMEBACK_09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/09/MCCAIN_COMEBACK_09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:32:29 EDT The rise and fall and rise of John McCain's second bid for the GOP presidential nomination is a tale of perseverance, hard work, retail politics and proof that the guy's not kidding when he calls himself "the luckiest man in the world." The Sedona Five: McCain's Inner Circle http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/09/MCCAIN_ADVISERS2NDLEDE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/09/MCCAIN_ADVISERS2NDLEDE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:32:28 EDT Arizona Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign team is headed by two aides who've been with him a long time, two with recent history in Bush campaigns and one who has been involved with GOP presidential candidates since Ronald Reagan's unsuccessful 1976 bid. McCain Takes the GOP Nomination http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/05/BC_ELEX_GOP1STLEDE_COX05.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/05/BC_ELEX_GOP1STLEDE_COX05.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:28:53 EDT John McCain, whose second race for the White House was in ashes last summer, continued his remarkable rise Tuesday by claiming four primary victories to win the GOP presidential nomination denied him eight years ago. What Happens after Tuesday? It Depends on What Happens Tuesday http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/04/ELECTION04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/04/ELECTION04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:27:54 EDT What comes after the crucial presidential primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont largely depends on what happens Tuesday. As McCain Relaxes, Clinton and Obama Campaign in Advance of Critical Primaries http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/03/MCCAIN_03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/03/03/MCCAIN_03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:27:40 EDT John McCain, two days from four primaries that could clinch the GOP presidential nomination, took a day off Sunday and grilled for guests at his Arizona vacation home while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton grilled each other in Ohio. Bush Says Library 'Probably' to Get Funding from Foreign Donors http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/29/BUSH_LIBRARY29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/29/BUSH_LIBRARY29_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:25:13 EDT President Bush, refusing to commit to disclosing the donors who will give the millions of dollars needed to build his library in Dallas, said Thursday the facility will "probably" be funded in part by foreign money. Bush Challenges Obama's Foreign Policy Assertions http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/29/BUSH29_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/29/BUSH29_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:25:12 EDT President Bush heaped criticism on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Thursday for saying he would meet with leaders of nations hostile to the United States. Ohio and Texas Share the Spotlight http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/23/TEXAS_OHIO23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/23/TEXAS_OHIO23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:20:44 EDT Kind of similar. Kind of different. Kind of both fancy themselves as the intergalactic epicenter for college football. Obama, McCain Cruise Easily Past Rivals http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/20/ELEX20_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/20/ELEX20_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:18:42 EDT Illinois Sen. Barack Obama snuffed out New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's comeback bid in Wisconsin's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday with a commanding victory in an important prelude to what shapes up as a last stand for Clinton in Texas and Ohio on March 4. Texas Basks in Rare Presidential Primary Spotlight http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/17/ELEX_TEXAS17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/17/ELEX_TEXAS17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:16:37 EDT Texas lawmakers resisted the urge last year when other states scrambled to set earlier dates for their primaries in order to grab greater importance in picking presidential nominees. Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/13/ELEX_MAIN13_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/13/ELEX_MAIN13_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:12:27 EDT Illinois Sen. Barack Obama routed New York Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, sweeping primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia by wide margins and building momentum in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Arizona Sen. John McCain tightened his grip on the Republican nomination with a sweep of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in the same contests. Lessons Learned from Potomac Primary http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/13/ELEX_ANALYSIS_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/13/ELEX_ANALYSIS_13_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:12:26 EDT Six lessons learned on a Tuesday when voters closest to the nation's seat of government cast ballots in primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia: Obama Has Momentum for 'Potomac Primary'; McCain Solidifying Conservative Support http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/12/ELEX12_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/12/ELEX12_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:11:41 EDT Illinois Sen. Barack Obama rides a political hot streak into Tuesday's Democratic presidential primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia as New York Sen. Hillary Clinton battles perceptions that she is struggling in her campaign for the party's nomination. Huckabee Insists Win Still Possible as McCain Spins Forward http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/09/ELEX_GOP09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/09/ELEX_GOP09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:09:40 EDT President Bush said it's time for GOP unity. Arizona Sen. John McCain speculated a bit about a running mate. But the one man standing between McCain and the GOP nomination said Friday he's still in it to win it. Romney Bows Out as McCain Faces Mixed Reception from GOP Conservatives http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/08/GOP_CPAC08_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/08/GOP_CPAC08_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:07:40 EDT Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, saying his continued candidacy would lead to a Democratic presidency that would invite attacks on America, ended his bid for the GOP nomination on Thursday and cleared the way for Arizona Sen. John McCain to become the party standard-bearer. Clinton, Obama Steel for Long Battle as McCain Looks for Quick Nomination Wrap http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/07/ELEX_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/07/ELEX_07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:06:14 EDT The Democratic candidates hunkered down Wednesday for a prolonged battle – perhaps all the way to the Democratic National Convention - while two major GOP candidates looked for ways to keep the third, John McCain, from finishing off their race in upcoming contests. And the Winner Is ... It Depends on How You Count the Results http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/06/ELEX_VICTORY06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/06/ELEX_VICTORY06_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:05:25 EDT And the winner is... McCain Super Tuesday Gains Put him Closer to GOP Nomination http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/06/ELEX_GOP06_2ndLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/06/ELEX_GOP06_2ndLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:05:24 EDT Arizona Sen. John McCain, once viewed as candidate headed nowhere, took major strides toward the Republican presidential nomination by amassing important Super Tuesday wins in states that awarded delegates on a winner-take-all basis and capping off the day with a big win in California. McCain to Focus on Wooing the Conservatives at Arm's Length http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/05/MCCAIN_CONSERVATIVES05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/05/MCCAIN_CONSERVATIVES05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:04:32 EDT Following the drama of Super Tuesday, the next phase of John McCain's presidential bid will be a different kind of campaigning — a renewed effort to consolidate support from a key GOP constituency: conservatives who've never loved him. Super Tuesday Sparking Various Election Strategies http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/03/SUPER_TUESDAY_STRATEGY03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/03/SUPER_TUESDAY_STRATEGY03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:03:14 EDT This Super Tuesday will be even more super than previous Super Tuesdays. A Super Tuesday Primer http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/03/SUPER_TUESDAY_STATES03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/02/03/SUPER_TUESDAY_STATES03.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:03:13 EDT Americans in a large patchwork of states will file into voting booths and caucuses on Tuesday in the closest thing the country has ever had to a national presidential primary. Edwards, Giuliani Bow Out of Presidential Races http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/31/ELEX31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/31/ELEX31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:00:55 EDT Democrat John Edwards and Republican Rudy Giuliani abandoned their presidential quests Wednesday, narrowing the leading candidates to two in each party but doing little to fundamentally change the dynamic in the hard-fought and potentially lengthy presidential races. Bush Sets Sights Low in Final State of the Union Address http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/29/SOTU29_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/29/SOTU29_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:59:19 EDT President Bush, running out of time and influence, Monday night offered a lowered-sights domestic agenda in his final State of the Union address. Texas Teens Join Annual 'March for Life' Protest http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/23/MARCHFORLIFE_TEXAS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/23/MARCHFORLIFE_TEXAS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:55:31 EDT Carrying the Lone Star flag, 14-year-old Cagney Haag explained why he had endured a 24-hour bus ride from Frisco, Texas, and slept on a gym floor so he could shiver on the streets of the nation's capital on this raw winter Tuesday. Sorting the Winners by the Delegate Process http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/23/DELEGATES23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/23/DELEGATES23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:55:25 EDT Who's winning? Fireworks Erupt at Democratic Debate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/22/BC_SC_DEBATE22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/22/BC_SC_DEBATE22_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:54:49 EDT The simmering feud between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama exploded in a debate Monday night with a fiery clash over truthfulness and personal character in the pursuit of the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. McCain and Romney Claim GOP Wins, Clinton Edges Obama http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_RDP2NDLEDE_COX20.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_RDP2NDLEDE_COX20.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:53:47 EDT John McCain took a major win in the South Carolina GOP primary, Hillary Clinton captured the Nevada Democratic caucuses and Mitt Romney won that state's largely uncontested GOP battle in Saturday balloting that put a bit more focus on the still-muddled races for the presidential nominations. Clinton, Romney Take Nevada as South Carolina Republicans Vote http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_RDP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_RDP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:53:46 EDT Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney swept the Nevada caucuses Saturday while South Carolina Republicans voted on a day of balloting that did little to focus the muddled battles for the presidential nominations. Romney Takes Nevada as Voters Head to Polls in South Carolina http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_GOP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_GOP20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:53:45 EDT Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney took a big, though largely uncontested, win in Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses while South Carolina voters were deciding a race that looked to be a tight battle between Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. McCain and Romney Claim Wins as Race Turns to Florida http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_GOP3RDLED20_COX_.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/20/ELEX_GOP3RDLED20_COX_.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:53:45 EDT John McCain scored a momentum-building win in South Carolina's primary and Mitt Romney captured the Nevada caucuses in Saturday balloting that sent the muddled race for the Republican presidential nomination careening toward Florida. McCain 'Sorry' to Hear of Perot's Criticism of Him http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/19/MCCAIN_PEROT19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/19/MCCAIN_PEROT19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:52:58 EDT Arizona Sen. John McCain said Friday he was "sorry" to hear former presidential candidate Ross Perot's biting criticism of him and his efforts on behalf of Vietnam War POWs. South Carolina, Nevada Could Reshape Presidential Race -- Again http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/19/ELEX19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/19/ELEX19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:52:56 EDT The unlikely duo of Bible-belt South Carolina and almost-anything-goes Nevada take their turns Saturday in what's become the weekly rejiggering of the presidential nomination races. Thompson, Huckabee Face Crucial South Carolina Test http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/18/SC_GOP18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/18/SC_GOP18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:52:08 EDT For one of the Southerners seeking the Republican presidential nomination, Saturday's first-in-Dixie primary could be a last stand. McCain Faces Some Different South Carolina Variables This Year http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/SC_MCCAIN17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/SC_MCCAIN17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:51:05 EDT The signs of change are everywhere in South Carolina, a state that stopped John McCain's presidential bid in its tracks in 2000 and now plays a key role in the future of his 2008 bid. Austinites Could Face Off as Aides in 2008 Presidential Race http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/MCKINNON_SPENCE17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/17/MCKINNON_SPENCE17_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:50:58 EDT The voters will decide if it happens, but Austinites Mark McKinnon and Roy Spence – longtime friends and mutual admirers – could be en route to a head-to-head battle of strategy and communications in the 2008 presidential race. Sunshine and 'Good Candidates' Bring Out Hordes of New Hampshire Voters http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/09/NH_SCENE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/01/09/NH_SCENE09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 06:45:32 EDT An unseasonably warm day and two hot races brought New Hampshire's famously independent voters to the presidential primary polls in heavy volume on Tuesday.