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Foodmakers plan big ad campaigns in down economy
AP Business WriterFoodmakers may be worried about higher costs for key ingredients, pushing through price increases and still maintaining their profits. But for big names like Sara Lee, Kraft and others, these slim times don't mean doing away with their advertising...Tags: Kraft Foods Inc., Eating Disorders, Elections, Marketing, Sales
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Police halt gun buyback by mayoral candidate
Thirty-eight-year-old Tommy Brown, who is running for mayor Blue Island, has been frustrated in his attempt to hold a "Turn in Your Gun Day" in the southern Chicago suburb. Brown offered $100 for every gun turned in from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the...Tags: Local Elections, Elections, Blue Island
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Obama campaigns Monday in Flint, Farmington Hills
Barack Obama's campaign says the Democratic presidential candidate will discuss the economy at events Monday in Flint and Farmington Hills. Obama plans a campaign stop at Mott Community College in Flint on Monday afternoon, followed by an evening town...Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, Illinois, Michigan, Republican National Conventions
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Wis. primary next week; few care
Associated Press WriterTina Turvey is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election. Mention that the Wisconsin primary is Tuesday and the 28-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student's eyes get wide. "I actually didn't even know about it," she said....Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Regional Elections, Executive Branch, Republican Party
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Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans
Associated Press WriterAuto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles. With Congress returning this coming week from its summer break,...Tags: Ford Motor Co., Trucks, Fannie Mae, Elections, Vehicles
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Cross country criticism for McCain, Obama
The Swampby James Oliphant and Jill Zuckman TERRE HAUTE, Ind.--Barack Obama turned up the heat on John McCain and Sarah Palin at a rally here Saturday, accusing McCain of hijacking his campaign theme and being surrounded by lobbyists, and he charged......Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Public Finance, John McCain
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Democrats regaining wimp factor
The Swampby Frank James One of the most notable polling results at the time of the 2006 elections was that Democrats had closed the national-security gap versus Republicans who held a long and significant advantage in that area. That was short-lived.......Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Defense, National Security, John Kerry
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Obama, McCain polling-tie again
The Swampby Mark Silva A couple of bounces, and the playing field levels. An Obama "convention bounce'' and a McCain "rebound bounce.'' Barack Obama and John McCain went into their nominating conventions tied in the Gallup Poll's daily tracking surveys. And......Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, Illinois, Republican National Conventions, Elections
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Obama turns up heat on McCain, Palin
The Swampby James Oliphant, and updated TERRE HAUTE, Ind.--Barack Obama turned up the heat on John McCain and Sarah Palin at a rally here Saturday afternoon, accusing McCain of being surrounded by lobbyists and engaging in "Karl Rove-style" politics and charging.....Tags: Barack Obama, Prosecution, Lobbying, Elections, Ted Stevens
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Sarah Palin's media war
The Swampby Mark Silva Not since Spiro Agnew took on the "nattering nabobs of negativism'' has a presidential running mate stood so ready to wage a media war. Sarah Palin, with her shots across the bow of the mainstream media in......Tags: Spiro Agnew, Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican National Conventions, New York Times
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Sarah Palin: God's 'servant' on the ticket
The Swampby Manya A. Brachear When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin promised to lead the nation with a "servant's heart," evangelical Christians immediately recognized her as one of their own. Whether before an audience of ministry students or on a national stage......Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, Republican National Conventions, Elections, Christianity
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Sarah Palin and e-Bay
The SwampWhat is it about Sarah Palin and e-Bay? As a gubernatorial candidate, Palin vowed to sell a business jet acquired by then-Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski on e-Bay. It was a popular move because the jet had come to symbolize Murkowski's arrogance and free-...Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Elections, Executive Branch, Aerospace Manufacturing, Auction Service
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