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US Presidential Election: National Conventions

Palin mocks Obama; McCain claims nomination

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, sarcastic attack on Barack Obama and winning cheers of acceptance and approval after a tumult-filled first week on the national stage. Full story

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Polls show Obama wins 1st debate with McCain

2008-09-29 17:31:04 GMT Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- New polls show a small boost for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after his first debate with Republican foe John McCain last Friday, the U.S. News and World Report said Monday.

McCain accepts Republican nomination, vows to change Washington

2008-09-05 03:04:04 GMT Xinhua English SAINT PAUL, the United States, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Senator John McCain on Thursday formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for president in a prime-time speech in which he touted himself as a reformer, problem solver and a patriot.

McCain to highlight reform, bipartisanship on U.S. Republic convention

2008-09-04 21:40:30 GMT Xinhua English ST. PAUL, the United States, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will vow to challenge the "status quo" and push bipartisanship in his speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night.

Palin mocks Obama; McCain claims nomination

2008-09-04 07:12:31 GMT SINA.com ST. PAUL, Minn. - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, sarcastic attack on Barack Obama and winning cheers of acceptance and approval after a tumult-filled first week on the national stage.

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Obama's grandmother dies a day before election

2008-11-04 01:44:14 GMT SINA.com Barack Obama's grandmother, whose personality and bearing shaped much of the life of the Democratic presidential contender, has died, Obama announced Monday, one day before the election. Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86.

Obama, McCain both promise change on election eve

2008-11-03 23:32:19 GMT SINA.com Barack Obama radiated confidence and John McCain displayed the grit of an underdog Monday as the presidential rivals reached for the finish line of a two-year marathon with a burst of campaigning across battlegrounds from the Atlantic Coast to Arizona.

Ohio, Pennsylvania may hold key to White House

2008-11-03 16:20:49 GMT Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- With Election Day only some 24 hours away, both U.S. presidential campaigns are focusing on Ohio and Pennsylvania as the pivotal states, U.S. media reported Monday.

Obama and McCain battle it out

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Issues surface in early voting

2008-11-04 01:33:32 GMT Reuters A George Mason study found the number of early voters has increased from nearly 23 percent of all votes cast four years ago to roughly 30 percent today. Fred Katayama reports from New York.

Latest poll gives McCain 4-point lead over Obama

2008-09-09 03:21:52 GMT China Daily Republican John McCain heads into the final stretch of the US presidential campaign with a 4-point lead over Democrat Barack Obama, a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Sunday showed.

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McCain leads Obama by 4 pts after convention

2008-09-08 10:14:53 GMT China Daily WASHINGTON -- Republican candidate John McCain goes into the final stretch of the US presidential campaign 4 percentage points ahead of Democrat Barack Obama, according to a USA Today/Gallup poll released on Sunday.

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Final session of Republican National Convention

2008-09-05 03:51:05 GMT Xinhua English U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (L) speaks with Roberta McCain, mother of presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, during the final session of the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 4, 2008.

Palin revs up convention

2008-09-04 07:42:17 GMT Reuters Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin lashed out at Democrat Barack Obama's level of experience on Wednesday and hit back at the U.S. media.

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2008-09-04 07:37:05 GMT Reuters Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani criticized Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, citing his lack of experience and calling him a "celebrity senator."

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Profile: Sarah Palin, first female on Republican presidential ticket

2008-09-04 05:40:37 GMT Xinhua English ST. PAUL, the United States, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Wednesday formally accepted the Republican nomination to run for the vice president at the ongoing Republican National Convention here in Minnesota.

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2008-09-01 19:47:42 GMT Xinhua English SAINT PAUL, the United States, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Republican Party opened its 39th national convention here on Monday.

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2008-09-01 19:46:52 GMT Xinhua English SAINT PAUL, the United States, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Republican Party or GOP opened its 39th national convention in Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota, on Monday, kicking off a two-month final phase campaign for the party to retain its occupancy of the white House.

Backgrounder: U.S. Republican National Convention host city St.Paul

2008-09-01 06:22:25 GMT Xinhua English ST. PAUL, United States, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Republican National Convention will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, between Sept. 1 and 4, though opening day activities have been scaled back in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav.