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Politics 411updated: Wed Jul 25 2007 05:19:00

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In 2008, are voters looking for experience -- or a fresh face? updated: Wed Jul 25 2007 05:19:00

Campaign experience doesn't seem to be helping some 2008 presidential candidates this time around -- a possible sign that voters are looking for a brand-new face.

McCain loses key South Carolina supporter updated: Mon Jul 23 2007 02:57:00

After a two week political free-fall, Sen. John McCain received welcome news late this week when a new CNN poll showed he still maintained strong Republican support in South Carolina, a crucial Southern state with an early primary.

The YouTube-ification of politics: Candidates losing controlupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 23:47:00

It was one of the most talked about moments in the 2006 campaign: "Lets give a welcome to Macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia."

YouTube politicsupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 23:47:00

YouTube politics

Thompson abortion woesupdated: Tue Jul 10 2007 00:04:00

Thompson abortion woes

Former colleague: Thompson worked for abortion rights groupupdated: Tue Jul 10 2007 00:04:00

A former law colleague of likely Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson told CNN Monday that Thompson worked in the 1990s for a group trying to loosen abortion restrictions.

Poll: Bloomberg could have Perot-like effect on 2008 raceupdated: Mon Jun 25 2007 17:46:00

Is there popular support for a Michael Bloomberg presidential candidacy? The latest CNN-Opinion Research Corporation poll released Monday has the answer: Yes -- a surprising amount.

Time.com: The Candidates' Iowa Problem updated: Wed Jun 13 2007 14:40:00

With 20 states eyeing February 5th primaries, the Hawkeye State could be irrelevant. Ana Marie Cox surveys the field to see who plans to run in Iowa, and who'll be running away

Poll: Romney emerges as New Hampshire front-runnerupdated: Tue Jun 12 2007 17:28:00

Where does the Republican presidential race in New Hampshire stand? New Hampshire Republicans had a debate and now they have a new front-runner.

GOP candidates jostle to stand outupdated: Mon Jun 04 2007 19:30:00

Ten Republicans who want to be president will take the stage Tuesday night for their first debate in New Hampshire, hoping to make an impression on the voters who will cast ballots in the nation's first primary early next year.

Schneider: Can Thompson play the role of Reagan?updated: Wed May 30 2007 17:45:00

With 10 Republicans already running for president, is it too late for former Sen. Fred Thompson to get into this race? Not if he brings something other candidates don't.

Time.com: A Campaign Role Reversalupdated: Fri May 25 2007 15:40:00

The Democratic Presidential race is orderly. The G.O.P. race is volatile. Which party will benefit?

Dobbs: A call to the faithfulupdated: Tue May 08 2007 16:03:00

The separation of church and state in this country is narrowing. And it is the church, not the state that is encroaching. Our Constitution protects religion from the intrusion or coercion of the state. But we have precious little protection against the political adventurism of all manner of churches and religious organizations.

Something about Fred: Thompson catches GOP eyeupdated: Tue May 08 2007 05:33:00

Ten Republicans running for president seems like nine more than needed. So what's the deal with Fred Thompson -- why all this talk about adding one more to the pack?

Poll: Liberals moving toward Clinton; GOP race tightensupdated: Mon May 07 2007 17:33:00

Are the races for the nominations tightening up? The answer is yes and no.

Poll: Presidential races tighten on both sides updated: Mon Apr 16 2007 06:29:00

Sen. John McCain has slashed Rudy Giuliani's double-digit lead by 10 points, but the GOP picture gets muddier if former Sen. Fred Thompson or former House Speaker Newt Gingrich enters the race, according to a CNN poll gauging the popularity of 2008 presidential hopefuls.

Doctor: Fred Thompson's lymphoma in remissionupdated: Wed Apr 11 2007 10:18:00

A doctor for former Sen. Fred Thompson announced Wednesday that the possible presidential candidate was diagnosed in 2004 with a form of lymphoma -- a cancer that begins in cells of the immune system -- and that it is currently in remission.

McCain, Giuliani tied in poll of New Hampshire GOPupdated: Wed Apr 04 2007 16:14:00

John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are tied among Republican voters in New Hampshire, with Mitt Romney in third place and Newt Gingrich showing scant support, a poll released Wednesday said.

Schneider: And the GOP frontrunner is ...updated: Tue Apr 03 2007 17:51:00

The Republican frontrunner for 2008 is. ... Well, that question is now a little tougher to answer.

Dobson: Thompson must express faithupdated: Thu Mar 29 2007 17:18:00

As senator turned actor Fred Thompson considers a presidential run, his Christian credentials are being questioned by Dr. James Dobson, a major voice among Christian conservative voters.

Poll: Thompson's star rises with GOPupdated: Tue Mar 27 2007 19:40:00

He's not even officially running for president, but Fred Thompson, star of NBC's "Law and Order" and a former Tennessee senator, is gaining in the polls among Republican White House hopefuls.

The funniest man in most of the worldupdated: Wed Jan 18 2006 14:08:00

Albert Brooks was done with comedy.

Banish the bikini, bring on the grillupdated: Thu May 27 2004 12:33:00

As summer approaches, bikini wearers near and far (not to mention those guys with washboard abs) are chomping on carrot sticks and celery stalks, neglecting the finer delicacies of the summer season -- all in a last-ditch effort to squeeze into their barely-there "swimming" gear.

Guns, gays and the GOPupdated: Fri Apr 16 2004 07:19:00

We're being treated this weekend to a revealing, if slightly predictable, display of President Bush's political priorities.

Fortune: WATCHING THE MONEYGATE HEARINGSupdated: Mon Aug 04 1997 00:01:00

The summer's Moneygate hearings may be the best theater Washington has to offer this year. All the classic elements are there: Greed. Envy. Ambition. Pride. Lies. Cover-ups. Also cover-ups of cover...

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