Obama ad attacks McCain on energy solutions In his first negative ad of the general election campaign, Democrat Barack Obama said John McCain is "part of the problem" of high gas prices and tried to parry Republican criticism of his own energy policy.
Wisconsin governor criticizes GOP energy ad Gov. Jim Doyle says a new Republican ad that rips Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's stance on energy conservation distorts reality.
Entrepreneurs look to make money during convention Some Twin Cities entrepreneurs are looking to cash in on Republican delegates' apparent weakness - at least when compared to their Democratic counterparts - when it comes to convention souvenirs.
Obama focuses on turning red states blue It will be a red-state Fourth of July for Barack Obama, who hopes to find votes as well as fireworks in places that blue-state Democrats often bypass in presidential elections.
Anti-war protester sues St. Paul over arrest An anti-war activist is suing the city of St. Paul and five police officers after he was mistakenly arrested during a rally for presidential candidate Barack Obama.
RNC to run its first ad of presidential campaign An independent arm of the Republican National Committee plans to spend $3 million on an ad campaign contrasting GOP presidential candidate John McCain to Democrat Barack Obama on energy security.
US politicians find ways to play on racial fears A Republican congressional candidate in a majority-white Mississippi district runs ads trying to tie his Democratic rival with Barack Obama's former pastor, seen by some as an anti-white firebrand. Democrats distribute fliers accusing the Republican of wanting a statue to honor the founder of the Ku Klux Klan.
In Ohio, Obama notes financial strains on families Visiting an eastern Ohio food pantry on Tuesday, Barack Obama said he's heard firsthand from families struggling with the high cost of gasoline and its effect on their budgets.
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