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Local Political News 2008
Ballots will get through, even with 41 cent stamps
The price of sending a letter is going up on May 12, from 41 to 42 cents.
Hillary packs crowds in Oregon - again
Sen. Hillary Clinton ended a three-state campaign sweep across the nation with a town hall at Jackson County fairgrounds in Central Point. She talked about health care in Portland at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Hillary, Barack...and Nader Oregon-bound
Hillary Clinton will make her second campaign sweep through Oregon later this week. Barack Obama also plans one more Oregon visit before the May 20 primary. Even Ralph Nader is planning an appearance.
Hillary returns to Oregon May 8 & 9
The Clinton campaign has announced that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will return to Oregon on May 8th and 9th. Details will be posted as they become available.
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McCain promises to make environmental issues a focus of his
John McCain is promising to make environmental issues a focus of his presidency.
McCain disputes blogger report that he voted against Bush
John McCain calls it "nonsense." The likely Republican presidential nominee is disputing blogger Arianna Huffington's claim that she heard McCain say he did not vote for President Bush in the 2000 presidential election.
Edwards says Obama has better chance of beating McCain
He's still not making a Democratic presidential endorsement. But former candidate John Edwards seemed to stop just short of it this morning.
Obama picks up endorsements
Barack Obama's presidential hopes continue to gain momentum as more Democratic superdelegates line up in support.
Clinton presses on
Hillary Clinton is urging her supporters to ignore the political pundits who have declared her presidential campaign toast.
GOP candidate's wife says she'll never release her tax returns
Cindy McCain says she won't make her tax returns public even if her husband wins the White House.
NC superdelegate Rep. Brad Miller now for Obama
Rep. Brad Miller is endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Florida Dems: We're closing in on deal to seat delegation
Florida Democrats say they're on the verge of finishing a plan to have the state's delegates counted toward the party's presidential nomination.
Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit
Hillary Rodham Clinton's voice has grown raspy, but neither that nor Barack Obama's lead in the delegate count is keeping her from continuing her presidential campaign.
Michigan Democrats settle on delegate-seating plan
Michigan Democratic leaders have settled on a plan for seating a delegation at this summer's convention that would give presidential candidate Hillary Clinton 69 delegates and Barack Obama 59.



Key dates in the 2008 Presidential race
Jan. 3: Iowa caucuses

Jan. 8: New Hampshire primary

Jan. 15: Michigan primary

Jan. 19: Nevada caucuses, South Carolina (R) primary.

Jan. 26: South Carolina (D) primary

Jan. 29: Florida (D) primary

Feb. 5: Super Duper Tuesday. California, New York and 18 other states hold primaries or caucuses. May be the decisive day in selecting the nominees.

Mar. 4: Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island primaries.

Aug. 25-28: Democratic National Convention in Denver

Sept. 1-4: GOP National Convention in the Twin Cities

Sept. 9: Primary Election Day

Nov. 4: Election Day