USATODAY.com - On PoliticsThe news, the people, the road to Election Day.Looking ahead to Thursday- September 17, 2008 Thursday's schedules for the presidential and vice presidential nominees: Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin hold a "road to victory" rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has a "change we need" rally in Espanola,...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395610729/looking-ahead-3.html Obama ad says 'people like John McCain ... sold us out'- September 17, 2008 "With the help of people like John McCain," Washington lawmakers sold out workers at a Corning plant in Pennsylvania who saw their jobs moved overseas, the latest TV ad from Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama charges: The script and more...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395595519/obama-ad-says-p.html Couric asks candidates about their flaws- September 17, 2008 In the first of a series called Presidential Questions, Katie Couric of CBS News tonight asks Barack Obama and John McCain about their flaws. Here's a preview of the exchanges: COURIC: What one personal flaw do you think might hinder...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395544728/couric-asks-can.html People magazine likes Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin styles- September 17, 2008 Not to be superficial, but we thought you'd like to know that Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic nominee Barack Obama, has made People magazine's list of 10 best dressed women of 2008. In its special Best and Worst Dressed issue,...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395538560/people-magazine.html Reminder: Palin's interview with Hannity hits airwaves tonight- September 17, 2008 Fox News Channel expects to have some highlights to pass along later. For now, there's this photo from the interview that Sean Hannity did today with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee. Part one goes on the...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395436669/reminder-palins.html Clinton cancels appearance at protest after learning Palin will be there- September 17, 2008 Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton had been set to be at a rally Monday outside the United Nations to protest the speech there that day by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Then the Democratic senator's staff learned that Republican vice presidential nominee...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395419112/clinton-cancels.html Check them out: Debate & voter protection websites- September 17, 2008 Two websites you might want to bookmark for use between now and Election Day: 866ourvote.org, from the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition. Along with its toll-free hotline, 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683), Election Protection aims to give voters information about how and where...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395406212/check-them-out.html Obama takes slight leads in two polls- September 17, 2008 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has edged ahead of Republican John McCain by 2 percentage points in its daily "tracking" poll of the presidential race, Gallup just reported. The score: Obama, 47%; McCain, 45%. That is a statistical tie, but...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395227685/obama-takes-sli.html Coleman-Franken contest heats up airwaves- September 17, 2008 The Senate race in Minnesota, where incumbent Republican Norm Coleman is being challenged by Democrat Al Franken (the author, comedian and radio talk show host) has always been expected to be among the hardest fought and potentially most bitter of...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395361906/coleman-franken.html Obama' campaign manager lays out strategy; Fla. will cost campaign $39.3M- September 17, 2008 Yet another example of how the Web has changed the way campaigns communicate with their supporters: David Plouffe, manager of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign, has sent out a fundraising e-mail to supporters that links to this video. In...http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/TP-OnPolitics/~3/395327255/obama-campaig-2.html |