Where to Catch a Rising Political Star? Try Illinois
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Barack Obama has had a season of remarkable fortune and is now often treated as though he is already the next senator from Illinois.
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Barack Obama yesterday confirmed his status as the rising star of the Democratic party after coasting to victory in Illinois to become the only black US senator.
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Ohioans don't lack for top-level political attention these days.
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Using humor, attitude and the occasional put-down, some presidential candidates are filling the airwaves with ads to stir activists and create an early, positive brand for their campaign.
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DURHAM, N.H., Feb. 12 -- The opening days of Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign have displayed all the promise of his candidacy, with large crowds, pulsating energy and a charismatic leading man. But the Illinois Democrat faces several serious challenges if he hopes to convert potential into...
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Tonight&#39;s vice presidential debate could spark more interest locally and in South Carolina because Seneca native and NC Sen. John Edwards will be on the national stage.
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State&#39;s online site will be first to offer imports from Europe, as well as Canada. Neither Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan, a Democrat, nor his opponent, Republican Mitch Daniels, say they would follow Illinois&#39; lead.
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When campaigning for president in a country as large as the United States, it helps to have famous friends to share the campaigning.
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Hoping to rise above "macaca" moments, the popular site offers presidential hopefuls a direct line to voters. By the Associated Press.
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The Internet has provided U.S. Sen. Barack Obama a rapid recruiting platform for the Illinois Democrat's fledgling presidential campaign.
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By Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb  With the campaign season in full swing, a number of legislative elections are capturing the attention of political observers. These contests will have important results, not just for the political parties but for the Legislature and county governments.
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How the Illinois senator came to embrace religion in his life.
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The Democratic candidate has marshalled star power as never before in a campaign. And he's putting them to work.
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Sen. John Edwards streaked through national politics like a rising star this spring and summer, gaining acclaim for his folksiness, youth and good looks.
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Republican Alan Keyes needs votes, so he is here to meet and greet and make nice. This is a daunting task. Not many of his fellow Republicans have expressed great interest in the the former presidential candidate now running for a Senate seat from Illinois.
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The election season generated a creative outpouring--and enormous amounts of traffic--at sites such as Atom Films and iFilm. With the election over, can they hold onto recent gains?
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The Illinois Senator is a different kind of African-American candidate. But some black politicians are witholding their support, questioning whether he can win