Obama, McCain Make Pledge on Campaign Funds, Pressuring Others
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Bloomberg - March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain pledged to accept public financing of the 2008 presidential election if they win the nominations of their parties and their opponents agree to do the same.
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Democratic presidential contender John Edwards said on Thursday he would accept public financing of his primary campaign, reversing his earlier stance, and challenged rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to do the same.
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John Edwards and Barack Obama have been the most vocal among the Democratic presidential hopefuls in decrying the influence of lobbyists on government, to the point of both men declaring they will not take campaign contributions from federal lobbyists or political action committees.
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Barack Obama's presidential campaign Wednesday defended two investments he made right after his election to the Senate
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John McCain challenged Barack Obama to abide by his earlier pledge to use public financing for his general election if Mr. McCain does so as well.
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Campaign of Sen. Barack Obama relies upon a large mass of low-amount donors to pad its coffers.
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Obama seeks to distance himself from indicted donor ... Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf backs McCain for president ... Former Arkansas Gov. Huckabee created fund for portrait, special events
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Republican presidential  front-runner John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama on  Wednesday of rolling back on a pledge to limit himself to  public money in November's U.S. presidential election.
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Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other Democratic candidates for president lobbied for the African-American vote on Thursday with vows to make sure black votes are fully counted in the 2008 election.
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Republican John McCain, his presidential campaign trying to climb out of dire financial straits, is eligible to receive public financing for his struggling bid, the Federal Election Commission said Tuesday.
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Sen. Hillary Clinton Wednesday worked to shore up her support in the face of the momentum Sen. Barack Obama has built up after winning eight Democratic presidential contests in a row, while Sen. John McCain continued in his efforts to unify Republicans.
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After firing two senior campaign aides in charge of courting evangelical Christians earlier this year, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) took steps yesterday to try to shore up support from religious conservatives.
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The candidates from both parties were trying on Friday to generate momentum for policies designed to keep the country from sinking into recession.
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President Bush and John Kerry have accepted &#36;75 million each in government financing for their campaigns for the White House but tens of millions more will be spent by the parties and partisan interest groups to influence the race.
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Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has raised $3 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours since the first polls closed on Super Tuesday night.
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Democratic candidate Barack Obama and Republican John McCain speak following their successes in the latest primaries
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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards used his Sunday birthday fundraiser &#151; an event light on cash but heavy on voters &#151; to urge his shallow-pocket supporters to donate their time to help mobilize his campaign.