Court allows casino vote that may boost Obama
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A federal judge on Thursday allowed Nevada's Democratic Party to conduct voting to choose a U.S. presidential nominee in casino hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, a decision likely to boost Sen. Barack Obama.
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Barack Obama's triumph in the 2004 U.S. Senate race earned him a memorable send-off from his friends in the Illinois legislature &#151; they emptied his wallet in a take-no-prisoners night of poker.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 19 -- The walk to the Democratic caucus room in the Wynn Las Vegas casino resort began at the Ferrari store, skirted the Baccarat Lounge and ran straight past the Tower Suites, which start at $389 a night.
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In Nevada, a state of mostly  desert, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is quickly  nurturing a grass-roots campaign, with a rally on Thursday  showing such efforts are generating enthusiasm.
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President Bush received a potential boost on Friday in his bid for re-election when a court ruled that independent candidate Ralph Nader, who experts believe helped
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Barack Obama, the Senate candidate from Illinois who made a splash at the Democratic National Convention, may soon be coming to a town near you.
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ST. IGNACE, Mich. - Gambling is the only thing missing from a new Indian casino in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, mistakenly built in an area where gambling is illegal.
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Nevada representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union are hailing a federal judge&#39;s ruling against part of the Patriot Act that the FBI used to get casinos and airlines to turn over records of thousands of Las Vegas visitors.
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The winner of the presidential election could reshape the Supreme Court and could have a long-lasting impact on important issues such as abortion, gay marriages and church-state separation.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 20 -- Three months ago, beauty shop owner Shanaya Hammond was a somewhat reluctant supporter of Sen. Barack Obama. A campaign aide persuaded her to put two Obama posters in the window of her Passion Slice salon and she planned to vote for him, but, she allowed, "I won't be mad...
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The announcement ignited speculation that the American casino business could attract more such proposals.
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The Florida Supreme Court has ruled Ralph Nader can appear on state ballots as a presidential candidate, increasing the chance the maverick contender will again influence the outcome of the presidential election.
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A Louisiana appellate court on Monday gave a boost to the Republican Party's bid to strengthen its grip on Congress when it ruled that a controversial U.S. House race could not be opened to new candidates.
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The Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a dispute over tribal gambling, a victory for California tribes and their new high-profile supporter, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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By Deb Gruver and Fred Mann, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 13--A casino in Sedgwick County would not draw many tourists but instead would pull money away from residents and businesses, opponents told a crowd of about 150 people Tuesday night.
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RENO, Nevada  - In Nevada, a state of mostly desert, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is quickly nurturing a grass-roots campaign, with a rally on Thursday showing such efforts are generating enthusiasm.
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The White House campaign has brought a new act to Vegas. Barack Obama has stepped up his campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton, and he's trying to use humor to bring her down before this weekend's Democratic presidential caucus.