Candidates struggle to widen appeal
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John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party's most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign's chief issue, the economy. With the first presidential contests now history, voters appear to be telling the candidates: You still need some polishing.
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From North Carolina to South Dakota, candidates vie to be of the people, not of Washington.
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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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Tuesdayâs primary results did not match the fervor that had been signaled by Barack Obamaâs dramatic march of rallies leading up to the vote.
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As John Kerry struggles to overtake George W. Bush in their White House race he faces a deepening dilemma: how to press his attacks on the president without turning off voters weary of negative campaigning.
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Republican presidential contenders on Sunday stepped up their drive to broaden their support in the hard-hit blue collar state of Michigan as the specter of economic recession took center stage in the US presidential race.
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The Trail | Campaign refocuses after Tuesday's pummeling raises new questions about strategy.
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Seeking the presidency is harder the second time around. As the race for 2008 builds, Democratic Sen. John Kerry has left little doubt about his intentions to try again after his narrow loss to President Bush in 2004. He isn&#039;t the only also-ran considering another marathon.
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The candidates offered critiques of the opposition party, perhaps signaling a new dynamic in the presidential race.
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After months of campaigning,  millions of dollars spent and hundreds of speeches, Republican  presidential candidates are locked in a tight bunch with none  emerging as the clear-cut leader.
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Republicans and Democrats are calling on some heavy hitters to help attract voters as the presidential campaigns enter the homestretch before the November 2 election.
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Running for president means sometimes it's hard to get the shopping done.
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With eight days left in the campaign, Democrats and Republicans are mounting a desperate drive to persuade their voters to go to the polls in a Presidential election increasingly overshadowed
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DES MOINES, Iowa  - With the U.S. presidential race tightening and little time before the first party nomination contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, candidates are trying to woo voters without trampling on their holidays.
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With the televised debates behind them, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry have little opportunity to shape further the presidential race except by waging an intense effort in the home stretch aimed at getting out the vote.
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With 19 candidates and counting, the 2008 presidential race is tough to sort outâeven for the political pros. A user's guide to the ultimate tournament.
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Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry sought to improve his appeal to women, one of the weak points in his campaign.