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ST. LOUIS -- Sen. Barack Obama's newest recruits gathered in a modern picture gallery to practice the political art of electing a president. For three days, they focused on the low-tech skills of registering voters and identifying community leaders to vouch for the Illinois Democrat and carry his...

 

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ASPEN, Colo., July 25 -- It was a Friday of war and peace for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.

 

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McCain Irked By Obama Hype

John McCain has struggled to be heard during Barack Obama's widely covered overseas tour of the Mideast and Europe. McCain pokes fun at what he calls the media's love affair with Obama in a new ad. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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