Daily Archives: July 5, 2008

Obama wading into a sea of red

July 5, 20086:05 a.m.

obamacoloradI don’t know if it’s a wise strategy or not, but Barack Obama has been spending this holiday week campaigning in what have been solidly red states. He has made stops in North Dakota and Montana, which have voted Republican for the White House for almost four decades. He also has been campaigning hard in Colorado, which has been a red state but may be in play this year. Does this mean that Kansas can expect another Obama visit?

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Open thread 7/5

July 5, 20086:04 a.m.

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A mansion for every American?

July 5, 20086:00 a.m.

monopolyman“Sen. Obama wants every American to have a home. I want every American to have a home like that.”
— John McCain joking about the sprawling mansion of one of his supporters, Pennsylvania real estate developer Mitchell Morgan, who hosted a fundraiser for McCain this week

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