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Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn't mince words when criticizing President George W. Bush. More


Cat got his tongue, but not McCain's hand -- awkward Viagra response haunts presidential hopeful. More


Current and former lawmakers are indicted in a probe of nearly $4 million in secret legislative bonuses.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain makes an apparent contradiction about the Black and Gold.

An off-the-cuff remark made by Republican Presidential candidate John McCain is a joke, the senator says.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain brought his cross-country economic tour to the North Shore for a meeting with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain stops on the North Shore for a meeting with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain shares his stance on Iraq and Afghanistan with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain shares his stance on Iran with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain shares his stance on health care, Medicare and Social Security with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain shares his stance on Roe v. Wade with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

John McCain shares his stance on gas prices and energy use with the editorial staff of WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. More


CNN Race To '08 Podcasts

Here's Part Two Of A Look At The Internet In This Year's Presidential Campaign. CNN's John Lisk Talked With Aaron Smith Of The Pew Internet And American Life Project.  Listen

Barack Obama Supporters Criticize Their Candidate, On His Own Website. CNN's John Lisk Spoke With Aaron Smith Of The Pew Internet And American Life Project, Part 1 Of A Two Part Report..  Listen

John McCain And Barack Obama Address The NAACP's Annual Convention This Week. CNN's Bob Costantini Talks With Julian Bond, Chairman Of The NAACP.  Listen

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Presidential Election
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Commitment 2008

Delegate Count:

Democrats Total

2,118 Needed (Explainer)

1.Obama2,129
2.Clinton1,910.5
3.Edwards8 (Out)
Republicans Total

1,191 Needed (Explainer)

1.McCain1,413
2.Huckabee286 (Out)
3.Romney260 (Out)
4.Paul19

Source: Associated Press

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Conversation with the Candidates

Conversation With The Candidate
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