Kerry Endorsed by Crawford Texas Hometown Paper
The Lone Star Iconoclast, based in nearby Clifton, endorsed Democrat John Kerry over President George W. Bush in 2004. Publisher W. Leon Smith, Crawford mayor, wrote that Bush’s policies on Social Security Medicare taxes and stem cell research were failures. The paper urged voters to judge candidates by future plans.
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Crawford
Texas
Bush
John Kerry
Kerry
United States
Lone Star Iconoclast
W. Leon Smith
Iraq
Smith
Clifton
Iconoclast
Persuadable voters key swing factor in race
A 1329 voter AP poll conducted before debates shows a middle group unsure about both Bush and Kerry. About one in five voters fall into persuadable status, with many leaning but not certain. The group could decide the White House race or stay home. Grace Elliott of Portland voices distrust of Bush over Iraq and unease with Kerry, as both campaigns target this segment.
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America
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Iraq
Associated Press
White House
John Kerry
Kerry
Grace Elliott
Portland
Ore
Elliott
Italian hostages freed as insurgents probe Iraq tensions
Two Italian aid workers and five other hostages were released, with Italy’s prime minister praising the return of the two women. Meanwhile insurgents in Samarra staged a show of force and attacks on Basra killed two British soldiers as foreign crews remain targeted.
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Italy
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Cairo
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Ministry of Defense
London
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Blair
Britain
Blair acknowledges Iraq War split. defends ousting Saddam
Prime Minister Tony Blair told Britain at the Labour Party conference in Brighton that the Iraq war divided the country but he will not apologize for removing Saddam Hussein. He acknowledged flawed evidence on weapons, urged unity, and faced heckling as protests over fox hunting rose outside the venue.
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Iraq
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Court rejects bid to place Nader on Oregon ballot
The Supreme Court refused to block Oregon from printing ballots without Ralph Nader’s name. Breyer noted he supported the stay. Oregon officials had found flawed petitions left Nader short of 15 306 signatures.
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Supreme Court
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Nader
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John Kerry
Oregon Supreme Court
Richard Hasen
Loyola Law School
Green Party
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Portland
Ore
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