Romney backers urge McCain to pick Romney in Michigan push
Michigan Republicans push for Mitt Romney as John McCain’s running mate in a bid to lock down Michigan a key swing state. Rep. Joe Knollenberg and supporters argue Romney could boost McCain and other Republicans nationwide. Romney’s team includes Scott Romney and ex-fundraisers Ed Levy Jr. and John Rakoba. Huckabee backers also lobby a major McCain aide in Saginaw.
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McCain wife Cindy suffers minor sprain after handshake
Cindy McCain was briefly hurt when an enthusiastic fundraiser supporter shook her hand at a West Bloomfield Michigan luncheon. She wore a soft cast and sling while John McCain joked about fewer handshakes as she recovered, later returning to campaign trail after X rays confirmed a minor sprain.
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Former Wa. governor to keynote Democratic convention
Barack Obama picked Mark Warner, Virginia’s former governor and Senate candidate, to deliver the keynote at the Denver convention on August 26. The plan signals a broad push to win Virginia for the Democrats for the first time since 1964.
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