8/25/2008

The Hot Sheet- August 25th, 2008

Democratic National Convention:
Democrats Kick Off Convention Madness - ABC News

Party Unity Tops Agenda for Democrats - Washington Post

Biden Preps For Democratic National Convention - NBC 10

Michelle Obama to make pitch as First Lady - Fox News

Kennedy to appear, may speak at convention - Breitbart

Pelosi sees Dems' convention opening new era - San Francisco Chronicle


Race for President:
Obama on Biden: 'He gets it' - Politico

Obama Misspeaks, Calls Biden 'The Next President'; Biden Calls Obama 'Barack America' - ABC News

Tensions boil between Obama-Clinton camps - Politico

Obama camp downplays Clinton backers at convention - Associated Press

More than half of Clinton backers still not sold on Obama - USA Today

Obama's Top Strategist Defends Decision Not to Pick Clinton for VP - ABC News

Clinton likely to release her delegates to Obama - CNN


To get the momentum back, Obama must go after McCain - The Guardian

The Race Isn't About Race - The New York Times

In the Spotlight: Candidates' Wives at Convention - ABC News

McCain Ad Says Clinton Was "Passed Over" - CBS News

Race for White House tied - CNN


McCain camp lashes 'outrageous' Madonna - Breitbart

McCain nearing a VP pick? - Politico

McCain ad aims at swaying Clinton Dems - Politico

McCain Tries The 'Chicken Prank' - CBS News

McCain calls Biden 'formidable' - Politico

Biden, McCain Have a Friendship - and More - in Common - The Wall Street Journal

For McCains, a Public Path but Private Wealth - The New York Times


Illinois Congressional Race:
Interrupting baseball for smear tactics - Southtown Star

Farmers fuel forum: Candidates grilled on energy sources - The Daily Journal

Kirk retools gas ad hitting Seals stunt - Chicago Tribune


Illinois Politics:
Gov to target double-dipping House Dems in ethics bill rewrite - Chicago Sun-Times

Should state invest in more starups? - Chicago Sun-Times

Blagojevich to veto ethics bill today - Chicago Tribune

Officials fear Blagojevich rewrite may kill campaign finance reform - Daily Herald


Cook County Politics:
Federal judge fines Cook County jail - ABC 7

Cook County skims 3% from workers' charity donations - Chicago Sun-Times


Chicago Politics:
Chicago reacts to Obama's running mate - ABC 7


Elsewhere:
Gun arrest at Pelosi's hotel - Politico

US ready to put Russia nuclear deal on ice - Financial Times

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