Poll shows no convention bounce for Obama

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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — On the eve of the Republican convention, a new national poll suggests the race for the White House remains even.
GOP faces steep odds, and Gustav isn't helping
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Entries from August 2008
Poll shows no convention bounce for Obama - CNN
August 31st, 2008 · No Comments
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Unions look to federal proposal as giving employees freedom of choice - Kansas City Star
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Unions look to federal proposal as giving employees freedom of choice

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By RANDOLPH HEASTER Last December, a majority of the dealers at Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa signed cards stating they wanted an election on whether a union should represent them.
Unions eye law to ease organizing: To get Barack Obama elected key
Unions, business groups at odds over federal labor law change
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Oil and Gas Production Is Suspended, but Prices Are Stable - New York Times
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Oil and Gas Production Is Suspended, but Prices Are Stable

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By CLIFFORD KRAUSS HOUSTON - Energy companies shut down production and refining operations throughout the weekend in preparation for an intensifying Hurricane Gustav to hit in the heart of the Gulf of Mexico oil patch.
RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil up on storm fears, stocks down on tech
Crude Oil, Gasoline Advance as Gustav Cuts Production, Refining
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Thai Government Backers Take to Streets - New York Times
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Thai Government Backers Take to Streets

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By THOMAS FULLER BANGKOK - Thailand’s political crisis entered a more delicate and volatile phase on Sunday when government supporters took to the streets as a counterweight to the antigovernment protesters who have occupied the prime minister’s …
Thai Leader Vows to Remain
Small bomb explodes near occupied Thai Govt House
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From the Floor: Energized for McCain - Washington Post
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From the Floor: Energized for McCain
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Kate Maxwell is a Virginia delegate to the Republican National Convention who will be blogging from Minneapolis-St. Paul for Virginia Politics.
The Pros and Cons of Palin
Gustav: Blessing or bane for John McCain?
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