East Valley Tribune - 2008 Election

McCain picks Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for VP

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:21:41 -0700

DENVER - John McCain tapped Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, to be the Republican vice presidential running mate on Friday.

Obama, Biden kick off campaign in Pittsburgh

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:53:30 -0700

DENVER - Their raucous convention in Denver over, Barack Obama and Joe Biden head to Pittsburgh today to start a Midwest bus tour through Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.

Judge blocks officials from printing ballots

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:17:03 -0700

PHOENIX - A judge on Thursday blocked state and county officials from sending out ballots and publicity pamphlets until he rules whether an initiative outlawing affirmative action programs will be on the ballot — a move that could delay the start of early voting for the general election.

2 Dem write-ins seek votes in Dist. 11 primary

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:54:05 -0700

A rematch is set in the legislative District 11 Senate race, while two write-in candidates are hoping Tuesday to qualify for the November ballot.

Obama kicks off fall campaign with stadium show

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:47:16 -0700

DENVER - Barack Obama launched his historic fall campaign for the White House on Thursday with an outdoor Democratic National Convention extravaganza that blended old-fashioned speechmaking, Hollywood-quality stagecraft and innovative, Internet age politics.

Giblin: McCain tributes Obama on big night

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:40:21 -0700

John McCain’s campaign just released the text of a TV commercial that will be broadcast in select states tonight during coverage of the Democratic National Convention. The ad is a classy salute to Obama. Here’s what it says:

Giblin: Arizonans get sweet seats at convention

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:43:58 -0700

Initially, members of Arizona’s contingent at the Democratic National Convention were miffed with their seating at the Pepsi Center in Denver, according to conventioneer Kit Filbey, a Mesa business owner.

Obama seeks a personal touch within a huge stadium

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:23 -0700

DENVER - Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday as he explains to 75,000 supporters in a football stadium - and millions more at home - how as president he would make a difference in their lives.

Dist. 8 incumbents face no primary opponents

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:57:06 -0700

The three District 8 state legislators are seeking re-election this fall, with only one challenger taking on the incumbents.

Democrats poised to give Obama historic nomination

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:11:59 -0700

DENVER - Democrats were poised to formally deliver the party's presidential nomination to Barack Obama on Wednesday, making him the first black nominee of a major party. While the historic outcome was certain, suspense remained over how a vote of delegates would proceed, and for how long.

Clintons throwing a one-two punch at McCain

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:25:04 -0700

DENVER - Democrats were using the one-two punch of Hillary and Bill Clinton to unify their party against Republicans and argue that the nation would be safer - its economy as well as its citizens - under a Barack Obama administration.

McCain expounds on leadership, veterans issues

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:42:30 -0700

The United States must maintain its leadership position in world affairs, Republican presidential candidate John McCain told hundreds of attendees at the national American Legion convention in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday.

Democrats bicker over how hard to hit McCain

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:24:42 -0700

DENVER - Democrats bickered among themselves Tuesday about how hard to attack John McCain as the party's former dominant couple - Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton - took center stage at Barack Obama's political coronation.

Clinton faces new GOP attacks ahead of her speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:40:31 -0700

DENVER - Republicans on Tuesday invoked Hillary Rodham Clinton's past criticism that Barack Obama wasn't ready to lead as Democrats faced two days at their national convention to be dominated by the old Clinton regime.

Democrats open 2008 national convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:53:10 -0700

DENVER - Democrats opened their national convention on Monday, seeking peace in the family as they pursue victory in the fall for Barack Obama and his historic quest for the White House.

Arizona Democrats stargazing in Denver

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:26:01 -0700

Phoenix residents and Democratic National Convention delegates Howard and Lisa Bell have spotted a number of political VIPs while in Denver. The most surprising, though, came during a bus ride earlier today.

Faith and politics at first official DNC event

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:41:51 -0700

Democrats have religion, too. That was the message of the first official event of the 2008 Democratic National Convention on Sunday, the party's first-ever Faith in Action interfaith service.

Valley family ready for role in Dem convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:19:09 -0700

Debra Boehlke sat with her husband, Robert, and daughter, Bree, on the campus of ASU in March, waiting for the precinct committee members to choose who would serve as District 2 delegates for Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention, which is Monday through Thursday in Denver.

Matthews, Crow kick off Democratic convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:52:15 -0700

MORRISON, Colo. - Singing at the Democratic convention, Sheryl Crow dedicated her song "Strong Enough" to Barack Obama and then added a twist to the lyrics for the occasion.

Kennedy to appear, may speak at convention

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:42:35 -0700

DENVER - A cancer-fighting Sen. Edward M. Kennedy prepared to attend, and possibly speak, at the opening day of the Democratic National Convention on Monday as presidential nominee-to-be Barack Obama unleashed a hard-hitting television commercial linking GOP rival John McCain to President Bush.

Political notebook: Senator says running mates unlikely to sway voters

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:17:44 -0700

Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., wasn't exactly caught up in the Republican and Democratic veepstakes leading up to the national conventions.