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CAMPAIGN COVERAGE: JULY 2008

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McCain Energizes Stance Against Rival
7/31/08

GOP presidential candidate John McCain attacked Democrat Barack Obama on energy policies, during a town hall meeting McCain held in Racine today. Chuck Quirmbach has more on McCain's visit.…

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War Reignited as Campaign Issue
7/31/08

The two candidates in the race for Wisconsin's 8th district congressional seat are clashing over Iraq this week. Incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen just returned from visiting Iraq. He calls the Bush administration’s surge “unnecessary”. In response his opponent, Republican John Gard, is accusing him of disrespecting the efforts of American troops. Gil Halsted reports…

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McCain Outspends Obama in Badger State So Far
7/31/08

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama has a fundraising edge over Republican John McCain, and nationwide he's spent more on campaign ads. But a new report shows McCain has outspent Obama in Wisconsin this summer. Shawn Johnson reports...

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Political Billboards Literally Blast Away at GOP
7/30/08

A billboard in the far northern Wisconsin village of Poplar has gone nuclear about voting Republican. And it's making some people unhappy. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

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Delegate Blocked From Dem Convention
7/25/08

A Wisconsin Democrat who at one point said she would vote for Republican John McCain for president has been blocked from the Democrats national political convention. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

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Dems May Bar Delegate
7/25/08

State Democrats may decide Friday whether to bar one of their delegates from the party's national convention because she now backs G-O-P presidential candidate John McCain. Republicans say they would welcome the delegate into their party. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

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Candidates Vie for Veteran Vote
7/22/08

A new campaign ad from Republican John McCain has touched off a war of words between Wisconsin veterans who back McCain and veterans who support Democrat Barack Obama. Shawn Johnson reports…

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Educators Push to Make Schools Part of Candidates’ Agenda
7/18/08

This week, a national education advocacy group launched a 5-million dollar TV ad campaign, aimed at making schools part of the national campaign debate. As Brian Bull reports, the issue may find tough competition from the economy, gas prices, and the war in Iraq…

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Veterans Back McCain for Presidency
7/18/08

A group of Wisconsin veterans is giving Senator John McCain their ringing endorsement for President today. They also slammed Senator Barak Obama for laying out his Iraq war plan before travelling there to meet with military leaders. Gil Halsted reports…

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War Protesters Embark on 450 Mile Trek
7/17/08

A group of anti-war activists are making their way through Wisconsin as they head to the GOP National Convention in Minnesota. Dave Cole reports…

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Candidates Pitch Camps in Badger State
7/16/08

If there's any question that Wisconsin remains a battleground state, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has answered it. His state campaign director says they'll be opening six more Obama offices this week. Mike Simonson reports from Superior…

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GOP Candidate Aims for Women’s Vote in Wisconsin
7/11/08

Presidential candidate John McCain held a “women only rally” today in Hudson, to discuss his economic plans. Mary Jo Wagner was there and produced this report.…

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Veterans Groups Try to Influence Presidential Election
7/10/08

National Veterans groups from both ends of the political spectrum are launching voter education campaigns ahead of the fall elections. One group, urging voters to support candidates committed to staying the course in Iraq has begun airing it's first televison ad. Gil Halsted reports…

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McCain Ad Creates Controversy
7/08/08

Governor Jim Doyle is attacking a Republican Party television ad that criticizes the energy policies of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The ad is now playing in Wisconsin and several other states. Chuck Quirmbach reports…

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