OBAMA CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Obama Says that as President, He’ll Continue Life-Long Commitment to Ethics Reform

Cedar Rapids, IA – Speaking at Roosevelt Middle School, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today invoked the legacy of the reformer President and said that he will stand up to the lobbyists and special interest groups that have prevented much-needed progress in Washington. Obama touted what he called the most far-reaching ethics and lobbying reform plan of any candidate in this race, and said that his refusal to take money from Federal lobbyists or political action committees along with his record of pushing for tough reforms in Washington and the Illinois state senate shows his commitment to achieving results.

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July 27, 2007

BY STEVE HUNTLEY
Chicago Sun-Times

The big story line out of the Democratic presidential race thus far has got to be how Hillary Clinton keeps improving, maturing and getting more effective as a candidate.

Barack Obama raises more money than she does. The hard anti-war crowd beats up on her for not apologizing for her vote authorizing the Iraq war. Her critics cite poll results showing a lot of Americans say they would never vote for her.

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MCCAIN CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

ARLINGTON, VA U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign announced that Jim O'Brien will lead the "Conservation Advisory Committee" for McCain for President.

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RICHARDSON CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Governor Bill Richardson's campaign momentum continued to rise today with the endorsements of eight distinguished former Members of Congress.

"These distinguished and influential former Members of Congress will help lead my campaign to victory," said Governor Richardson. "I was honored to serve with many of them when I was in Congress and I am honored to have them join my campaign for a stronger America."

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BROWNBACK CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Iowa mothers applaud Brownback's work to renew the culture

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Brownback for President campaign today announced the Moms for Brownback Leadership Team at a luncheon hosted by Mary Brownback, wife of U.S. Senator Sam Brownback.

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BIDEN CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Wilmington, Del. -- Biden for President Campaign Manager Luis Navarro issued the following statement:

“This squabble is a distraction from the main event: defeating the Republicans and ending the war responsibly. Petty arguments about foreign policy credentials will not get mine resistant vehicles in the field any faster and will not get our troops home any sooner. Already Republicans are seeking to divide Democrats on the one issue that they have no credibility on after four and a half years of President Bush’s failed policy in Iraq. During the CNN/YouTube debate on Monday night, Joe Biden told the truth about how long it would take to withdraw our troops from Iraq. And Sen. Clinton said, ‘Joe is right.’ Sen. Biden is the only Democratic candidate to put forth a detailed political plan for how we end this war without leaving chaos behind.

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By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press Writer

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Sen. John McCain’s advertising consultants have resigned from his presidential campaign, the latest in a rash of staff shake-ups in recent weeks.
McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker on Wednesday described the departure of Russ Schriefer and Stuart Stevens as amicable and said the Arizona Republican “appreciates their service” but accepted their resignations when they were offered Monday night.

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Live updates from today's forum posted by Rick Fabrizio on the Seacoast Media Group's press room floor.

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BROWNBACK CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

This morning Senator Brownback published a guest column in RealClearPolitics about his optional flat tax proposal. Check it out by visiting:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/07/the_optional_flat_tax_1.html

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EDWARDS CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Edwards Campaign Unveils First TV Ad Featuring Elizabeth Edwards in New Hampshire

Manchester – The John Edwards for President campaign has unveiled its second New Hampshire TV ad of the campaign and the first featuring Elizabeth Edwards. The ad, entitled “30 Years,” features Elizabeth Edwards, the person who knows John Edwards best, discussing her husband’s strength and character.

View the ad at: http://johnedwards.com/media/video/30-years/

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RICHARDSON CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Airing in New Hampshire, Ad calls on Congress to Stand Up to the President and Get All US Troops Out Now

MANCHESTER- Today, Governor Bill Richardson's Presidential campaign went on air in New Hampshire with a timely new television ad titled “Stand Up”. In the ad Governor Richardson reiterates his call to get all US troops out of Iraq and for Congress to stand up to President Bush.

Click below to view the ad, download a copy, and read the fact sheets
http://action.richardsonforpresident.com/page/content/standup/nh/

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DODD CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON - Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd's bold plan for ending the war in Iraq continues to gain recognition. Dodd, the first Presidential candidate in the Senate to call for firm deadlines tied to funding, has continued to lead the fight to end the war in Iraq from the Senate.

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By Brody Mullins
The Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—The leading Republican presidential candidates have received more campaign donations from private-equity firms than Democrats, a shift from past fund-raising patterns as Democrats view the industry as a source of new taxes.

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KUCINICH CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

CLEVELAND, OH - Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the only card-carrying union member among the Party's Presidential hopefuls, drew thunderous, standing-ovation support from about 900 members of the United Steelworkers Union this afternoon as he laid out his plans to guarantee health insurance coverage for all Americans, cancel trade agreements that have eliminated millions of jobs, repeal a federal law that allows the government to intrude into union activities, and proceed with the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney for "lying us into the war in Iraq."

(See you Tube video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRxZ64Z7poE

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ROMNEY CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES THE
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Boston, Mass. – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the Romney for President New Hampshire Veterans Leadership Team comprised of 41 veterans representing all ten counties in the State. The New Hampshire Veterans Leadership Team will play an important role in helping to spread Governor Romney's message of strong, conservative values throughout the State.

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DODD CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

DODD NAMES REPRESENTATIVE EMMA ROUS AS CHAIR OF EDUCATORS FOR CHRIS DODD

MANCHESTER - U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Chris Dodd's campaign announced today that State Representative Emma Rous has endorsed Chris Dodd for President. Rous, a lifelong educator and current Chair of the House Education Committee, will serve as the Chair of New Hampshire Educators for Chris Dodd.

"While every candidate cares about children and education, no other candidate has Senator Dodd's record of accomplishment," said Rous. "Senator Dodd authored the Family and Medical Leave Act, fought for twenty years to expand and fully fund Head Start, has worked to make No Child Left Behind more reasonable and effective, to fully fund IDEA, to expand after school programs and increase PELL grants to make college more affordable. And as a former Peace Corps volunteer, he supports service learning and a broad national service program. Educators can be proud to support Senator Chris Dodd for President."

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DODD CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

DODD CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES D-TV
LiveStreaming Video to Provide Unprecedented Window into Campaign
For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON - Today the Chris Dodd for President Campaign unveiled D-TV, a multi-channel window into the campaign. Building on the success of last month's New Hampshire Debate coverage, D-TV will promote further interaction between supporters and Dodd staff through streaming video of the campaign headquarters, interactive opportunities with the campaign and videos of Senator Dodd.

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ARLINGTON, Va. - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign released the following transcript of today's press conference call regarding 2nd quarter fundraising numbers.

TERRY NELSON: Thanks Brian, and as Brian said, thanks everybody for taking the time to be on the call today. We're going to make a couple of points about the campaign. I'll make a couple of points about the campaign, and then turn it over to John Weaver, our senior strategist. As a campaign, we've worked through a number of challenges over the course of the last six months, and in some respects, we are encountering the kinds of challenges that other Republicans are facing. We face a difficult fundraising environment right now, and certainly difficult in comparison to what our Democratic counterparts are able to raise, and I think that will go for the entire field of candidates when our numbers are compared to their numbers. In addition, John McCain has offered change throughout his entire career. He has taken principled stands that have made him a courageous leader and a courageous presidential candidate. And these things will make him a remarkably effective president, but it sometimes makes fundraising more challenging. He stood up for the American taxpayer and fought against corruption, the influence of special-interest money, and its corrupting influence. He's also fought a lonely fight against earmarks and wasteful spending in Washington, D.C., and that doesn't always make us the favorite candidate of the special interests. The campaign has also witnessed as the American people have his resolve first-hand over the last month-and-a-half as he stuck with his principles, did not pander, and worked to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

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BIDEN CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Prominent Seacoast Democrats Endorse Joe Biden
Biden Team Growing In New Hampshire

Concord – The Biden for President Campaign today announced the endorsements of five prominent Democrats from the New Hampshire seacoast. Former Mayor Eileen Dondero Foley (Portsmouth), Mary Carey Foley (Portsmouth), former State Senator Bob Preston (Hampton), Representative Mike Marsh (Greenland) and Stratham Planning Board member Joe Russell (Stratham) all their support for Joe Biden for President of the United States.

"I'm honored to have the support of these great New Hampshire leaders," said Senator Joe Biden. "I know that their guidance and experience will be invaluable over the course of the campaign."

Former Portsmouth Mayor Eileen Dondero Foley has been active in Democratic politics for over 30 years. Foley served the seacoast for 16 years, following in the political footsteps of her mother, Mary Carey Dondero, who was Portsmouth's first female Mayor. She has served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention and the Portsmouth Herald once described her as the "Portsmouth ambassador to the world [Portsmouth Herald, 1/3/06]" Mayor Foley's daughter, Mary Carey Foley is a teacher at Portsmouth High School and an active Democrat in the seacoast community.

"Senator Biden is a real leader through and through," said Mayor Foley. "I'm honored to be a part of his campaign. He has the vision and conviction to put this country back on the right track."

Bob Preston served in the New Hampshire State Senate for 18 years, including several years as the Democratic Leader. Currently Sen. Preston serves on the Advisory Board of the Department of Resources and Economic Development. He played an instrumental role on Governor Lynch's "Save the Shipyard" Advisory Team that helped keep the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard open and saved thousands of New Hampshire jobs.

"I'm delighted to endorse Senator Joe Biden for President," said Sen. Preston. "He has shown himself to be a true friend of our troops, he has the only plan that will get us out of Iraq without leaving chaos behind us, and has authored some of the most important domestic legislation over the last 15 years including the historic 1994 Crime Bill, which included the COPS program. He is a proven leader with the courage and passion that we need in our next President."

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RICHARDSON CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Richardson Will Become the First Ever Candidate to Visit Marlow, New Hampshire

MARLOW -- Governor Bill Richardson announced today that he will become the first ever presidential candidate to visit Marlow, New Hampshire. Marlow, a small town located in northern Cheshire County, has never received a visit from a presidential candidate in its entire 246-year history.

"I am excited to be the first ever presidential candidate to visit Marlow," said Governor Richardson. "The New Hampshire primary is about meeting voters one-on-one, looking them in the eye and answering their questions. It's about time the people of Marlow had an opportunity to directly participate in this process."

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ROMNEY CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

Boston, Mass. Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the Romney for President New Hampshire Women's Leadership Team comprised of 109 women representing all ten counties in the State. The New Hampshire Women's Leadership Team will play a pivotal role in providing Governor Romney with information and guidance throughout the Granite State.

"This team of diverse and experienced leaders will play a vital role in our Granite State campaign. These talented women leaders add to our already strong grassroots organization in New Hampshire. With their help, we are well on our way to reaching every voter and ensuring they hear our message of change in Washington through a stronger military, stronger economy and stronger families," said Governor Romney.

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OBAMA CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE

Obama announces historic grassroots support
258,000 donors over the course of the campaign – in the second quarter alone, 154,000 donors raise at least $31 million in primary dollars

MANCHESTER — Obama for America announced record-breaking grassroots support. In just the second quarter, more than 154,000 donors gave the campaign at least $31 million in primary dollars alone, for a total of at least $32.5 million including general election funds.

“Together, we have built the largest grassroots campaign in history for this stage of a Presidential race. We now have hundreds of thousands of Americans who are ready to demand health care for all, energy independence, and an end to this war in Iraq. That’s the kind of movement that can change the special interest-driven politics in Washington and transform our country. And it’s just the beginning,” said Barack Obama.

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