Former Freddie Mac Lobbyist Now McCain's Senate Aide
  • Gov. Howard Dean on MSNBC

    Gov. Howard Dean on MSNBC

    Democratic National Committee chairman Gov. Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC this afternoon. Chairman Dean talked about how Joe Biden won Thursday night's vice presidential debate, and how Obama/Biden are the real ticket for change. Watch the video.

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  • John McCain and Sarah Palin want to tax the health benefits of Americans

    ''Can't Explain''

    Last night at the vice presidential debate, Senator Joe Biden informed the American public on what John McCain plans to do with healthcare -- deregulate it like he deregulated the financial industry -- and then tax health benefits to pay for a $5,000 tax credit per family that will not even cover half of the average healthcare costs to the average American family. Watch the latest ad.

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Fmr. U.S. Amb. to Pakistan Disputes McCain's ''Failed State'' Claim

At the first Presidential debate last Friday, John McCain claimed Pakistan was a 'failed state' at the time of the coup that swept General Pervez Musharraf into power. William Milan, the former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan at the time of the coup disputed that claim in an e-mail to Matthew Yglesias.


Former U.S. ambassador disputes McCain's claim that Pakistan was a failed state. read more

More Jobs Lost in September

CNN reported on new figures that showed increased job cuts with the tech and auto industries hit the hardest. September brought the announced layoff total for the third quarter to 287,142 -- the largest number since 2005, according to the report.


Tech and auto industries hit the hardest in September. read more

Prosecutor: Stevens Used Oil Co. as a ''Personal Handyman Service''

The trial of Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) continued this week as prosecutors argued in court that the longtime lawmaker used Veco Corp., the oil company he is accused of accepting illegal gifts, as his own personal Yellow Pages. Meanwhile, the McCain campaign continued to dodge questions about whether John McCain or Sarah Palin support Stevens, or scandal-plagued Rep. Don Young (R-AK).


Republican culture of corruption on trial in Alaska. read more

Pew Study on Hispanics

Hispanics view Senator Barack Obama and the Democratic Party in a much more positive light than John McCain and the rest of the Bush/McCain Republicans.


Hispanics report poor economic conditions, view Obama and Democrats more favorably. read more