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Published 9/25/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics

The GOP nominee plans to suspend his campaign and stay in Washington to help craft the economic bailout. Barack Obama rejects the idea, saying whoever wins the race will be expected to multi-task. > Two days before a widely anticipated presidential debate, John McCain said Wednesday he would skip the session and stay in Washington to work on the nation's financial crisis. Barack Obama ignored McCain's invitation to join him and said he would show up for the debate as planned. (link)

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