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Published 9/6/2008 by emilyes at CNN Political Ticker

A sign posted in front of a bank owned home in Richmond, California. TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) – Barack Obama laid out benchmarks Saturday for a government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but said he'll withhold judgment until he sees the Bush administration plan. The Democratic presidential nominee said Treasury Secretary Henry [...] (link)

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