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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, Aug 21., 2008

 
CNN: Speculation, anticipation as Obama's VP announcement nears The question is starting to feel a little old: Whom will Barack Obama pick as his vice president? With the clock ticking (the Democratic VP candidate delivers a big speech next Wednesday) the announcement is at most days and at least a few hours away. WSJ: McCain Closes Gap [...] (link)

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