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McCain seeks to delay debate to focus on economy
NEW YORK (AP) - Republican John McCain says he's directing his staff to work with Barack Obama's campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis. In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton's ...
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Breaking: McCain suspends campaign over bailout, wants debate postponed
Michelle Malkin — John McCain has asked the presidential debate commission to suspend this Friday’s debate so he can return to Washington to vote on the Mother of All Bailouts. Your move, Barry O. Lead, follow, or… McCain is also asking President Bush to convene a “leadership” meeting, whatever that means. More : Republican John McCain says he’s directing his staff to work with Barack Obama’s campaign and the debate commission to delay Friday’s debate because of the economic crisis. In a statement, McCain says he will stop campaigning after addressing former President Bill Clinton’s Global ...

McCain To “Suspend” Campaign, Seeks To Delay Debates To Focus On Economy. I Say: Bad Idea
Ankle Biting Pundits — ... Today John McCain said that he would “suspend” his campaign so that he could go back to Washington and focus on the economic crisis. He is also seeking a delay in the debate scheduled for Friday and asking for President Bush to convene a “leadership meeting” that both he and Barack Obama would attend. ...

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