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Mar 01, 2007 at 08:19 PM |
Obama, McCain Say They Would Agree to Public Campaign Financing
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain said they'll accept public funds and spending limits for the 2008 presidential election if they win their party nominations and their opponents agree to do the same.
The two U.S. senators reacted today to a ruling by the U.S. Federal Election Commission allowing Obama to raise money for a general campaign and return it later if he decides to accept federal funds. Obama said he'll keep money for the general election in a separate account and not spend it.
Their moves may shore up the three-decade-old public funding program, which was in danger of collapse as candidates opted out to avoid the program's spending limits. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton led the way in rejecting the system by beginning to raise funds for the general campaign right away.
``If Senator Obama is the nominee, he will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election,'' Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement e-mailed to reporters.
McCain's campaign manager, Terry Nelson, then followed suit.
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Feb 28, 2007 at 12:07 PM |
Toilets in one London prison are getting a face-lift — or rather, a change in direction — to accommodate Muslim inmates who can't use them while facing Mecca, the Sun reported
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Feb 16, 2007 at 02:34 PM |
The YouGov survey for the Daily Telegraph finds 16 per cent of voters in low income areas are "seriously considering" supporting the far-right party, while 15 per cent who would never have previously considered such a move, are now. That's 1 in 3, kids.
I am INVINCIBLE
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Feb 08, 2007 at 01:55 PM |
(USA Today) Countries formerly on the periphery of world events seem poised to challenge American dominance in this age of global integration
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Jan 28, 2007 at 06:35 AM |
John Reid department's is under fire again.
Police forces across the UK have lost track of the whereabouts of 322 convicted sex offenders, a newspaper has reported.
Using the Freedom of Information Act, the News of the World asked all 50 forces in England and Wales how many sex offenders are missing.
They are required to inform police and probation officers of their addresses.
The Home Office said the sex offenders' register was a "powerful operational tool" which had a 97% compliance rate.
We have one of the most advanced systems in the world for monitoring and managing dangerous offenders
Home Office
Paedophiles to take lie tests
The Metropolitan Police confirmed 88 offenders from London were missing.
But a spokeswoman refused to say how long their whereabouts had been unknown or give any details of their crimes.
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She said the figure of 88 was low compared with the total number of registered sex offenders in the Metropolitan force area, but refused to say what that total was.
She said police were taking "pro-active" steps to try to trace the missing offenders.
The News of the World investigation also revealed West Midlands Police had lost 25 sex offenders and Greater Manchester 18.
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