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Obama says he's decided on a VP

Barack Obama says he's decided on a running mate, but he won't say who. Nor did he say whether he's informed his pick yet. Full story

Rural Pennsylvania tests Obama

Once solidly Democratic, western Penn. is now uncertain political terrain with some not-so-subtle racial hurdles. Full story

Group to spend $2.8 million on anti-Obama ad

Obama camp has many ties to wife's employer

Mary Altaffer / AP

McCain hopes Great Lakes will turn tide

Candidate views region as best chance to win White House.

Houses add up to a gaffe for McCain

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Struggling at a million-dollar horse stable

The Pentons of Denver are the type of voters both parties are trying desperately to woo. Full story

Mannie Garcia / AFP - Getty Images file

Newsweek: Biden's strengths

Joe Biden could be Obama's choice for vice president for some of the very reasons that were thought to disqualify Biden: his big mouth, his age and his home state.

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