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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told supporters Friday that 'Democrat partisans' had pressured organizers of an anti-Iran rally in New York next week to withdraw an invitation for her to appear. 'This should be an issue that unites all Americans. Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, period,' Palin said at a rally here. 'Unfortunately, some Democrat partisans put politics first and now no elected official can appear. This should not be a matter of partisan politics.'

Organizers of an anti-Iran rally in New York next week have dropped Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin from the event, days after Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled out.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is avoiding a public faceoff with Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the new female star of the 2008 campaign, while still raising money and votes for the ...

Campaigning for Mr Obama in the major battleground state of Ohio over the weekend, Mrs Clinton has so far avoided speaking out publicly against Mrs Palin.

The first political event to feature both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sarah Palin will now have neither.

Former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pulled out of a New York rally after learning Sarah Palin would also attend, a spokesman says.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has canceled an appearance at a New York rally next week after organizers blindsided her by inviting Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov.

How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.

The Oscar-winning singer and actress was to perform Tuesday night on Obama's behalf in Beverly Hills. It was to be a two-step evening with a reception and dinner costing $28,500 a person followed by a later event featuring Streisand at $2,500 a ticket.

Obama was flying to Los Angeles after an appearance Tuesday morning in a Denver suburb.

Streisand originally backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton but switched to Obama when he emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee.

IN THE HEADLINES

McCain campaign releases Palin administration e-mails in seeking to quell 'Troopergate' ... Obama taps Barbra Streisand to sing at big-money fundraiser in Beverly Hills ... No gaps in political ads; outside groups add their voices to presidential contest

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McCain campaign tries to quell 'Troopergate'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain is trying to put to rest the ethical controversy that's come to be known as 'Troopergate,' releasing e-mails supporting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's contention that she dismissed her public safety commissioner over budget disagreements, not because he wouldn't fire her ex-brother-in-law.

How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.

The Oscar-winning singer and actress was to perform Tuesday night on Obama's behalf in Beverly Hills. It was to be a two-step evening with a reception and dinner costing $28,500 a person followed by a later event featuring Streisand at $2,500 a ticket.

Obama was flying to Los Angeles after an appearance Tuesday morning in a Denver suburb.

Streisand originally backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton but switched to Obama when he emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee.

IN THE HEADLINES

McCain campaign releases Palin administration e-mails in seeking to quell 'Troopergate' ... Obama taps Barbra Streisand to sing at big-money fundraiser in Beverly Hills ... No gaps in political ads; outside groups add their voices to presidential contest

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McCain campaign tries to quell 'Troopergate'

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain is trying to put to rest the ethical controversy that's come to be known as 'Troopergate,' releasing e-mails supporting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's contention that she dismissed her public safety commissioner over budget disagreements, not because he wouldn't fire her ex-brother-in-law.

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How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.

The Oscar-winning singer and actress was to perform Tuesday night on Obama's behalf in Beverly Hills. It was to be a two-step evening with a reception and dinner costing $28,500 a person followed by a later event featuring Streisand at $2,500 a ticket.

Obama was flying to Los Angeles after an appearance Tuesday morning in a Denver suburb.

Streisand originally backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton but switched to Obama when he emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee.

How does Barack Obama lure wealthy donors to a big-money fundraiser in Hollywood? Bring in Barbra Streisand as the headline performer.

The Oscar-winning singer and actress was to perform Tuesday night on Obama's behalf in Beverly Hills. It was to be a two-step evening with a reception and dinner costing $28,500 a person followed by a later event featuring Streisand at $2,500 a ticket.

Obama was flying to Los Angeles after an appearance Tuesday morning in a Denver suburb.

Streisand originally backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton but switched to Obama when he emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee.

THE POLL: The Siena Research Institute, presidential race in New York of likely voters.

THE NUMBERS: Barack Obama 46 percent, John McCain 41 percent.

OF INTEREST: The lead is down from 18 points in June, when Obama led 51-33 percent over McCain in a Siena poll. New York, home of Obama's main primary oppenent, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, is solidly Democratic, with 5.5 million registered Democrats and 2.9 million registered Republicans. The state has 31 electoral votes.

DETAILS: Conducted Sept. 8-10 by telephone with 626 likely New York voters. Sampling error margin plus or minus 4 percentage points.