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As Barack Obama’s campaign manager met with House Democrats, the candidate continued his trip with a news conference in Sderot, Israel and meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Obama Campaign Manager Reaches Out to House Dems

Barack Obama’s campaign manager assured House Democrats Wednesday that the party’s presumptive presidential nominee wants their input and will work seamlessly with them in the fall to produce a bigger House majority.

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"We now have a pro-American president in France, which shows if you live long enough, anything can happen in this world." Source: John McCain
"For at least a year now, I have called for two additional brigades, perhaps three." Source: Barack Obama
McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan. Source: Barack Obama

New Hampshire Senate Race Now Leans Shaheen

New Hampshire Republican Sen. John E. Sununu’s re-election strategy of having a not-so-public campaign, sitting tight and stockpiling significant funds is not working - at least at the moment. Many polls show his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, with a consistent double-digit advantage.

• Poll Tracker: Our Round-up of Senate Race Polls
• Election 2008: Senate Races to Watch

Fannie, Freddie and the Future

Congress and a future president will face a big decision: Should the enterprises become integral parts of the government, or be freed of all taxpayer connections?

• CBO Puts Cost of Mortgage Giant Bailout at $25 Billion