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Wednesday, August 17, 2005
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Republicans in Iowa favor Condoleezza Rice according to Political Wire. They write, "The Quad-City Times reports that the poll shows that, among likely 2008 caucus attendees, 30.3% said they backed Rice. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) came in second with 16%, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani received support from 15.3%."
Political Wire: "Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) has selected former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) to be the 'headline speaker for his annual steak fry next month' in Iowa, the AP reports. 'One of the Democratic Party's biggest events, the fundraiser will provide Edwards with a chance to speak to thousands of activists as he considers another run for the party's nomination.'"
Category: 2008 Presidential Election
8:21:37 PM 
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The Rocky Mountain News is reporting that the U.S. ambassador to Mexico warned the Mexican Government yesterday that failed efforts in the drug war may jeopardize immigration reform [August 17, 2005, "Official: Drug wars a concern"]. From the article, "During a speech Tuesday night, Garza acknowledged that one reason he ordered the temporary closure last month of the American consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, where drug wars and killings have escalated in recent months, was to reprimand Mexican authorities...This year alone, the ambassador has requested that the State Department issue three travel advisories warning Americans visiting Mexico. The ambassador called Mexico a strong ally that is helping to keep North America free from terrorism. But while Garza praised the Mexican government's partnership to stop terrorists, he warned that the ongoing battles among the powerful cartels along the U.S.-Mexico border were threatening both countries' economic and cultural-exchange programs."
Category: 2008 Presidential Election
6:27:44 AM
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