USA News Editoweb 1 July 2008

Obama to expand Bush's faith based programs

Reaching out to religious voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called for expanding President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and — in a move sure to cause controversy — supported some ability to hire and fire based on faith.

Military see presidential race through own lens

Brandon Ziegler served two tours in Iraq and wears a bracelet inscribed with the name of an Army buddy who never made it home. Jim Morin saw action in both Iraq and Afghanistan and has lost several friends to the war in Iraq, the latest just a month ago.

McCain criticizes Obama's high court favorites

Republican John McCain said Tuesday that his Democratic rival's Supreme Court nominees would produce more decisions like the child rapist ruling that both presidential candidates have criticized.

Bush raises Republican cash, touts housing efforts

President Bush raised cash for Republican candidates in two Southern states on Tuesday, sandwiching in a quick stop to call attention to the nation's housing woes.

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