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Giuliani and Edwards: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
After a distant third-place showing in Florida, Rudy Giuliani is expected to endorse John McCain later today. On the Democratic side, John Edwards made this announcement today in New Orleans. Also, the Fed on interest rates and the Senate on a stimulus package.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAfter a distant third-place showing in Florida, Rudy Giuliani is expected to endorse John McCain later today. On the Democratic side, John Edwards made this announcement today in New Orleans. Also, the Fed on interest rates and the Senate on a stimulus package.
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2 storiesField Narrows as Edwards and Giuliani Bow Out
John Edwards is dropping out of the Democratic race, guaranteeing that a major party will nominate either a woman or a man of color. Yesterday in Florida , John McCain was triumphal, having won among Republicans in a state that does not allow Independent voters to cross over; Mitt Romney came in second.
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The House has passed the stimulus package agreed to by Democrats and the Bush White House. But Senate changes could slow its progress to the President's desk. Meantime, the Federal Reserve has been heard from again. It has dropped the interest rate by another half point.
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