Politics: Stump Style

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Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Election 2004 Candidates Use Diverse Tactics on the Stump President Bush's speeches and their settings are largely emotional celebrations of conservatism. The Kerry campaign is making more of an overt appeal to the middle class. • Kerry, Bush Step Up Personal Attacks • Kerry Takes Early Lead in Newspaper Endorsements In Congress Senate Approves $143B Corporate Tax Measure The move sends President Bush a 650-page measure that reduces taxes for domestic manufacturers, builders and even Hollywood studios and doles out scores of tax breaks for interests groups. • House Blocks FDA Oversight of Tobacco Family's TV Clout in Bush's Corner Sinclair Broadcasting's decision to order its 62 stations to carry a movie attacking Kerry's Vietnam record is drawing political fire -- not least from the Democratic National Committee, which plans to file a federal complaint accusing the company of election-law violations. Daily Tracking Poll If the 2004 presidential election were being held today, would you vote for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, the Republicans, John Kerry and John Edwards, the Democrats, or Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo, the independents? Which candidate are you leaning toward? Methodology | Poll Trends | Today's Full Results | Results by Demographics Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. On Friday, it was announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize will go to Kenyan Wangari Maathai. Which of the following former presidents has NOT received the award? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Woodrow Wilson C. John F. Kennedy D. Jimmy Carter More Political News Pension Promise No Guarantee of Security: Bankruptcies Can Mean Sharply Reduced Payouts Hail to The Boss: Springsteen Plays Politics Shifting Loyalties Among Ethnic Groups a Factor Networks Vow Caution in Calling Election: TV Executives Institute Reforms to Avoid Repeat of Erroneous 2000 Pronouncement For Voters, Choice Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3: San Francisco Adopts Ranked Balloting 'Out of the Mainstream': Do You Catch Their Drift? Bush's Domestic Policy Gap Election Touted as Model for Iraq -- to a Point Kerry, Bush Step Up Personal Attacks: In New Mexico Battleground, Candidates Try to Set Focus for the Final Debate House Blocks FDA Oversight of Tobacco: GOP Leaders Engineer Move; Result Is Seen as Setback for Health Care Groups Congress Passes Lewis and Clark Park Space Station Concerns Reduced: NASA Says Repairs Have Lessened Worries About Shortages WASHINGTON IN BRIEF LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 11 a.m. ET: Hotline Editor Vaughn Ververs on the Election • Transcript: Debate Analysis From the Cook Report's Charles Cook • Transcript: Robert G. Kaiser on the Debates • Transcript: Media Backtalk With Howard Kurtz • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Payback on K Street • Peter D. Feaver: Whose Military Vote? • Ashraf Ghani: Voting for Afghanistan's Future • David Ignatius: Weapons We Can't Afford • Tom Toles Cartoon: Flu Shot Shortage • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Comparing the Candidates • Charting the Campaign • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra WEEKLY CAMPAIGN E-MAIL REPORT • Campaign Report: Sign up for free election news and analysis, delivered each Wednesday • Sample Campaign Report E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy W9TH06BFD47D42949E17F3F4115290.pimailer2.DumpShot.1@letters.washingtonpost.com