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HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban leader Fidel Castro blasted Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday for his criticism of the Cuban government this week, saying McCain had shown why he finished near the bottom of his class at West Point.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is examining possible running mates. So is Barack Obama — even though the race for the Democratic nomination hasnt been officially decided yet. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson discuss the race. - [Read more]

Sen. John McCain has been stepping up attacks on Sen. Barack Obama, criticizing the Democrats willingness to open a dialogue with Iran, Cuba or hostile leaders. Obamas supporters have fought back, with video of former Secretary of State James Baker saying, "Talking to an enemy is not, in my view, appeasement." - [Read more]

Sen. John McCain will let a few members of the media look at his health records on Friday. The 71-year-old Arizona senator has a history of melanoma and injuries from his days as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. - [Read more]

The most gag-filled primary season in history is finally nearing an end. A modest proposal: going forward: Candidates, leave the laughs to the pros

John McCain rejected the endorsements of two evangelical ministers who he had hoped would help him court religious conservatives.

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When Barack Obama criticized John McCain over a bill for veterans’ tuition assistance, the Arizona senator’s response was scathing.

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Republican leaders gave a tentative nod of approval to three of John McCain’s potential running mates while pointing to other possibilities.

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STOCKTON, California (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Thursday rejected the endorsement of a Texas preacher after the pastor was discovered to have made "crazy" comments about Adolf Hitler and Jews.

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Republican John McCain will release 400 pages of medical records on Friday to try to put to rest lingering questions about his health and ability to handle the rigors of the presidency.

In the face of mounting controversy over headline-grabbing statements from the Rev. John Hagee, CNN has learned that presumptive Republican nominee John McCain decided Thursday to reject his endorsement.

UNION CITY, California (Reuters) - Republican John McCain took aim at presidential rival Barack Obamas lack of military service on Thursday, drawing a rebuke from the Democratic front-runner for his "endless diatribes and schoolyard taunts."

The war hero opposes a popular bill to boost veterans benefits. And the Democrats will make sure voters know it

McCain is trying to brand Obama as soft on Iran. He should get his own facts straight first

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Barack Obama sounded like the Democratic presidential nominee on a visit to the November election battleground of Florida on Wednesday, praising rival Hillary Clinton and targeting Republican foe John McCain.

IRVINE, California (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain will spend time this weekend with three politicians who have been mentioned prominently by Republicans as possible vice presidential running mates.

Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain had his most successful fundraising month in April, but his reserves still do not compare to Illinois Sen. Barack Obamas cash on hand. New York Sen. Hillary Clintons campaign, meanwhile, is carrying roughly $31 million in debt. - [Read more]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has opened an 8-point national lead on Republican John McCain as the U.S. presidential rivals turn their focus to a general election race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - A senior adviser to Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Tuesday that he was stepping down to keep a commitment he made not to campaign against Democrat Barack Obama.

John McCains best chance is to chart his own course on domestic policy without blindly following or denouncing Bush

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