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USA Today Editoweb 16 august 2008

Obama's July fundraising bodes well for fall race - Forum on faith puts Obama-McCain back in spotlight -
On abortion, candidates subtly seek centrist votes



Obama's July fundraising bodes well for fall race

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised more than $51 million in July and the Democratic National Committee reported $27.7 million in donations last month, putting Obama in a strong position for the fall campaign.

Forum on faith puts Obama-McCain back in spotlight

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain agreed to appear on the same stage Saturday night, if only to share a handshake, as a televised discussion of faith ends a mid-August lull in the presidential campaign.

On abortion, candidates subtly seek centrist votes

 When Republican John McCain suggested his running mate could support abortion rights and Democrat Barack Obama gave an anti-abortion senator a prime convention role, both were sending a subtle message to centrist voters.

Bush warns Russia over disputed Georgian provinces

President Bush sent a stern warning to Russia on Saturday that it cannot lay claim to two regions in U.S.-backed Georgia even though their sympathies lie with Moscow. "There is no room for debate on this matter," the president said.

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