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Inside The Numbers: Obama Needs Steak, McCain Needs Sizzle

By Matt Towery

7/24/2008 — The media already have gone over the top with their coverage of Sen. Barack Obama's international man-of-mystery tour. The endless photo sessions with the troops, foreign leaders, waving crowds -- it's just the most contrived pack of junk I've ever seen. But shame on the folks running the McCain campaign.

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Open Seat Contests Mostly Under Funded

By Hastings Wyman

7/24/2008 — Democratic candidates for the South’s seven open congressional seats are positioned to do well, but most have not yet built a big enough war chest to finance a strong campaign.

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	*7/23/2008 — Hastings Wyman:* Dixie’s GOP Challengers Have Opportunities**
	The Republicans have -- or had -- some nine opportunities to pick up additional congressional seats in the South by defeating Democratic incumbents.

	*7/22/2008 — Hastings Wyman:* Democratic Challengers Are Raking in Cash**
	Democratic challengers aiming to unseat Republican incumbents in the South are, for the most part, well-financed, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports for the 2^nd Quarter.

	*7/22/2008 — John A. Tures:* Obese Southerners, Slim Westerners: A Big Fat Myth?**
	The Center for Disease Control just issued a report card, by state, for the nation’s weight.

	*7/21/2008 — Matt Towery:* Inside The Numbers: Will Barr Fly Or Flop As Factor In Presidential Race?**
	The question is whether enough people will come to know the former Republican congressman by November to allow Barr's candidacy to really matter. In many ways it's in Barr's hands whether he ends up becoming a material factor.