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Former president Bill Clinton stops in Abilene to campaign for Hillary

March 10, 2008 by Optimist Staff Leave a Comment

Clinton spoke to the Abilene community last Sunday while one the campaign trail for his wife, Hillary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVEf44w6S_I ... [Read More…]

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Clinton’s visit provides unforgettable story

March 7, 2008 by Jared Fields

By Jared Fields, Editor in Chief I stood in line Sunday night for the chance to see former President Bill Clinton speak in an Abilene hangar and waited for the gate to open. I kept hearing he would be late but never imagined such odd events over the next four hours would occur as they did. For the last month, I had been growing out my facial hair ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2008, Politics

Campaigns come to Abilene: Clinton rallies support…

March 5, 2008 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Former President Bill Clinton addressed an Abilene crowd Sunday night in the Abilene Aero hangar. The former president campaigned non-stop throughout the weekend for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton; he visited five cities on Sunday, Abilene being the fifth. Until Sunday night, a president or former president had ... [Read More…]

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Huckabee prepares push…

March 5, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor With movie star Chuck Norris at his side, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee pleaded Monday for Abilenians' votes in Tuesday's Texas Republican Primary in front of a small crowd of supporters. Huckabee has been criticized for remaining in the Republican race because of a large lead by frontrunner Sen. John McCain. ... [Read More…]

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Polls open Tuesday to voters

February 29, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Texans will have their chance to influence who will become the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2008 presidential election Tuesday at the joint Texas Primaries. Polls will open across the county for both races at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Polling locations are based on the address that a voter ... [Read More…]

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Video: ACU Conservative students

February 29, 2008 by Optimist Staff

Hear from Republican students at ACU as the Texas Primary approaches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7suml9KyMQ ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Election 2008

Video: ACU Democratic and Liberal students

February 29, 2008 by Optimist Staff

Hear from Democratic and Liberal students at ACU as the Texas Primary approaches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPrYyfojoQ ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Election 2008

ACU Democratic and Liberal students

February 28, 2008 by Optimist Staff

Hear from Democratic and Liberal students at ACU as the Texas Primary approaches. ... [Read More…]

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ACU Conservative students

February 28, 2008 by Optimist Staff

Hear from Republican students at ACU as the Texas Primary approaches. ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Archive, Election 2008

Barone speaks on presidential race and economics

February 13, 2008 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Michael Barone admitted he was expecting to give his thoughts on the 2008 presidential election with clear leaders on both sides of the isle, but the uncertainty of the election didn't stop Barone from sharing his perspective on the race to the White House. Barone, a published author, frequent commentator on Fox ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Election 2008, Politics

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