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McCain: Comments by Georgia Democrat 'shocking' Sen. John McCain called a statement by a Georgia congressman Saturday, which compared the feeling at recent Republican rallies to those of segregationist George Wallace, "a brazen and baseless attack." Campaigns spending nearly same on negative ads The race for the White House is being waged in the final weeks in American living rooms through a blitz of negative campaign commercials. Alaska panel: Palin abused power in trooper case Alaska lawmakers huddled behind closed doors Friday to review a report on Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, who says he was sacked for resisting pressure to fire the governor's ex-brother-in-law. McCain mortgage plan incites conservative ire John McCain is facing a fresh round of anger from members of his own party deeply opposed to the Arizona senator's proposal for the federal government to purchase troubled mortgage loans. Brown: Race shouldn't dominate campaign We all know this election is about the economy; that's a given. But come November 4, once inside the privacy of the voting booth, how many people will factor in the color of one candidate's skin? Rage rising on the McCain campaign trail With recent polls showing Sen. Barack Obama's lead increasing nationwide and in several GOP-leaning states, some Republicans attending McCain-Palin campaign rallies have taken on a new emotion: Rage. U.S. takes North Korea off terror list The United States on Saturday removed North Korea from its list of states that sponsor terrorism, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. Palin says Obama putting 'ambition above country' Sen. Barack Obama on Friday unveiled a plan to help rescue small-business owners struggling to stay afloat in the sinking economy. Obama says McCain showing 'erratic' leadership With just 26 days left until the election, Sen. John McCain's campaign is staying true to its pledge to ratchet up the attacks on Sen. Barack Obama's judgment and character.