Candidates spar over economic crisis, energy policy in town-hall style debate John McCain and Barack Obama are shown during a presidential debate tonight at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Tonight’s event is the second debate of three, the only one in a town-hall format with questions coming from audience members. Interactive map: Test electoral map scenarios Debate commentary: Random …

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By Globe Staff Top energy advisers from the McCain and Obama campaigns will face off tonight at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a policy debate. The forum at Kresge Auditorium will include James Woosley, former director of the Central Intelligence…

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has much of a track record on agricultural issues, but differences over trade and energy will give Nebraska farm interests plenty to consider this election year, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension public policy specialist said.

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Most of John McCain’s and Barack Obama’s supporters are in favor of government backing for alternative energy such as wind and solar power, according to a national poll released Tuesday. Among those polled, support was weaker for the traditional sources of electrical power: coal and oil. The poll found that 75 percent of Obama’s supporters and 60 percent of McCain’s said that the …

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Most of John McCain’s and Barack Obama’s supporters are in favor of government backing for alternative energy such as wind and solar power, according to a national poll released today. Among those polled, support was weaker for the traditional sources of electrical power: coal and oil.

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In the battle for Ohio’s 20 electoral votes, Republican presidential nominee John McCain holds a 48 percent to 42 percent lead over Democratic opponent Barack Obama — but with lots of time left in a volatile race, according to the first Ohio Newspaper Poll. The poll also surveyed Ohio voters on health care, energy, and their personal financial situations — with almost half saying they are …

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John McCain holds a 48-42 percent lead in Ohio over Democratic opponent Barack Obama, according to the first Ohio Newspaper Poll. The poll also surveyed Ohio voters on health care, energy, and their personal financial situations - with nearly half saying they are worse off today than four years ago. The Ohio News Organization - a cooperative formed this year by the state’s eight largest daily …

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John McCain has joined Barak Obama in providing answers to 14 top science questions posed by an ad hoc group promoting a debate on science issues in the 2008 presidential campaign.

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Record-high prices for gasoline, heating and electricity and growing concern about global warming have pushed energy issues to the forefront of the 2008 presidential campaign.

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John McCain’s plan to revive the U.S. nuclear power industry with 45 new reactors may cost $315 billion, with taxpayers bearing much of the financial risk.

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