Updates: John McCain Seeks to Delay Presidential Debate Citing Economic Crisis; McCain Trailing By 9 Points In Latest Washington Post-ABC Poll

The McCain campaign said that it was seeking to delay Friday’s first presidential debate because of the economic crisis.

Associated Press "McCain Seeks to Delay Debate" New York Times September 24, 2008

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"The Obama campaign said that the two candidates had spoken by phone this morning about releasing a joint statement on principles to govern the financial sector bailout, but that it had no plans to suspend campaigning."

"At 8:30 this morning, Senator Obama called Senator McCain to ask him if he would join in issuing a joint statement outlining their shared principles and conditions for the Treasury proposal and urging Congress and the White House to act in a bipartisan manner to pass such a proposal," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement. "At 2:30 this afternoon, Senator McCain returned Senator Obama's call and agreed to join him in issuing such a statement. The two campaigns are currently working together on the details."

Michael D. Shear and Robert Barnes "McCain Suspending Campaign, Asks for Debate Delay" Washington Post September 24, 2008













American workers attempting to unclog U.S. credit system and sustain American economic and moral leadership in the world.

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Photo credit: (c) Associated Press. With thanks.