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Here's the latest campaign news for Saturday, May 17th: Clinton vows to stay in the race; Obama courts rural voters; McCain wants staff to come clean; Candidates offer Kennedy their best.

IN THE WAKE OF THE SCANDAL INVOLVING NEW YORK GOVERNOR ELIOT SPITZER AND A CALL GIRL -- PLAYBOY MAGAZINE ASKED SOME HIGH-END ESCORTS WHO THEY THINK THE SEXIEST GOVERNORS ARE -- BILL RICHARDSON DIDN'T DO SO WELL. DURING A RADIO INTERVIEW, PLAYBOY ASKED A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA CALL GIRLS TO RANK WHAT PLAYBOY THINKS ARE THE 18 MOST VISIBLE GOVERNORS IN THE COUNTRY. RICHARDSON CAME IN AS THE 16T...

Here's the latest news for Saturday, May 17th: Death toll rises in China earthquake; TX pastor arrested; Obama on the defensive; Preakness Saturday.

Barack Obama is going on the offensive today against President Bush and John McCain. The Democratic presidential candidate is accusing them of making 'dishonest, divisive' attacks by hinting that Obama would appease terrorists. (May 16)

During a recent stop in Washington, John McCain talked about his his strategies for a more environmentally-sound America. Cory Midgarden with MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 reports. (May 16)

Republican presidential nominee-to-be Sen. John McCain attacks likely Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama, calling his desire to have talks with dictators like Iran's leader 'reckless.' (May 16)

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee makes a quip about an offstage noise at the NRA convention in Kentucky, suggesting presidential hopeful Barack Obama was diving for the floor because someone was aiming a gun at him. (May 16)

Here's the latest news from the campaign for Friday, May 16: War of words between Obama and Bush; McCain vows no negotiating with terrorists; Former State Dept. official accuses McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas; Edwards swears off vice-president slot.

Hillary Clinton took her campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination to the farm-oriented town of Junction City, Oregon. Oregon and Kentucky hold their primaries on Tuesday. (May 16)

Cable networks and Barack Obama supporters both are speculating and suggesting, that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race for the White House. International pollster John Zogby says that day is soon coming.