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IAFF Presidential Forum Catches National Spotlight

The IAFF Presidential Forum -- the first bipartisan event of its kind -- captured international media attention March 14, making headline news as eleven of the top candidates from both parties addressed more than 1,000 IAFF leaders and members. The Presidential Forum began the process of deciding which candidate will earn the IAFF’s support in the 2008 election. Follow the coverage...

Broadcast/Video Coverage

Obama: Smoke and no fire? MSNBC's Tucker Carlson (03/14/07)
IAFF chief on presidential hopefuls, MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews (03/14/07)
Giuliani Snubs Firefighters, CBS News (03/15/07)
Firefighters' Presidential Forum, Washingtonpost.com (03/15/07)
Presidential Hopefuls Visit Firefighters' Conference, National Public Radio (03/14/07)

Print/Web Media

Firemen douse Rudy’s image as 9/11 hero, The Sunday Times (London) (03/18/07)
Firefighters Gain Favored Spot With 2008 Hopefuls, The Washington Post (03/15/07)
At Candidates Forum, Silence About the War Speaks Volumes, The Washington Post (03/15/07)
Rudy A No-Show At Firefighters Conference, CBS/Associated Press (03/15/07)
'08 hopefuls fire up firefighters, The Washington Times (03/15/07)
Clinton goes for top rung of firefighters' ladder, The Los Angeles Times (03/15/07)
Hill smokin' hot in D.C., New York Daily News (03/15/07)
Clinton, McCain Seize Spotlight Of the Firemen, New York Sun (03/15/07)
Candidates strut stuff before firefighters group, The Chicago Tribune (03/15/07)
In 9/11 reversal, fire fighters praise Clinton, criticize Giuliani, The Denver Post (03/14/07)
Rudy A No-Show At Firefighters Conference, CBS/Associated Press (03/15/07)
Clinton a Hero, Giuliani a No - Show for Firefighters, Reuters (03/14/07)
Firefighters group hears from presidential hopefuls, Austin-American Statesman (03/15/07)
Political Parade, St. Petersburg Times (03/14/07)
Firemen desert Giuliani over 9/11 search, The Telegraph News (United Kingdom) (03/15/07)
Firefighters union assails Giuliani candidacy, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (03/15/07)
Facing the firefighters, The Hill (03/15/07)
Firefighters kindle interest in '08 race, TheReporter.com (03/15/07)  
Giuliani rapped by 9/11 firefighters, Yahoo News (03/14/05)

Political Blogs

The New York Times
The Washington Post
USA Today
Politico

Advance Coverage

Firefighters Group in Rift With Giuliani, The New York Times (03/14/07)
9/11 grudge between firefighters union and Giuliani could undercut campaign, Star Tribune (03/14/07)
How to Swift-boat Rudy Giuliani, Salon.com (03/13/07)
Forum Flap Highlights Firefighters Union Rift With Giuliani, Congressional Quarterly (03/13/07)
Firefighters Flex Their Political Firepower, ABC News (03/12/07)
Firefighters’ unsent letter blasts Rudy, The Hill (03/09/07)
Firefighters slam Giuliani, Newsday (03/09/07)
Firefighters Union Blasts Giuliani on Post-Sept. 11 Cleanup, Fox News (03/08/07)
Firefighters slam Giuliani, Newsday (03/09/07)
Is Hagel Gearing Up to Run? ABC News (03/07/07)
Hagel acts like he's already running, Omaha World News (03/07/07)
Firefighters host political barnburner, ABC's The Note (03/06/07)
 

Paid for by the International Association of Fire Fighters Interested in Registration and Education Political Action Committee, www.iaff.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

PRESIDENTIAL FORUM WEBCAST
 

 

IAFF General President Harold A. Schaitberger

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Former U.S. Senator John Edwards (D-NC)

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Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore (R-VA)

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U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)

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U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA)

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U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)

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U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

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U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE)

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U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT)

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U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)

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Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM)

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U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE)

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