AP Campaign Minute

SelectPlusAP Campaign MinuteAP Campaign MinuteThe Associated PressHere's the latest campaign news for Friday, May 23: McCain's clean bill of health; Obama looks for a running mate; Bush hits the money trail for McCain; Obama gains more delegates.[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] THIS IS A-P CAMPAIGN MINUTE.EIGHT YEARS OF MEDICAL RECORDS have been released by SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN ... They GIVE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE-TO-BE A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. HE APPEARS CANCER-FREE, AFTER BOUTS WITH MELANOMA ... AND HAS A STRONG HEART. MCCAIN TURNS 72 IN AUGUST AND WOULD BE THE OLDEST PRESIDENT ELECTED TO A FIRST TERM.DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS SAY BARACK OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN IS QUIETLY SCOUTING FOR A RUNNING MATE ... CANDIDATES GETTING A LOOK INCLUDE HILLARY CLINTON, NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR BILL RICHARDSON, ANTI-WAR REPUBLICAN SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL AND FORMER SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS.PRESIDENT BUSH STARTS RAISING MONEY FOR JOHN MCCAIN NEXT WEEK ... AT THREE EVENTS IN THE WEST. THE FUNDRAISERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PRESS.SENATOR BARACK OBAMA INCHES CLOSER TO THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION ... PICKING UP FOUR DELEGATES, INCLUDING A CALIFORNIA CONGRESSMAN SWITCHING HIS ALLEGIANCE FROM SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON. OBAMA NOW HAS 1,969 DELEGATES TO CLINTON'S 1,779. THEY NEED 2,026 TO CLINCH THE NOMINATION. ___ ___, The Associated Press, with the Campaign Minute.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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