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North Carolina Amendment 1 Divides Gay Rights Movement

HuffingtonPost.com | Lila Shapiro | Posted 05.09.2012

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On Tuesday, North Carolinians voted in favor of an amendment that bans same-sex marriage and civil unions. North Carolina is the last southern state w...

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North Carolina Amendment One Will Probably Pass Because Everyone Is Really Confused About It

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.08.2012

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On one level, the likely passage of Amendment One, which would enshrine in North Carolina's constitution an amendment that states, "Marriage between o...

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Newt Gingrich Loses Delaware, So It's On To North Carolina, Apparently

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.24.2012

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Tonight, Newt Gingrich had his hopes pinned on a Delaware win. Newt lost Delaware early, and handily. Ergo, Newt is now more or less hopeless. But he ...

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Once Again, Talk of Mitt Romney's "Inevitability" Seems Premature

Stewart J. Lawrence | Posted 05.23.2012

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For the umpteenth time and counting, pundits and politicians -- Democrats and Republicans alike -- are predicting Mitt Romney's "inevitability" as the...

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The Primary Day Ritual

Al Giordano | Posted 05.25.2011

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The media talking heads will ask aloud why Obama can't "close the deal" (in Clinton's own words) and what is numerically a defeat for Clinton will get spun as a Clinton victory.

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Women Need an Establishment of Their Own

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a former Congressional candidate, I can tell you it's tough out there for women. In fact, it's more than tough - what women candidates experience c...

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Elaine Marshall Wins Democratic Primary Runoff in Spite of the Political Establishment

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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I just received the best news I've heard in a while: WCF-Endorsed Candidate Secretary Elaine Marshall has won the Democratic primary runoff for U.S....

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Tim D'Annunzio Melts Down On Talk Radio: North Carolina Congressional Candidate Implodes During Recent Interview

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tim D'Annunzio, the colorful Republican candidate currently locked in a runoff to represent North Carolina's 8th Congressional District in November, e...

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Tea Party Appears Split In Utah GOP Senate Primary

AP | LIZ SIDOTI and JIM DAVENPORT | Posted 05.25.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a break from the state's racist legacy, South Carolina Republicans overwhelmingly chose Nikki Haley, an Indian-American woma...

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WCF: Supporting women, not party politics

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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June is a crucial month for women on the campaign trail. In tomorrow's primary, WCF endorsed candidates Krystal Ball, Roxanne Conlin, Karen Bass, and ...

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Obama's Key To The Blue Collar Vote

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama can better connect with working-class voters by talking to them about education. That's the issue. He should drop in on small groups of folk, like Bill Clinton does, and sharply focus his answers and his questions!

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Stevie Wonder Soundtracks Obama's Near-Stunner in Ind.

The Uptake | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stevie Wonder extemporized a soundtrack for Obama-maniacs in Indianapolis Monday. Uptake Reporter Citizen Kate experiences the joys and frustrations of a life as a citizen journalist.

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Pundits React To North Carolina, Indiana Primaries

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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With Senator Obama's double-digit victory in the North Carolina primary, and Senator Clinton eking out a very narrow win in the Indiana primary, the p...

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The Five Stages Of Political Grieving: Acceptance Comes to Camp Clinton

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 05.25.2011

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Psychology may be too "elite" for the new Clintons, but it seems clear they're more than midway through the five classic stages of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

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Hillary Clinton says she'll stay in the presidential race

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she will remain in the presidential race "until there's a nominee." The former first lady dec...

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Obama, Clinton's Delegate And Superdelegate Numbers After Indiana, North Carolina Primaries

AP | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama won the most delegates in Tuesday's primaries, moving within 200 delegates of securing the Democratic nomination ...

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Top Democrats Tell Clinton The Race Is Over

AP | NEDRA PICKLER and TOM RAUM | Posted 05.25.2011

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DURHAM, N.C. — Dueling over gas prices, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama strained for every last vote on Monday, the eve of the Indiana a...

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Senior Clinton Aide: "It's Going To Be Tough For Us... We Lost This Thing In February"

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Washington Post picks up some damning comments from a senior Clinton aide on Hillary's dwindling chances: "Absent some sort of miracle on May 31...

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Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15

Lawrence O'Donnell | Posted 05.25.2011

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A senior campaign official and Clinton confidante has told me that there will be a Democratic nominee by June 15. He could not bring himself to say the words "Hillary will drop out by June 15," but that is clearly what he meant.

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Clinton Camp To Step Up Efforts To Count Michigan, Florida

Posted 05.25.2011

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The NY Time's Adam Nagourney writes about Hillary Clinton's dwindling chances and hopes for a final rescue after Tuesday night's vote tallies in North...

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Obama gains superdelegates, Clinton vows to stay in race

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on Wednesday, building on the momentum from...

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If They IM'd: North Carolina And Indiana

236.com | 23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tuesday is the last of the big delegate contests for the Democratic Primary, and all eyes are on Indiana and North Carolina. It's not very often that ...

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North Carolina, Indiana Primaries: Full Results, Exit Polls

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDIANA RESULTS - 99% Reporting Clinton 638,192 51% Obama 615,753 49% NORTH CAROLINA RESULTS - 99% Reporting Obama 889,513 56% Clinton 657,616...

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Exit Polls: Indiana, North Carolina Latest Information

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE, 6:05 PM: Another round of exit polls has better results for Obama (who generally overperforms in exit polls): Indiana Obama: 50.5% Clinton:...

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Indiana, North Carolina Primaries: Voters Get Ready To Settle Remaining Contests

AP | DAVID ESPO and LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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INDIANAPOLIS — Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presid...

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