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The Dream Team Redux

Caryl Rivers | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics


Caryl Rivers

This should be prime time for Democrats. But Barack Obama isn't closing the deal. So here's where Hillary comes in: she could be the beer to Barack's champagne, the apple pie to his arugula.

Obama Camp Hits NYT Racial Divide Story

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.24.2008 | Politics


The Obama campaign is taking issue with The New York Times this morning over the paper's front-page piece today on the Times poll released last night...

ABC Poll: Racism Won't Affect Obama's Chances

ABC News | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Racial attitudes among white Americans show little if any net effect on Barack Obama's candidacy for president, an ABC News analysis finds, because ne...

Obama's Appalachia Problem Is Real, But Does It Matter

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics


After months of pundits breaking the electorate into racial categories, the factor of geography is slowly being added to the mix. Obama's alleged pro...

Obama In Kentucky And West Virginia: Why Will He Lose?

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama is now the presumed nominee of the Democratic party. His lead in delegates, popular vote and states won cannot by broken by Sen. Clinton...

Experts Predict Race Will Dominate Campaign Narrative Going Forward

Celeste Whiting | Posted 03.29.2008 | Home


Celeste Whiting

For much of the Democratic primary season, Sen. Barack Obama has strategically avoided race by attempting to transcend it. In his ambitious speech re...