Democratic Nomination

Clinton: Base "Broader And Deeper" Than Obama's

ABC News | Katie Escherich | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton campaigned Wednesday in Indianapolis, on the same day that Indiana superdelegate and former Clinton supporter Joe Andrew announced he ...

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On My Switch From Clinton to Obama

Joseph J. Andrew | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics

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Joseph J. Andrew

My endorsement of Obama will not be welcome news to my friends and family at the Clinton campaign. They are the best practitioners of the old politics, so they will no doubt call me a traitor, an opportunist and a hypocrite.

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Superdelegates Still Splitting Support: Clinton Picks Up Two; Obama Three

Erin Medlicott | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home

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Erin Medlicott

Reflecting recent seesawing in the race for the Democratic nomination, which seemed all but won by Obama two weeks ago, Party superdelegates, far from tipping the race, are still divided.

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Tate Donovan: Fired Up For Obama And Phone Banking Indiana

Reny Monk | Posted 05.04.2008 | Home

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Reny Monk

Professors, actors, millionaires: Was it a Gilligan's Island remake? No. These were some of the people at the L.A. farmers market phone banking for Obama. I asked them what they were thinking.

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Report: Key Superdelegates Set To Endorse Obama When Time Is Right

Politico | Elizabeth Drew | Posted 05.03.2008 | Politics

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The torrent of speculation about the end game of the Democratic nomination contest is creating a false sense of suspense - and wasting a lot of time o...

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The Media Must Report - NOT Debate - Whether Barack or Hillary is Winning

Steven G. Brant | Posted 05.02.2008 | Media

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Steven G. Brant

The mainstream media shows its stupidity by treating Hillary's attempt to redefine the reality of the election results like it's a real story.

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Slouching Toward Denver

Matthew Mundy | Posted 05.02.2008 | Home

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Matthew Mundy

For the Hillary-truthers, it's now the popular vote that matters. But Hillary won't win the popular vote. So this is the moment that matters for the party and for Hillary. Choose: ultimate victory or agonizing defeat.

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Jason Linkins

'Closing The Deal': Campaign Theme To Watch

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

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If the Pennsylvania primary offered up a singular question that the press can now pose, over and over again, for at least the next two weeks, it is th...

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Pennsylvania Notebook: Citizen Reports On The Pivotal Primary

John Tomasic | Posted 04.30.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

We're posting this updating digest of OffTheBus reports from on the ground in Pennsylvania. A theme has already emerged on the challenges faced by voters and officials to properly record and tally ballots.

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Philadelphia: ABC's Bitter Tabloid Debate

Beverly Davis | Posted 04.24.2008 | Home

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Beverly Davis

This debate was about the moderators. What new information did we learn? Only that the tabloid questions aimed especially at Senator Obama didn't knock him off his mark.

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The Alabama of Pennsylvania Mirrors New Hampshire

Jennifer Donahue | Posted 04.23.2008 | Home

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Jennifer Donahue

It's anybody's guess how the state will shake out a week from today. But listening to voters in Pennsylvania, I'd guess it won't turn on the word "bitter," "gun" or "God."

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Hillary Clinton Deluged With Calls For Her Withdrawal

Washington Post | Perry Bacon Jr. and Anne E. Kornblut | Posted 04.07.2008 | Home

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In her most definitive comments to date on the subject, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton sought Saturday to put to rest any notion that she will drop out o...

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Democrats Fear Tight Obama-Clinton Finish Could Damage Party's Chances

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 04.06.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — For all their delight in soaring voter registration and strong poll numbers, some Democrats fear the contest between Sens. Barack O...

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Thomas B. Edsall

Dems Shooting Themselves In The Face?

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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As his 1992 campaign for president imploded, Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey -- a Vietnam veteran who had lost a leg in combat -- initiated a brutal assault ...

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David Axelrod, Chief Obama Strategist: Clintons "Literally Trying To Do Anything To Win This Nomination"

Time | Mark Halperin | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Obama strategist Axelrod on Clinton attempts to seat Florida, Michigan delegations and other vote-getting strategies: "You get the feeling they are l...

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That Other "60 Minutes" Story: About 47 Million Uninsured Americans Desperate For Health Care

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Hey, did you see that shocking video clip from 60 Minutes the other night? The one about an issue pivotal about the current Democratic campaign?

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Meet An American Samoa Superdelegate: A Beauty Contest Judge

Elaine Meyer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Elaine Meyer

Super-delegates are often portrayed as the ultimate Democratic party insiders, people who hold elected office or have been high-ranking staff on a pol...

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Bill Clinton: If We Lose Ohio Or Texas, It's Probably Over

ABC News | RICK KLEIN and SARAH AMOS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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There's a Texas-sized stumbling block on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's comeback trail. Even Clinton's most devoted surrogate -- her husband, Bill Cli...

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Rep James Clyburn: It's "Crazy" To Think Superdelegates Would Flip Nomination

Washington Post | Paul Kane | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) has joined an influential chorus on Capitol Hill that believes superdelegates will not play a decisive role in the nominat...

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Drawn-Out Primary Fight Will Weaken Crucial DNC Fundraising Efforts

Huffington Post | Thomas Edsall and Amanda Michel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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DNC Executive Director Tom McMahon issued a response to this article, which you can find at the end of this post. The longer the primary fight betwe...

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Clinton Camp: We'll Fight All The Way To The Convention

ABC News | David Chalian, Teddy Davis, Eloise Harper and Kate Snow | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Hillary Clinton is ready to fight for the Democratic nomination all the way to the Democratic National Convention in August if that's what it tak...

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Carville: If Hillary Loses Texas Or Ohio, "This Thing Is Done"

Talking Points Memo | Eric Kleefeld | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton's previous aura of inevitability is definitely gone -- even James Carville is saying her back is against the wall now....

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Racism Greater Factor Than Sexism On Super Tuesday

John K. Wilson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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John K. Wilson

Barack Obama squeaked out a narrow win on Super Tuesday to expand his small lead in the pledged delegates. While many of the exit polls were off as pr...

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Clinton Emphasizes Campaign Loan Was "My Money"

Washington Post | Perry Bacon Jr. | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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In a 15-minute press conference at her Virginia campaign headquarters, Sen. Hillary Clinton said the $5 million she contributed to her campaign last m...

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Obama And Hillary Prepare For Long Road Ahead

New York Times | PATRICK HEALY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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With no breakout winner in Tuesday's Democratic primaries, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Wednesday began fortifying for a drawn-...

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