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Major LA Spanish-Language Paper Backs Obama

San Diego Politico | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


La Opinión, the major Spanish language newspaper in Los Angeles, has endorsed Barack Obama in the upcoming primary. In an editorial titlted "The Demo...

NY: Iraq Key Issue For Obama Supporters

Alexandra Zendrian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Alexandra Zendrian

The last debate between the two Democrat candidates before Super Tuesday was held on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theater. O...

Keyes Stays On New York Ballot

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Mitt's beginnings look like endings. Hillary explains bickering with Bill. Huck's canine comparison. Keyes is the darling of the Big Apple.

SF Dems Flex In Hopes Of Swinging State's Primary

JB Powell | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


JB Powell

The following piece is published on Pop and Politics as well as HuffPost's OffTheBus. Twenty-four years ago, San Francisco hosted the Democratic Nati...

Dems Ponder How the West Might Be Won

Colorado Confidential | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Colorado Confidential

The political director for the Democratic National Committee showed up in Colorado in December. He came, said Colorado Democratic chairwoman Pat Waak,...

Obama Packs The House In Denver

John Tomasic | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


John Tomasic

In Denver this morning, something took place that seemed a lot like a time-warp flash-forward to the Democratic National Convention, which isn't suppo...

Arlo Guthrie Endorses Ron Paul

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

God says max out for Mike and save this great land. Arlo Guthrie sings Paul's praises. Celebrate Superbowl Sunday by dialing for Hillary. Buy a shirt...

Huckabee Stumps On GodTube

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Huckabee calls Christians for a lifeline. Hillary's nose continues to grow. Romney son dances on Giuliani's grave. Keyes threatens new party.

Rudy Brags Of Non-Endorsements

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Huckabee wants military buildup to flex our muscle. Kucinich asks for money to help him keep his seat. Hillary campaign points to voting margin to pro...

FL Officials Hope To Keep Ghosts Of Elections Past At Bay

Heidi Pickman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Heidi Pickman

Florida's voting infrastructure became famous in the 2000 election when "hanging chads' became a household name. And problems keep popping up. Can...

Roadkill: OffTheBus's Ongoing RoundUp of the Awkward, the Ugly, and the Just Plain Weird

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Clinton's daily Obama bashing. Rudy builds FEMA strawman in Florida ad, claims Florida stragegy is paying off. Dennis begs for bucks for Congressional...

Mike Huckabee Amps Up The Theocratic Rhetoric

Lou Dubose | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Lou Dubose

Mike Huckabee often mixes religion with politics. But the former Arkansas governor jumped the shark on the eve of the Michigan primary, when he told a crowd of cheering (and faithful) supporters that the Constitution needs a religious fix.

Alfonse D'Amato Backs McCain

Blog Critics Magazine | Dave Nalle | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


When Fred Thompson dropped out of the race on Tuesday there was lots of speculation on who he might endorse, with most bets focusing on John McCain wi...

Huckabee Faces Financial Woes

Carpetbagger Report | Steve Benen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Two weeks ago, Rudy Giuliani's campaign was humiliated when we learned that it was so broke, senior campaign aides would not get paid for the month of...

Ron Paul Could Be Louisiana Dark Horse

Arkansas Watch | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Don't expect to hear much about it from the corporate media, but Louisiana today begins the process that will determine who 27 of it's 47 Republican d...

Brownback Uses Roe v. Wade Anniversary As Premise For Fundraising Pitch

Iowa Independent | Lynda Waddington | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


In his first direct email to supporters since leaving the race for the White House, Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, has used the 35th anniversary of Roe...

Tempers Flare At Democratic Debate

Campaign Diaries | Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Last night's debate was the most fiery we have seen yet in the Democratic race. The first hour was especially intense, as Clinton and Obama unleashed ...

Environmental Degradation, Katrina Form Backdrop For LA Contests

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Karen Dalton-Beninato

After last night's Congressional Black Caucus Debate, John Edwards told CNN that there was too much petty bickering and no mention of New Orleans. His...

Fred Thompson: No Rush To Implement Economic Stimulus Plan

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

Is that gold in your pocket, Mr. Paul, or are you just happy to see me? Rudy says faulty radios on 9/11 must have been an act of God. Thompson: no rush to cure the economy.

Confusion Over Rules Rampant At NV Caucus Sites

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

At 1:15 PM Saturday, while watching an intensifying argument among the caucusers of Reno precinct #1003--when and how will the Clinton and Obama camps...

Confusion Rampant Within Clinton Camp Over NV Caucus Rules

One Million Strong | psericks | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


On the eve of the Nevada caucus, the Clinton campaign is again betting against voter turnout, making encouraging statements about a lawsuit that would...

Obama Volunteers Transform San Fran Bong Shop To New HQ

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Off The Bus

An OffTheBus tipster in San Francisco noticed that Obama volunteers have set up shop in the former home of West Coast Growers, your one-stop-shop for...

FL: Lieberman Stirs Up Bipartisan Interest In McCain

Heidi Pickman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Heidi Pickman

Be sure to listen to more excerpts from Senator Lieberman's remarks at the end of this article. Even if you ignored the big cameras and notebooks, yo...

McCain Renews Speculation About Lieberman As Running Mate

Carpetbagger Report | Steve Benen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Over the weekend, Bob Novak cited close advisors of John McCain, concluding "there is no possibility that Independent Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman...

Nevada Judge Allows At-Large Precincts

Campaign Diaries | Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


A Nevada judge has ruled in favor of the Nevada Democratic Party and against the lawsuit that sought to ban the at-large precincts. There is no need t...