Obama North Carolina

Arcade Fire And Superchunk Host Obama Concert

The Uptake | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home


The Uptake

Local indie band Superchunk and indie hotness of the moment - Arcade Fire - get the groove on for Obama in Carrboro, North Carolina.

Obama Buys Cake For North Carolina Voters

AP | Posted 05.13.2008 | Politics


DURHAM, N.C. — Barack Obama dropped in on a busy coffee shop in downtown Durham, N.C., on Monday and bought 15 slices of cake, announcing to tho...

Clintons Tagteam North Carolina Undecideds; Little Sign Of Obama

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

Obama counting on a win in North Carolina has been both a plus--because he had the freedom to spend less time here--and a minus, because the consequence has been that, unlike the Clinton campaign, his has been a North Carolina fly-over, a drive-through.

Michelle Obama Wants "A President With Some Sense"

Reny Monk | Posted 05.10.2008 | Home


Reny Monk

She may have done little to elucidate Barack's policy positions, but I learned she doesn't like Billary and doesn't give a piss who knows it. That she's not political is one of her best assets.

North Carolina Polls: Democratic Primary

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics


May 6: Insider Advantage has Obama leading in its North Carolina poll, but the race is significantly tighter: Barack Obama: 47% Hillary Clinton: 43%...

Press Descend On Obama Following Wright Controversy

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 05.08.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

In the last few days, the weary and distracted candidate Obama has been more forceful and passionate. Confronting his displeasure with Rev. Wright seems to have lit a fire under the Barack ass.

Obama Adds Populist Rhetoric To Stump Speech

Political Radar | Sunlen Miller | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics


Senator Obama, struggling after repeated losses to white, blue collar workers, was singing a different tune today during a town hall in Wilmington, No...

North Carolina GOP Defies McCain, Runs Ad With Rev. Wright

The Swamp | Andrew Malcolm | Posted 05.02.2008 | Politics


Well, gee what are you going to do, eh? States are states and so are state parties. And so the North Carolina Republican Party has decided for its ow...

Obama Criticizes Debate, Attacks Clinton For Being "In Her Element"

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics


RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dismissively talked about his debate with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and the line of questioning f...

Why Clinton Must Stay In The Race

John K. Wilson | Posted 04.15.2008 | Home


John K. Wilson

The worst thing for Obama right now would be to win by default. A win by forfeit only weakens the winner in the realm of politics. By contrast, Obama's victory over Clinton would establish momentum showing his ability to defeat a powerful political machine.

North Carolina Primary News: Obama Victorious, Full Results, Video

Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


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

North Carolina Polls: Democratic Primary

Huffington Post | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics


For more North Carolina poll updates, click here. April 29: A SurveyUSA North Carolina poll shows a considerably closer race than the other polling f...

Clinton Finally Agrees to Debate in North Carolina

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 04.11.2008 | Home


M.S. Bellows, Jr.

So, seeing Pennsylvania (and her shot at President, at least this election cycle) slipping away, Clinton's folks announced yesterday that she WILL debate him in North Carolina as well.

Obama Set To Announce A New String Of Key Endorsements

Wall Street Journal | Jackie Calmes | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics


Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure o...