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Smear Campaign Against McCain Surfaces In South Carolina

Campaign Diaries | Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Republicans in South Carolina: Negative campaigning is the norm in South Carolina, where the GOP primary regularly devolves into nasty bickering. 8 ye...

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Clinton Beats "Uncommitted" By 15 Points In Michigan

Michigan Messenger | Celeste Whiting | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Sen. Hillary Clinton won 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday's Michigan presidential primary; "Uncommitted" drew 40 percent, according to unofficial ele...

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Co: Republican Advantage In Registered Voters Disintegrates

Colorado Confidential | Jim Spencer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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The Republican advantage in registered voters in Colorado is disintegrating, according to numbers compiled by Colorado Public Radio. The trend seems t...

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Request For NH Recount Granted

Kirsten Anderson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Kirsten Anderson

By Wednesday morning, stories were flying all around the Internet--have you looked closely at the results of the primary? There was something strange ...

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Fred Thompson: I'm Not "Eaten Up" With Political Ambition

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Would invisible candidate Court have a quick trigger finger? Thompson gathers troops, but is not overly ambitious or optimistic. Hunter says he'll go all out in Florida.

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The Roving Off The Bus Team Likes Elizabeth Kucinich Very, Very Much

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media

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Here's a quick video with "Team Doublespeak" — the "Off The Bus" roving video team at the New Hampshire primary. Oh, the things they've seen. Th...

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Romney Surrogate: Mitt Will Protect Against 'Militant Gays'

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Hillary uses FOX against Obama. Keyes calls Iowa caucuses "communist style" politics. Rudy's new ad says, be afraid, be very afraid.

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Bob Novak: 'I Don't Talk To The Huffington Post'

Matthew and Peter Slutsky | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Bob Novak was less than receptive to an OffTheBus request for a few moments of his time. Watch the video: ...

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Roadkill: Aloha IowaLaughs And Gaffes From The Iowa Caucus

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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OffTheBus's Roadkill bids a fond adieu to the Iowa Caucus with a take on the contest's winners, losers, and weirdos.

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McCain On Mitt: 'Never Get Into A Wrestling Match With A Pig"

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Who knew Fred's not a type A person? Mitt calls for a surge. McCain calls Mitt a pig. Biden pleads for a ticket out of Iowa.

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Wife Michelle Makes the Case for an Obama White House

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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On Sunday afternoon in Newton, on the second of four rallies of the day, Barack Obama is looser than he was in Knoxville, where he just couldn't end h...

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Romney's Claim That Father Marched With MLK Questioned

The Phoenix | David S. Bernstein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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In the most-watched speech of his political career, speaking on "Faith in America" at College Station, Texas, earlier this month, Mitt Romney evoked t...

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The Racist Roots Of The Anti-Immigration Movement

Black Agenda Report | Lee Cokorinos | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Ohio Report Reveals Voting Machine Weaknesses

Kirsten Anderson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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The following piece was produced by HuffPost's OffTheBus. Do you have a Palm Treo? Then take it with you when you vote. You might be able to alter ...

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

Off The Bus | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Do presidential candidates fake it while campaigning? Huckabee recruits his army to fend off attackers. Edwards levitates America. McCain has feelings, too.

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Mum's the Word: Bill Richardson Opts Out Of Taking The Political Courage Test

Alibi.com | Simon McCormack | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Are presidential candidates, including Gov. Bill Richardson, becoming more cowardly? That seems to be the troubling trend, according to Project Vote...

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Bankers Hold Sway Over Dem Candidates

Jacob Alperin-Sheriff | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Democratic candidates have in the past broken ranks with their party when it comes to votes that affect industries headquartered in their home states.

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IOWA: Oprah Spins Magic for Obama

Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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The following piece was produced by HuffPost's OffTheBus. Des Moines, Iowa---Using the same warm homespun Southern girl-speak and inspiration mixed w...

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Iowa: Oh, Oh, Oh, It's Oprah!

Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Des Moines, Iowa---"Oh, oh, oh, Obama!" is one of the favorite chants of the Obama supporters. But today, it's all about getting a first hand look at ...

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Democrats Debate At The Iowa Brown And Black Presidential Forum

HuffPost's OffTheBus | Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Des Moines--- After the hostage situation in Senator Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office on Friday, her chief competitors at Saturday's Br...

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In NYC, Kucinich Preaches To The Choir

Kirsten Anderson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Dennis Kucinich wants to save the Constitution. And he believes you can help.

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Edwards Repeats Threat To Yank Congressional Health Care

Nashua Telegraph | Kevin Landrigan | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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CONCORD - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said it's "absolute nonsense" to suggest he's grandstanding with his vow to take government h...

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Co: Hillary Stitches Up Rep. DeGette's Endorsement

Colorado Confidential | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Colorado Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette has endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination.

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Richardson Packs Pro-Gun Record

Concord Monitor | Meg Heckmen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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During his first term as New Mexico's governor, Bill Richardson backed legislation allowing residents to carry concealed weapons. When it became law i...

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Obama Rocks Austin

Deanie Mills | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Deanie Mills

In Austin on a fund-raising jaunt, Barack Obama addressed a crowd of 3500 at 'The Backyard', an outdoor concert venue, all that more appropriate given the evening's rock concert-like feel.

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