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Sam Stein

Cornyn's Primary Strategy Has "Neutered" The Moderates: Dems

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

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Two of the Republican Party's three federal campaign committees announced on Wednesday that they would be forgoing active participation in future GOP ...

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Steele: RNC May Not Support Specter In Primaries

Talking Points Memo | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics

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n an interview today on Morning Joe, Michael Steele seemed to be trying to back off of his prior statements about how Arlen Specter could face a prima...

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Down, Simba

Kit Gallant | Posted 10.28.2008 | Home

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Kit Gallant

During the 2000 Republican primaries, the late David Foster Wallace spent a week following John McCain's campaign. On the trail, Wallace was writing f...

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Super-Conservative Rep. Ousted In Primary

AP | BROCK VERGAKIS | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics

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SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon, one of the nation's most conservative congressmen, lost his bid for a seventh term Tuesday in a Republi...

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Obama Versus R. Kelly: No Competition

Christine Escobar | Posted 05.30.2008 | Home

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Christine Escobar

In Obama's hometown the big news this week was not his historic delegate lead. It was the R. Kelly underage porn trial, which is no knock on Obama, for what can compete anymore with a celebrity underage porn trial?

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Jason Linkins

Texas Primary Primer

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Over the course of the primary season, America has gotten up close and personal with the way Americans vote. It's ranged from the simple to the arcan...

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Saturday Primary Contests

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Today, February 9th, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be going head-to-head for delegates in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington state and the Virgin...

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Obama Defeats Clinton in Maine Caucuses

AP | GLENN ADAMS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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AUGUSTA, Maine — Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Maine presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a majority of delegates as the sta...

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Super Saturday Contests

ABC News | RICK KLEIN with LAUREN EFFRON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Saturday battle in a three-state (and one US territory) showdown that will test the fast-changing dynamics ...

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Obama Claims Delegate Lead

Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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In a surprise twist after a chaotic Super Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) passed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in network tallies of the nu...

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Obama Camp Claims Win Among Super Tuesday Delegates

Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The Politico reports: In a surprise twist after a chaotic Super Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) passed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in ne...

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New Mexico Still Undecided

Associated Press | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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With turnout far exceeding expectations, Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton were separated by roughly 100 votes early Wednesday...

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Huckabee Declares It A Two-Man Race

ABC News | Jake Tapper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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His campaign thought dead and now resurrected, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee greeted his supporters ebulliently after winning contests in West Vi...

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How Clinton Beat The Kennedys

Washington Post | Anne E. Kornblut and Lyndsey Layton | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Barack Obama won the Kennedys, key members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and support from the charismatic African American govern...

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McCain Wins -- Without Conservatives

ABC News | Gary Langer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Republican John McCain won a sweeping victory on Super Tuesday even without winning the conservative base of his party, while Hillary Clinton and Bara...

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Josh Marshall: Dems Headed To The Convention

Talking Points Memo | Josh Marshall | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Before we give way to the night, let me try to pull together some rough thoughts on what happened here tonight. It's probably best to start with the i...

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Kos: A Huge Night For Obama

Daily Kos | Markos Moulitsas | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Obama has, at this point, won 11 states, of 22 in play. Worst-case scenario, he's already won half. If he picks up Alaska, which I suspect he will, he...

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McCain Looks To Seal The Deal, Claims Frontrunner Status

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — John McCain's string of victories in the Northeast and across the country put him on the brink of being unstoppable. The Arizona s...

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Super Tuesday Exit Polls: An Initial Peek

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The initial Super Tuesday exit polls -- take with caution: Democrats CT: Clinton - 45, Obama - 52.2 IL: Clinton - 29.1, Obama - 69.6 AL: Clinton - 37...

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Romney Says It's A "Great Honor" To Vote For Himself

Boston Globe's Political Intelligence | Michael Levenson | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, voted about 2:30 this afternoon at Belmont Town Hall, the culmination of a grueling 38 hours of nonstop campaigning tha...

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Super Tuesday Live Delegate Tallies

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Today is all about the delegates, and of course, the voters. HuffPost brings you a live delegate counter - courtesy of ABC news - so that you can keep...

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The Battle for California: Gettysburg or Waterloo?

Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Marc Cooper

Whoever wins the most votes in the California battle, and is therefore perceived to be the inevitable nominee, is likely to actually become the Democratic nominee.

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Hillary Coughing Fit Cuts Short Live Interview

Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton had to cut short an interview on San Francisco television this morning because of a troubling coughing fit. ...

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Mitt Romney On Super Tuesday

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Check back here for the latest Super Tuesday information on Mitt Romney. Looking for the other candidates. Click over to John McCain, Barack Obama o...

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John McCain On Super Tuesday

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Check back here for the latest Super Tuesday information on John McCain. Looking for the other candidates> Click over to Barack Obama, Hillary Clint...

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