Super Tuesday

Why Americans Hate Journalism, Part 62

Marty Kaplan | Posted 08.13.2008 | Media


Marty Kaplan

In less time than it takes to say "Dick Cheney," the secret Iraq letter -- what would be one of the most outrageous violations of the Constitution in the history of the Republic -- is made into a left/right issue.

Largest Asian-American PAC Endorses Obama

Natasha Chen | Posted 08.10.2008 | Home


Natasha Chen

On Saturday the largest Asian-American political action committee, the 80-20 Initiative, formally endorsed Sen. Obama for president. They decided on t...

What A Long, Strange Primary Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.

Questioning Clinton's Defeat

David Quigg | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


David Quigg

Whether that future president is Senator Clinton or your own extraordinary daughter, her political future depends on learning the lessons of 2008 in all their complexity.

Katie Couric's YouTube Channel — Explained!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


We asked CBS News about it, and they very kindly provided us with some answers explaining their goals with the YouTube channel, and their Super Tuesday video.

A (Buried) YouTube Exclusive: How Much Fun The CBS Team Had On Super Tuesday

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Katie Couric's YouTube channel has an interesting exclusive: A "Behind The Scenes" video taking a look at the making of the CBS News Super Tuesday cov...

Clinton Superdelegate Defects to Obama: "I'm Not That Important to Them"

Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Beverly Davis

Asked if she had heard from the Clintons before or since she made her super delegate switchover, Samuels said, "I haven't heard from the Clintons and to be truthful, I guess I'm not that important to them. I'm only one of 13 SuperDelegates in New Jersey and I'm following my heart."

Bill Maher Goes Exit Polling

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Bill Maher thought exit polling was easy — until he tried it. Watch below as Bill stands outside an LA polling station asking people who they v...

Clinton: $10 Million Raised This Month

NY Times | Katherine Seelye | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has now raised $8 million on-line since the polls closed Tuesday, Howard Wolfson, the campaign's spokesman, just announ...

Stewart On Super Hump Day And Rove's Debut

Huffington Post | Dipayan Gupta | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


Last night was Super Hump Day on Jon Stewart's 'A Daily Show' as he dissected Super Tuesday coverage: "You might be thinking that just the very natu...

Jason Linkins

Scenes From the GOPocalypse: The Martyrdom Of Saint Romney

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Mitt "the Quit" Romney has loosed the GOPocalypse upon McCain-hating conservatives today, dropping out of the race after failing to appeal to any vote...

Jason Linkins

Campaign AdWatch: The Audacity Of Calendars

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Americans are just crazy about voting. And they don't seem to care about all the fancy election "rules" that govern where and when the votes happen. ...

Democrats' Prolonged Contest Raises Specter of Backroom Deal

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Nathaniel Bach

One wonders if Dean was (and still is) secretly hoping that one of the candidates either implodes or comes close to running the table. For the sake of the party, of course.

Provisional Ballots to Decide NM Winner

AP | HEATHER CLARK | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Democrats prepared Wednesday to examine nearly 17,000 provisional ballots that will determine a winner in New Mexico's tight...

Obama And Hillary Prepare For Long Road Ahead

New York Times | PATRICK HEALY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


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

Max Follmer

Looming Delegate Fight Over Florida And Michigan Races

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


The split decision from Super Tuesday's coast-to-coast balloting has thrust the fight over the disputed delegations from Michigan and Florida back int...

Super Tuesday Results

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIVE DELEGATE COUNT... See below for more updates. SCORECARD: GOP: McCain 9, Romney 7, Huckabee 5, DEM: Obama 13, Clinton 9 ...

Super Wednesday Means Super Dowd-Day

236.com | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Maureen Dowd: she hates politics, she hates politicians (except the odd "tough guy"; she has a thing for fake "tough guys") and yet stays in a job in ...

Report: Voter Turnout Records Broken

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Voters came out in record numbers in about half the states that have voted in presidential primaries so far, according to an analys...

Jason Linkins

Clinton's The Closer: Latest Of Late Deciders Still Breaking Her Way

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Super Tuesday's results went a long way to reinforcing one distinct voting trend that emerged in the early-season primaries - while Barack Obama's mes...

Max Follmer

California Results Expose Bad Polling

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


In the wake of Hillary Clinton's decisive victory Tuesday in the California Primary, one pre-election poll from C-SPAN/Zogby/Reuters that showed Barac...

Obama Claims Delegate Lead

Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


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...

Democratic Candidates Face A Long Haul

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Daniel Nichanian

Super Tuesday is gone and has resolved nothing. As of yesterday, there was an end in sight; now, no one knows how long this could last and if there ar...

Big Republican Tent, Big Fight

Lou Dubose | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Lou Dubose

Conservatives are struggling to come to terms with a presidential candidate who doesn't share the nativism of Tom Tancredo, voted against tax cuts, sp...

Obama Camp Claims Win Among Super Tuesday Delegates

Politico | Mike Allen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


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...