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  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Obama Erases Clinton's Lead With Speech

      newser  |  Baltimore Sun  |  Mar 25, 08 9:01 AM CDT

      Obama Erases Clinton's Lead With Speech

      A new Gallup poll puts the two Democratic presidential candidates on even footing nationally, with Barack Obama holding a statistically negligible 1-point lead over Hillary Clinton. The poll, conducted after Obama's widely praised speech on race, suggests that the Illinois senator has erased the damage done by the Jeremiah Wright controversy, writes the Baltimore Sun . More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • Democratic nomination  • poll  • race  • Jeremiah Wright  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Gallup poll

    • Pa. Voters Like Tried-and-True Clinton Name

      newser  |  Politico  |  Mar 23, 08 4:12 PM CDT

      Pa. Voters Like Tried-and-True Clinton Name

      Keystone state voters prefer old-school to bling, Politico reports—which is why they favor Hillary Clinton by 12 points in the state's April 22 primary. “If you are going to introduce a brand new product, you don’t come to Pennsylvania,” one analyst said. “We are much more about heritage than cutting edge here.” Hillary has the heritage: Her father grew up there, and her last name has already hit the ballot twice thanks to husband Bill. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic presidential primaries  • Pennsylvania primary  • Democratic presidential candidates  • voters

    • Richardson to Endorse Obama

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Mar 21, 08 3:19 AM CDT

      Richardson to Endorse Obama

      Bill Richardson will back Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois senator one of the Democratic party's most coveted endorsements. The New Mexico governor and former presidential candidate called Obama a "once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America's moral leadership in the world" in a statement obtained by the AP. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • superdelegates  • endorsement  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Bill Richardson  • New Mexico

    • Obama Readies Major Speech on Race

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Mar 18, 08 6:56 AM CDT

      Obama Readies Major Speech on Race

      Barack Obama will deliver a major speech on race and politics in America in Philadelphia this morning. The candidate will address the racial issues that have dominated the campaign in recent days, fueled by the firestorm over the divisive remarks of Jeremiah Wright, Obama's former pastor. An aide told the Chicago Tribune that the Illinois senator's speech will be "very candid." More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • race relations  • Jeremiah Wright  • Democratic presidential candidates

    • Ferraro: Obama Camp Crying Racism Again

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 12, 08 5:10 AM CDT

      Ferraro: Obama Camp Crying Racism Again

      Despite charges of racism from the Barack Obama camp, former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro yesterday refused to back off earlier comments  that the candidate is enjoying a campaign advantage because of his race. "Every time that campaign is upset about something, they call it racist,” snipped Ferrro. “I will not be discriminated against because I’m white. If they think they’re going to shut up Geraldine Ferraro with that kind of stuff, they don’t know me." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • race  • Democratic presidential candidates  • African Americans  • Geraldine Ferraro

    • Obama Wins Miss. Primary

      newser  |  CNN  |  Mar 11, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      Obama Wins Miss. Primary

      Seeking to regain momentum, Barack Obama triumphed in a racially divided Mississippi primary today by winning about 90% of black votes and a third of white voters, CNN projects. He also won last week's Texas caucuses, scoring more state delegates overall than primary-winner Hillary Clinton. Mississippi awards 33 delegates and Texas 193 in their respective state races. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic presidential primaries  • Pennsylvania primary  • Democratic presidential candidates  • African-American voters  • Mississippi primary

    • Obama Camp Wants Ferraro Fired for Slur

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Mar 11, 08 4:57 PM CDT

      Obama Camp Wants Ferraro Fired for Slur

      Hillary Clinton is ignoring calls to fire adviser Geraldine Ferraro after she said Barack Obama is succeeding because of his race, MSNBC reports. "If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position," the former vice presidential nominee said. “He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • race  • Democratic presidential candidates  • African Americans  • Geraldine Ferraro

    • Obama Rejects VP Offer as 'Double-Speak'

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 10, 08 5:50 PM CDT

      Obama Rejects VP Offer as 'Double-Speak'

      Barack Obama spurned Hillary Clinton's vice presidential offer today as an attempt to "hoodwink" and "bamboozle" voters, the Los Angeles Times reports. “I don't know how somebody who is in second place is offering the vice presidency to somebody who is in first place,” he said, noting his lead in state races, delegates, and the popular vote. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • vice president  • Democratic presidential candidates  • delegate count

  • February 2008

    • Dems Wrangle Over Health, Iraq

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Feb 26, 08 8:32 PM CST

      Dems Wrangle Over Health, Iraq

      A week before the make-or-break primaries in Texas and Ohio, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama  sparred wearily, sometimes testily, in their 20th and perhaps last debate, on issues from health care to Iraq to who is more committed to Israel, MSNBC reports. Clinton blasted a recent Obama mailer that said her health plan would force lower-income Americans to buy health care; Obama defended the flier and derided her complaint, saying she has "constantly" attacked his campaign but "we haven't whined about it." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Iraq war  • Democratic presidential candidates  • NAFTA  • Democratic debate

    • Websites Spark 'Baracklash'

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Feb 23, 08 3:37 PM CST

      Websites Spark 'Baracklash'

      The Internet may love Barack Obama—he leads other presidential hopefuls in online fundraising—but some new Obama sites are a tad sarcastic, the Washington Post reports. Sites like BarackObamaIsYourNewBicycle.com and SenatorObamas.com are poking fun at Obamamania even as they partake in it. “It’s a backlash with a small ‘b,’” liberal analyst Peter Leyden said. “A ‘baracklash.’” More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • Internet  • YouTube  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Barack Obama supporters  • Obama Girl

    • Hillary Didn't Plan for Long Haul

      newser  |  Christian Science Monitor  |  Feb 23, 08 5:26 AM CST

      Hillary Didn't Plan for Long Haul

      Hillary Clinton invested heavily to try to lock up the Democratic presidential nomination on Super Tuesday—but that didn't happen, and her failure to plan for the long haul let Barack Obama rack up 10 straight wins since and left some doubting her management skills. Clinton's dwindling war chest also helped Obama gain momentum to raise funds: $37 million last month vs. Clinton's $15 million. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Democratic presidential primaries  • Super Tuesday  • Democratic presidential candidates

    • Obama Keeps Rolling in Maine

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Feb 10, 08 6:06 PM CST

      Obama Keeps Rolling in Maine

      Barack Obama continued his weekend sweep by winning the Maine caucuses today, MSNBC projects. Glacial temperatures and 8 inches of snow didn't stop lineups from forming across the state, where one Obama backer called him "a once-in-a-generation leader." Obama currently leads Hillary Clinton by 57% to 42% with 70% of votes tallied. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Maine  • Democratic caucus

    • Obama Dominates All 4 Races

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Feb 9, 08 10:19 PM CST

      Obama Dominates All 4 Races

      Barack Obama swept all four primaries and caucuses tonight and nabbed the winner's share of the 161 Democratic delegates up for grabs, the New York Times reports. He won roughly two-thirds of Washington and Nebraska votes to Hillary Clinton's one-third, and snagged racially divided Louisiana by more than 10 points, MSNBC reports. He also beat Clinton in the Virgin Islands, which have nine delegates. More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • Obama 2008  • Democratic presidential primaries  • Clinton 2008  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Louisiana  • Nebraska  • Washington state  • Virgin Islands

    • Blue-Collar Voters Not Sold on Obama

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Feb 9, 08 4:30 PM CST

      Blue-Collar Voters Not Sold on Obama

      Barack Obama’s camp has spotted Hillary Clinton’s edge among working class voters, the Chicago Tribune reports. A recent Obama campaign memo said he expects to lose in states where collars are more blue than white. And numbers support the Dem divide: Workers picked Hillary over Obama by 60% to 40% in California, while a national poll has Obama swaying college-educated voters by the same margin. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Democratic presidential primaries  • Democratic presidential candidates  • working class

    • Obama Stronger Rival Against McCain: Poll

      newser  |  Time  |  Feb 8, 08 5:02 AM CST

      Obama Stronger Rival Against McCain: Poll

      Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama would have a better chance than Hillary Clinton of beating John McCain in a general election, according to a new Time magazine poll. Obama outdid McCain 48% to 41% in a theoretical match-up, while Clinton and McCain tied at 46% each. Pollsters chalk up the difference to independents, who prefer Obama to McCain, but prefer McCain to Clinton. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Democratic nomination  • Democratic presidential candidates

    • Obama and JFK: A Third Way

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Feb 3, 08 5:42 PM CST

      Obama and JFK: A Third Way

      On the now familiar territory of JFK-Obama comparisons, Obama shares Kennedy's weaknesses more than his strengths, Frank Rich points out in the New York Times.   Kennedy, too, was judged too glib and inexperienced, a purveyor of mere pretty words. But the dichotomy between Obama's inspirational speech and  Hilary Clinton's wonkiness is a false one, Rich insists. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Bill Clinton  • Democratic presidential candidates  • Frank Rich

  • January 2008

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