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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: electability

electability stories: 5 news summaries
ANALYSIS

Defector Specter Just Playing to Pa. Primary Politics

Shrewd senator had no future as a Republican

Apr 28, 09 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Why did Arlen Specter defect? It’s tempting to paint Specter as part of a post-Obama ideological realignment, but there’s a much more concrete explanation, Eric Kleefeld writes for Talking Points Memo: reelection. Pennsylvania is a closed-primary state, and between 150,000 and 200,000 registered Republicans switched parties... More »

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Barack Obama • Republican • GOP • Arlen Specter • Democrat • defection • electability • President Obama

ANALYSIS

 5 Things to Watch for
 in Kentucky Tonight...

W. Va.-like thumping could give Clinton campaign more 'electability' ammo

May 20, 08 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - If Hillary Clinton pulls off another landslide in today's Kentucky primary, she can make a stronger case to superdelegates that she's more "electable" than Barack Obama. With this in mind, here are five things to watch, via Politico:
  1. Montgomery County: The small district accurately predicted the statewide margin
... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • race relations • electability • white voters • Kentucky primary

Obama Gains Traction With Dems in Red States

Hillary would have uphill battle where they come from, elected officials say

Jan 15, 08 12:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is better suited than Hillary Clinton to carry red states, say Democratic officeholders in traditionally Republican-friendly locales. It’s no coincidence that Obama recently picked up major endorsements in Arizona, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, Politico reports. Democrats who’ve overcome partisan odds say they think Obama’s... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Claire McCaskill • Democratic presidential candidates • electability • endorsement • Janet Napolitano • red state

McCain Now National GOP Favorite: Poll

Clinton still leads Dems, but Obama doubles 'electability'

Jan 14, 08 6:56 AM CST
(Newser) - A new nationwide poll shows seismic shifts in the standings of presidential hopefuls in the last month, with John McCain, earlier counted out with just 7% support, now leading the GOP race at 33%. The New York Times/CBS poll has Mike Huckabee trailing with 18%, and Rudy Giuliani with 10%.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • poll • electability • South Carolina primary • Michigan primary

Obama, Edwards Should Swap Campaigns

Each is running the wrong race to beat
Hillary, writer argues

Sep 25, 07 6:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s place at the head of the Democratic table becomes more assured by the day, and Barack Obama and John Edwards must exchange strategies for any chance at an upset, New Republic blogger Noam Scheiber argues. The two have it backward: Edwards’ best bet is to run as... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Democrats • electability • Democratic nomination • presidential race

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