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Palestinians' Abbas
May Not Seek Reelection 

Move could be a feint to jump-start peace negotiations

Nov 5, 09 10:16 AM CST
(Newser) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not seek reelection next year, insiders say. Abbas has seen his credibility with Palestinians damaged during peace negotiations with the US and Israel, now stalled. “The president insists on not running in the upcoming election,” an official tells the Guardian, though some... More »

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Mahmoud Abbas • Palestine • Hamas • Fatah • president • Israel and Palestinians • peace process • negotiations • presidential race

Clinton Won't Rule Out Second Presidential Run

But 'doubts very much'
it will happen, says she's focused on State

Jul 22, 09 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton had a hard time today saying she wouldn’t run for president again, the AP reports. Asked by Thai television whether again toss her hat in the ring, the secretary of State said it was “not at all on my radar screen.” Had she given up... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Thailand • State Department • secretary of State • Clinton 2008 • presidential race

Obama Owes Her Big Time

Winfrey's endorsement gave candidate
huge boost, especially during primaries

Nov 6, 08 2:07 PM CST
(Newser) - As an early backer of Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey may have made the difference in the close primary contest against Hillary Clinton, Jake Tapper writes for ABC’s Nightline. One statistician estimates Winfrey—whose choices for her book club, for example, have an astronomical impact on book sales—delivered between... More »

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television • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Oprah Winfrey • presidential race • Oprah's Book Club • Election 2008 • President Obama

 Obama 'Auntie' 
 Lives in Boston 
 Public Housing 

Zeituni Onyango trying to stay out of campaign spotlight

Oct 30, 08 10:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Across town from Barack Obama’s Ivy League alma mater, his “Auntie Zeituni” has been living in a public-housing apartment decorated with photos of the Democrat. Zeituni Onyango—a tall, feisty woman Obama writes about meeting in Kenya—works for a stipend as a resident health advocate but made... More »

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Barack Obama • Kenya • Boston • presidential race • presidential candidates • Election 2008 • Barack Obama Sr.

 Obama Razing 
 Mac's Lead 
 in Arizona 

Even Mondale won his home state

Oct 29, 08 12:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - One Arizona poll indicates that the presidential race is within 2 percentage points in John McCain’s home state, the Arizona Republic reports. McCain leads 46% to 44%, but the 3-point margin of error makes the race a toss-up, according to the Arizona State University poll. Republicans have an... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Arizona • poll • presidential race • Election 2008

 Obama Up 
 by 8 Points 
 in Polls 

But new Reuters poll finds lead shrinking as McCain hammers on economy

Oct 26, 08 6:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - As John McCain's campaign appears to be foundering, Barack Obama's lead continues to grow, reports Bloomberg. The Democratic candidate was up 8 points over McCain in an average of 16 polls released during the last week. The previous week, Obama was up about 6 points. A single new poll released... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential race • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • opinion polls • polls


 Paris for 
 President: 
 Campaign 
 Music Vid 

Watch video preview for Hilton's spoof White House bid

Oct 24, 08 11:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - It may look like the presidential race is over, but Paris Hilton wants you to know she's still in the running. The would-be "commander in bikini" has a new music vid, "Paris for President," coming out on SwagHouseMedia.com Sunday. In the meantime, People's web site has... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Paris Hilton • music videos • presidential race • Election 2008

GOP's Weld Jumps Ship, Backs Obama

Ex-governor of Mass. could help swing votes in New Hampshire

Oct 24, 08 10:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - The latest big Republican to jump ship, at least temporarily, is a former Massachusetts governor who supported Mitt Romney in the primaries. Barack Obama is a "once-in-a-lifetime candidate" with "common values" and "an ability to unite and inspire," says William Weld. The Democrats have Massachusetts in... More »

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Barack Obama • Republican • Republican Party • Obama 2008 • presidential race • Election 2008 • William Weld

 McCain Ranks High 
 With Military: Poll 

Nearly 70% of career service members say he's their man in November

Oct 8, 08 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Career members of the military are nearly three times as likely to vote for John McCain for president in November as Barack Obama, reports the Military Times. In a survey of 4,300 subscribers of the Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corps Times, and Air Force Times—mostly older... More »

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military • Obama 2008 • presidential race • McCain 2008 • Election 2008 • opinion polls

OPINION

Daily Show Evolves Into True Force

Serious guests, hard news drive impact on American dialogue

Aug 16, 08 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oh, what a difference eight years makes. The Daily Show struggled with limited access and no respect during the 2000 presidential race, but in this election the show has emerged as “a genuine cultural and political force,” writes Michiko Kakutani in the New York Times. Not only are... More »

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New York • news • journalism • Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • presidential race

24 Actor: I
Paved the Way
for Obama

Haysbert says his role as a black prez may have helped the Dem

Jul 2, 08 12:57 PM CDT
(AP) - Dennis Haysbert likes to believe his portrayal as the first African-American US president on Fox's 24 may have helped pave the way for Barack Obama. "If anything, my portrayal of David Palmer, I think, may have helped open the eyes of the American people," said the 54-year-old actor,... More »

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television • Barack Obama • race relations • celebrity • Dennis Haysbert • presidential race • acting

 Obama Opens 6-Point Lead 

But results also show trouble ahead for the Democrat

Jun 11, 08 7:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has a 6-point lead over John McCain in a new poll by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. Obama leads 47% to 41%, twice the advantage he held a month ago. Despite the edge, however, the Journal notes that Obama shouldn't rest easy. He trails by... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential race • Election 2008

Wright Received Death Threats

Controversial pastor returns to public eye
as critical primary looms for Obama

Apr 27, 08 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whose controversial rants scuttled Barack Obama's "post-racial" campaign, reemerged in the headlines yesterday just ahead of the Dems' primary showdown on May 6. Asked by PBS' Bill Moyers if he’d received death threats, Wright says: “Yes, and bomb threats at the church. People (are)... More »

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Barack Obama • church • president • death threats • bomb threat • campaign • presidential race • Jeremiah Wright • Trinity United Church of Christ

Clinton Ties Obama at 47%
After Winning Pa.

Clinton leads McCain by 3%; Obama and Mac are running even

Apr 27, 08 4:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is riding high from her Keystone State win. After lagging in Gallup polls much of this month, she tied Barack Obama in the latest tracking poll at 47%. She also leads John McCain by 3 points, while Obama is even with the GOP nominee at 45%. The two... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • presidential race • Election 2008 • Gallup poll

 Obama Preacher's 
 Words Keep Resurfacing

Inflammatory comments from past may haunt candidate

Mar 14, 08 11:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the latest campaign preacher flap, TV networks are airing clips from sermons in which the former pastor of Barack Obama's church condemns "racist" US society and compares the candidate's experiences to Jesus' struggles, the Guardian reports. "God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human,... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • politics • religion • presidential race • United Church of Christ • Jeremiah Wright • Election 2008 • pastor

UPDATED

Obama Wins 7 Delegates in Wyo.

Clinton Scores 5, blasts rival for lacking Iraq pullout plan

Mar 8, 08 5:17 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama easily won the Wyoming caucuses today and added 7 delegates to his tally, Chris Cillizza reports in his Washington Post blog. Obama won 61% of the vote and Hillary Clinton won 38%, scoring 5 delegates. Obama campaign chief David Plouffe called the victory "a very important win"... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Wyoming • caucus • presidential race • Election 2008 • Iraq war • Casper, Wyoming

UPDATED

Obama Wins SC in a Rout

He cruises on strong biracial support; Clinton finishes second over Edwards

Jan 26, 08 11:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama scored a resounding triumph in the South Carolina primary last night, with massive support from black voters and stronger-than-expected backing from whites. Obama got 55% of the vote, more than doubling Hillary Clinton (27%) and tripling the state's native son, John Edwards (18%). Election officials said a record... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Democrats • presidential race • South Carolina primary

Richardson Drops Out of Race

New Mexico governor will make announcement tomorrow, AP says

Jan 9, 08 6:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Bill Richardson is ending his bid for the presidency following lackluster showings in New Hampshire and Iowa, the AP reports. The New Mexico governor finished fourth in both races, unable to compete with the star power of his top three Democratic rivals. Richardson will make the official announcement tomorrow, says... More »

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Bill Richardson • Democrats • New Mexico • presidential race

'Mac Is Back' in Granite State

McCain finds new political life, hopes to rock NH like it's 2000

Jan 8, 08 8:19 AM CST
(Newser) - John McCain is back in New Hampshire, dispensing straight talk and cajoling his press corps “base” like it was still 2000. But this time he’s not playing Maverick—he just wants to be the least objectionable candidate, Politico reports. “People may not agree with every stand I... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • poll • presidential race • New Hampshire primary • comeback

Newt Won't Run for President

Gingrich decides not to leave his political organization

Sep 29, 07 1:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - After dipping his toes in the water ever so briefly, Newt Gingrich has decided not to run for president, CNN reports. Gingrich determined he could not legally explore a run while running his beloved political organization, American Solutions, his spokesman said. Two days ago, the former House speaker pledged to... More »

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Newt Gingrich • Republican • presidential race • Election 2008

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