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  • February 2008

    • Obama Quietly Courts Edwards

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Feb 18, 08 3:30 AM CST

      Obama Quietly Courts Edwards

      Democratic contender Barack Obama secretly visited former campaign rival John Edwards yesterday, seeking his endorsement, according to the Chicago Tribune . The media usually travels everywhere with Obama, but he managed to shake his entourage in Chicago on a day when his campaign said all events were canceled because of bad weather in Wisconsin. Rival Hillary Clinton visited Edwards over a week ago. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John Edwards  • Democratic nomination  • endorsement  • delegates  • campaign  • convention  • Chapel Hill

    • Super Delegates Will Crown Dem Nominee

      newser  |  Open Left  |  Feb 4, 08 10:06 PM CST

      Super Delegates Will Crown Dem Nominee

      So-called super delegates will end up crowning the Democratic presidential nominee, Open Left’s Chris Bowers blogs. Even if Hillary Clinton wins a whopping 937 delegates to Barack Obama’s 862 on Super Tuesday, she would have to score 76% of the rest to win the nod. That's where 796 super delegates—governors, congressmen, and other party bigwigs—come into play. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • superdelegates  • Democratic Party  • convention

  • October 2007

    • Scranton Throws 'Office' Party

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Oct 29, 07 6:03 AM CDT

      Scranton Throws 'Office' Party

      "It's as if we had been reading the Oz books and then actually visited the Emerald City," the executive producer of "The Office"  quipped about visiting Scranton, Pa., the fictional setting for the hit show, for an "Office" party this weekend. Thousands of fans turned out for improv performances by some of the cast, lookalike contests, and a two-hour Q&A session with cast members. More »

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      The Office  • convention  • Creed

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