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Superdelegates Are White Men
Superdelegates Are White Men

Superdelegates Are White Men

Possible decision-makers represent paradoxical turn in historic primary

(Newser) - If the Democratic primary comes down to the superdelegate vote, the historic black man-vs.-white-woman race will be decided by ... white men. At least 46% of the party’s superdelegates are white men, compared to just 28% of Democratic voters. “Obviously, it’s an imperfect system,” one representative...

Hillary's Not a True Test of Gender Bias
Hillary's Not a True Test of Gender Bias
OPINION

Hillary's Not a True Test of Gender Bias

Dowd: Maybe you want a woman president —but not this woman

(Newser) - Barack Obama's sweep of eight primaries in the past four days has put Hillary Clinton on the ropes, and New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wonders if women will once again come to her aid as they did in New Hampshire. But the "national seminar on gender and race"...

In Sweep, Obama Breaks Into Hillary's Base

Wins among women, whites, Latinos in Virginia

(Newser) - With his wins yesterday in the three Potomac primaries, Barack Obama made stunning inroads into Hillary Clinton's base of support, the Washington Post reports. Obama won a majority of white voters in Virginia and Maryland, and also captured the support of 54% of Latinos, a traditional Clinton stronghold. He dominated...

Pundits Ponder Democrats' Next Move
Pundits Ponder Democrats'
Next Move
OPINION

Pundits Ponder Democrats' Next Move

Second thoughts abound as potential end game looms

(Newser) - It’s primary day in Maryland, Virginia, and DC, and opinions vary on which Democratic hopeful truly holds the lead. Here are four outlooks:
  • Barack Obama is surging past Hillary Clinton in this month's races, but their "long and increasingly bitter struggle" may hurt the party's chances in November,
...

Obama Cuts Clinton’s White Lead; Hillary Wins Latinos

(Newser) - One question hanging over Super Tuesday primaries was whether Barack Obama could attract white supporters across the country more effectively than he had in his South Carolina win. Obama answered that in the affirmative, losing white voters last night to Hillary Clinton by a much narrower margin of 44% to...

Eight Questions Super Tuesday Might Answer

What Super Tuesday may settle

(Newser) - The Washington Post runs down the major lessons to be learned fro Super Duper Tuesday:
  • Will either race end? The GOP candidate will almost definitely be decided; the Democratic nominee won't.
  • How do we score victories? The GOP has winner-take-all primaries; the Democrats will debate delegate count, popular vote, and
...

Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill
Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill

Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill

Ex-prez may have done irreparable harm

(Newser) - As Hillary Clinton reels from her blowout defeat in South Carolina, Democrats worry that her husband's attacks on Barack Obama may have done irreparable harm to her candidacy—and her aides are preparing to push Bill toward the wings. Step 1 will be returning Bill Clinton to the sunnier presence...

Women, Latinos Key to Hill's Win
Women, Latinos Key to Hill's Win
UPDATED

Women, Latinos Key to Hill's Win

She beats Obama in Nevada, but he earns more delegates

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won the Nevada caucuses today on the strength of women and Latino voters, claiming her second straight primary victory, CNN reports. With 98% of returns in, Clinton led 51% to 45% over Barack Obama. Despite losing the state's popular vote, Obama earned more delegates than Clinton, 13 to...

Did Hillary's Tears Win the Race?
Did Hillary's Tears Win
the Race?

Did Hillary's Tears Win the Race?

Softer, emotionally accessible Clinton may have won over voters

(Newser) - Did Hillary Clinton's emotional waterworks help her win New Hampshire? Some columnists think so. The image of the often-steely Clinton getting teary-eyed in a coffee shop Monday—splashed on newspapers and replayed obsessively on television yesterday—may have been enough to soften her image, especially with female voters, a critical...

Women Crucial to Clinton Victory
Women Crucial to Clinton
Victory

Women Crucial to Clinton Victory

Obama takes youth and affluent vote, but Hillary still rocks Granite State

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's surge from expected second to sudden victor in the New Hampshire primary may be largely thanks to the ladies, writes Salon. Clinton's backing by 46% of female voters—compared with 34% for Barack Obama—boosted the New York senator to 39% of the overall vote, edging Obama's 37%....

Big O Is Outshining Senator O
Big O Is Outshining Senator O
OPINION

Big O Is Outshining Senator O

Talk show maven dominates on campaign trail, Newsweek's Fineman says

(Newser) - “It’s Obama time!” Oprah Winfrey roared today before thousands of supporters at a campaign rally in South Carolina, but the Queen of Talk is upstaging the presidential hopeful, Newsweek’s Howard Fineman says. After remarks from Michelle Obama, Big O eloquently championed Obama’s cause, suggesting that...

Hillary Joined by Chelsea, Mom
Hillary Joined by Chelsea, Mom

Hillary Joined by Chelsea, Mom

Campaign for crucial women's vote moves into high gear

(Newser) - The Clinton campaign, in a dead heat with Obama in Iowa, is pulling out all the stops to bolster Clinton's support among the group long considered her core constituency: women. Along with appearances by influential women such as Madeleine Albright and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Hillary Clinton's mom and daughter, Chelsea,...

South Carolina Black Women Key for Dems

Early primary could make or break Obama in battle with Clinton

(Newser) - The Jan. 29 Democratic primary in South Carolina might come down to black women, the Los Angeles Times reports. Half of Democratic voters in the state are African American, and most of those are female—40% of whom have yet to pick a horse. That decision may hinge largely on...

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