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Giant, Diverse Texas Presents a Primary  Riddle

Candidates have to run the equivalent of a national campaign to reach all

New York Times New York Times Feb 26, 08 2:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Trying to win a primary in Texas is “like running a national campaign,” a veteran strategist says one week before the pivotal vote. With its enormous size and diversity, its multitude of media markets, and a voting system so complicated it’s been nicknamed the Texas two-step, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been campaigning at a breakneck pace, the New York Times reports. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Mississippi • Houston • Texas primary • diversity

Clinton's Ohio Lead Narrows

Hillary holds 8-9 point advantage ahead of tonight's debate;
Texas a dead heat

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Feb 26, 08 5:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is still leading in Ohio ahead of the critical March 4 primary, but Barack Obama is catching up, writes the Los Angeles Times . Buckeye State Democrats now back Clinton over Obama 51% to 40%, according to a new Quinnipiac poll—compared with 55% to 34% less than two weeks ago. Another poll from the University of Cincinnati gives Clinton an even narrower advantage of 8 points—47% to 39%—ahead of tonight's debate in Cleveland. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • Election 2008 • Hillary Clinton • Texas primary • Ohio primary

Wounded Hillary
Marches On

As Clinton's campaign falters, morale dips and advisers are on edge

New York Times New York Times Feb 24, 08 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - With Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on the ropes, morale is low and advisers are screaming at each other in back rooms, the New York Times reports. While the candidate appears resolute, she no longer expresses the supreme confidence she once did and has stopped prefacing sentences with "when I'm president." Some advisers regret using Bill Clinton so much and concede Hillary's race may end after the Texas and Ohio Democratic primaries. More »

OPINION

Clinton Fails
to Turn Tide
in Debate

She needed a big
night, but it's mostly business as usual

Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News Feb 22, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton had to tread a difficult line in last night's debate—make a dent in Obama's credibility and momentum without sounding too negative—and she seemed to fall short of making any real headway, writes Wayne Slater of the Dallas Morning News . Clinton tried repeatedly to make the case that she's ready to be president and he isn't, but Obama "coolly deflected her attacks," Slater says. More »

Clinton Camp Unveils Victory Blueprint

Plenty of time to turn
this thing around,
advisers believe

Washington Post Washington Post Feb 21, 08 3:04 AM CST
(Newser) - As Barack Obama continues to bask in the glow of a string of impressive primary victories, Team Clinton is pulling out the stops to capture important wins in Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania. Clinton advisers have hardly given up hope. They're optimistic Hillary can accomplish the latest victory blueprint: nail pending debates against Barack, exploit the extra time to convincingly re-present her appeal to voters, and win over the super delegates they believe will ultimately determine the Democratic nomination. More »

Clinton's Texas Roots—Are They Too Old?

Young voters, arcane system may rob her
of decisive win

Washington Post Washington Post Feb 18, 08 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's deep Texan ties may win her next month's primary, but only if young voters feel the same bond, the Washington Post reports. Her romance with the state dates back 35 years and has won her a base “broader than in any other state that I can think of," said Clinton ally Henry Cisneros. But Obama is aiming to entice her young Latino supporters and may benefit from the state's muddled primary/caucus mix. More »

More about:  Hillary Clinton • Latino voters • Texas primary • caucus • George McGovern

SEIU Machine Lines Up Behind Obama

Senator was 'right person at the right time' for influential union

New York Times New York Times Feb 15, 08 4:40 PM CST
(Newser) - The Service Employees International Union cast its lot with Democrat Barack Obama today, the New York Times reports. "We have an enormous amount of respect for Senator Clinton, but it's now become clear members and leaders want to become part of an effort to elect Barack Obama the next president," said the president of the influential 1.9-million member union. More »

Service Union to Back Obama

Endorsement of powerful SEIU likely to help with Texas' Latinos, in blue-collar Ohio

Politico Politico Feb 14, 08 6:44 PM CST
(Newser) - The giant Service Employees International Union will endorse Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential nomination race, Politico reports, with the move expected tonight or tomorrow. The union's national front had remained neutral in the primary campaign, though many of its state committees had backed now-departed John Edwards. The SEIU has a major presence among Latinos in Texas, whose primary/caucus is March 4. More »

Clinton Wins 'Comeback,'
But No Slack

Next few primaries favor Obama; race moves to superdelegates

Time Time Feb 6, 08 7:40 AM CST
(Newser) - With Barack Obama still very much in the race after Super Tuesday, Hillary Clinton turned away from her rival momentarily to take aim at the Republicans last night. "I won't let anyone Swift Boat this country's future," Clinton announced to followers. But she can't afford to take the long view for long, reports Time: primaries in the next few weeks are thought to favor Obama, who is virtually tied in delegates. Clinton will look to recoup in Ohio and Texas primaries in March. More »

More about:  Barack Obama • Election 2008 • Hillary Clinton • GOP • superdelegates • Super Tuesday • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Swift Boating

Huckabee Sets Sights on Texas, Newly Relevant

Sidekick Norris
calls McCain too old
to be president

Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle Jan 21, 08 8:48 AM CST
(Newser) - The odds are increasingly good that despite Super Tuesday's upgrade to "Duper," no obvious winner in either party will emerge by February 5. That means the March 4 Texas primary, largely written off earlier, may play a critical role in deciding nominees for both parties. Huckabee hosted the first primary event of the year there last night at Chuck Norris's ranch, the Houston Chronicle reports. More »

More about:  John McCain • Mike Huckabee • South Carolina primary • Republican nomination • Texas primary • Chuck Norris

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