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  • June 2007

    • Clintons Score a Mafia Hit

      Washington Post  |  Jun 20, 07 8:12 AM CDT

      Clintons Score a Mafia Hit

      (Newser) - A new Hillary 2008 viral ad is exploring the senator's Family ties. The Clinton campaign posted an already-ubiquitous video yesterday, starring Bill and Hillary and parodying the final scene of the Sopranos—down to the diner, the suspicious goon, and the sudden blackout. Hil seems determined lately to prove she can laugh at herself, WaPo reports. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Internet  • YouTube  • presidential campaign  • presidential election  • Mafia  • video  • The Sopranos

    • Bloomberg's Billions Make Instant Player

      Washington Post  |  Jun 20, 07 5:57 AM CDT

      Bloomberg's Billions Make Instant Player

      (Newser) - One day after Mike Bloomberg announced he's ditching the GOP, the will-he-or-won't-he titters are building to a roar. The Post reports that Bloomberg is prepared to spend at least half-a-billion dollars on an independent presidential run—ten times what Perot spent in '92—making him the "the billion-dollar elephant in the room," writes the Politico 's Ben Smith. More »

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      election 2008  • presidential campaign  • New York  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg

    • Bloomberg Waves Goodbye to GOP

      Associated Press  |  Jun 19, 07 6:29 PM CDT

      Bloomberg Waves Goodbye to GOP

      (Newser) - Mike Bloomberg has changed the party in his voter registration from Republican to "unaffiliated," sparking speculation that he will throw the 2008 campaign into turmoil by running for president as an independent. The New York mayor has vowed to leave politics after his term expires in 2009, the AP reports, a stance at odds with his rising national profile. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • GOP  • Michael Bloomberg  • Republican Party

    • Poll Puts Hillary Back in Lead by Double Digits

      USA Today  |  Jun 18, 07 8:54 AM CDT

      Poll Puts Hillary Back in Lead by Double Digits

      (Newser) - They were in a dead heat two weeks ago, but a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll out today puts Hillary back in front for the Dem nomination with a double-digit spread over Barack. The red team is also shaking up, with not-quite-official candidate Fred Thompson stealing second standing from John McCain. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Rudy Giuliani  • Republicans  • Fred Thompson  • poll  • presidential primaries  • Democrat

    • NY Firefighters' Emotions About Giuliani Run Hot

      New York Times  |  Jun 17, 07 1:23 PM CDT

      NY Firefighters' Emotions About Giuliani Run Hot

      (Newser) - In the wake of 9/11, Rudy Giuliani allied himself with the New York Fire Department. He attended funerals even after leaving office, and he continues to bring up "my firefighters" on the stump. But the ex-mayor shouldn't count on the department's 11,000 votes in his run for the White House, the Times reports, because opinions remain decidedly mixed. More »

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      election 2008  • Rudy Giuliani  • New York  • firefighters  • World Trade Center

    • Clintons Sell Stock to Avoid Bonds

      New York Times  |  Jun 15, 07 8:57 AM CDT

      Clintons Sell Stock to Avoid Bonds

      (Newser) - Nobody wants to see Whitewater II, least of all the Clintons. As Hillary barrels towards the White House, they've liquidated a blind trust worth $5 million to $25 million in an effort to avoid potential conflict-of-interest charges. The fund, invested on their behalf since Bill took office, included live-wire investments in oil companies, military contractors, and Arkansas favorite Wal-Mart. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Bill Clinton  • presidential politics  • investments  • Whitewater  • trusts  • trust fund

    • Thinking Green, Obama Cools Toward Coal

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 13, 07 4:14 PM CDT

      Thinking Green, Obama Cools Toward Coal

      (Newser) - Caught between his increasingly carbon-conscious party and a major player in his home state, Barack Obama has backed off his support for converting coal into liquid vehicle fuel, the LA Times reports. Global warming is important to Democrats, but coal is important to the Illinois economy, and the senator's shift left industry leaders scratching their heads. More »

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      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • global warming  • environmentalism  • carbon emissions  • Illinois  • fuel  • coal

    • Romney Takes Lead in New Hampshire Poll

      CNN  |  Jun 13, 07 6:10 AM CDT

      Romney Takes Lead in New Hampshire Poll

      (Newser) - The latest CNN poll in New Hampshire shows Mitt Romney leading the GOP primary pack after last week's debate, leaping from 17% to 28% of the vote. In early April, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani were tied in the lead; they're still tied, but now at 20%. The rest of the pack are all in the single digits. More »

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      John McCain  • election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Rudy Giuliani  • poll  • New Hampshire  • Republican presidential primaries  • debate

    • Thompson Gains on Giuliani

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 12, 07 11:16 AM CDT

      Thompson Gains on Giuliani

      (Newser) - Fred Thompson hasn't even declared his candidacy, but he's already gaining support in the race for the Republican nomination. Rudy Giuliani has the backing of 27% of likely voters in an LA Times /Bloomberg poll reported today, with Thompson just behind at 21%. The poll's director cautions that Thompson "has this allure, but he hasn't been tested yet." More »

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      election 2008  • Rudy Giuliani  • Republicans  • Fred Thompson  • poll  • GOP  • Republican presidential primaries

    • NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton

      CNN  |  Jun 12, 07 7:48 AM CDT

      NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton

      (Newser) - In the race for New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton has shot ahead of her Democratic opponents, opening a 14-point lead over Barack Obama since the June 3 debate. With the primary 7 months away, Clinton is overwhelmingly considered the strongest leader, thumping a list of rivals that includes Al Gore. And there's a new name on the radar: Bill Richardson. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • John Edwards  • New Hampshire  • Bill Richardson  • primary

    • Romney Run Leaves Mormons Guardedly Optimistic

      New York Times  |  Jun 11, 07 7:15 AM CDT

      Romney Run Leaves Mormons Guardedly Optimistic

      (Newser) - Mitt Romney's presidential run has brought his religion an unprecedented amount of attention, and fellow Mormons are both proud of his accomplishment and wary of the scrutiny, the Times reports. Romney puts a friendly, nonthreatening face on the little-understood church, broadening its acceptance, but some fear that closer examination may compromise nearly 2 centuries of struggling to fit in. More »

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      election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Mormon

    • Romney May Go It Alone in Iowa Straw Poll

      ABC News  |  Jun 8, 07 4:59 AM CDT

      Romney May Go It Alone in Iowa Straw Poll

      (Newser) - Mitt Romney could have a distinct advantage in August's straw poll in Iowa: He could be only one showing up. ABC reports that with GOP frontrunners Giuliani and McCain passing on the Ames poll, the rest of the field may choose to conserve energy and funds, too. Even the media may pull out—but Romney is hanging in. More »

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      John McCain  • election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Rudy Giuliani  • presidential campaign  • Iowa  • caucus  • straw poll  • Ames

    • Giuliani to Iowa: See You Later

      Associated Press  |  Jun 6, 07 1:15 PM CDT

      Giuliani to Iowa: See You Later

      (Newser) - Rudy Giuliani will skip the August Iowa straw poll, a decision that allows him to trim some $3 million out of his budget as he attempts to maintain his national frontrunner status. His campaign manager says Giuliani is "100% committed to winning" the January caucuses, but the decision renews speculation that he'll skip the state altogether, the AP reports. More »

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      John McCain  • election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Rudy Giuliani  • Iowa  • caucus  • straw poll

    • Business History Boosts, Bogs Down Romney

      New York Times  |  Jun 4, 07 4:31 PM CDT

      Business History Boosts, Bogs Down Romney

      (Newser) - Mitt Romney's business success gives him the resources necessary to run a presidential campaign, but his deal-making background also opens him to criticism. The success of Bain Capital helped Romney built his personal fortune, the Times report, and the fact that he wasn't afraid to cut jobs for the sake of the bottom line may come back to haunt him. More »

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      election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Republicans  • presidential campaign  • GOP  • Ted Kennedy  • venture capital  • Bain Capital

    • Democrats Focus Intently on Iraq

      Politico  |  Jun 4, 07 7:26 AM CDT

      Democrats Focus Intently on Iraq

      (Newser) - The Democratic presidential field already has three leaders, and they're so eager to distinguish themselves by staking out their Iraq stances that the other five candidates can barely get a word in. The Politico looks at last night's debate in New Hampshire and finds Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Hillary Clinton taking up all the air in the room. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Iraq war  • Democrats  • John Edwards  • presidential campaign  • presidential election  • Christopher Dodd

    • Laziness Rep Dogs Thompson

      Slate  |  Jun 1, 07 2:24 PM CDT

      Laziness Rep Dogs Thompson

      (Newser) - Fred Thompson has declared his intention to run in '08, but to succeed he'll have to get past his longstanding reputation for laziness, writes Slate 's John Dickerson. The former senator and "Law & Order" star prefers adages to more strenuous tactics, and that approach could sink the self-styled outsider in the post-9/11 age, Dickerson points out. More »

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      election 2008  • Fred Thompson  • GOP

    • Barack on the Court: Fast, Fierce and Wily

      New York Times  |  Jun 1, 07 10:24 AM CDT

      Barack on the Court: Fast, Fierce and Wily

      (Newser) - These days Barack Obama's more likely to be rubbing elbows at a fundraiser than throwing elbows on the court, but pickup basketball is his game, and he's damn good, Jodi Kantor reports in the New York Times . He's quick, wily and aggressive on the court, with a left-handed jump shot that catches other players off guard. More »

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      Barack Obama  • basketball  • election 2008  • campaign fundraising  • sports  • politics

  • May 2007

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