Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

July 25, 2008 1:04:29 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

Stories related to: presidential primaries

Stories

Stories 1 - 20 of 50

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>
  • June 2008

    • 5 Things to Watch in Puerto Rico

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jun 1, 08 10:01 AM CDT

      5 Things to Watch in Puerto Rico

      Hillary Clinton is banking on a sizable victory today in Puerto Rico to bolster her argument that she’s received more votes than Barack Obama and is a stronger draw for Latinos. Key points to keep an eye on: The second wave: While many Puerto Ricans sleep in, it's going to be clear by 1pm whether there will be a big turnout. And polls are open til 3pm. The battle for San Juan: Puerto Rico's biggest urban district represents Obama's best chance, but Clinton has campaigned vigorously. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • presidential campaign  • Obama 2008  • Democratic nomination  • Clinton 2008  • presidential primaries  • delegates  • primary  • Puerto Rico  • presidential candidates

  • May 2008

    • Which Party Has Better Primaries?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 30, 08 9:20 AM CDT

      Which Party Has Better Primaries?

      Which system is better, the ruthless Republican winner-takes-all primary system, or the Democrats’ kindergarten-inspired everyone-gets-a-prize process? New York Times columnists David Brook and Gail Collins banter on just that point. Brooks thinks the Republicans' swift, clean process is superior, while Collins notes that it’s the results that matter. If Obama wins the White House, Democrats will praise the long, endlessly vetting primary. More »

      Tags

      Obama 2008  • McCain 2008  • Democratic Party  • presidential primaries  • Republican Party  • opinion

    • 'I'm More Determined Than Ever'

      newser  |  NBC  |  May 13, 08 8:58 PM CDT

      'I'm More Determined Than Ever'

      Hillary Clinton said tonight she is "more determined than ever" to continue her campaign for the White House after what she termed an "overwhelming" victory in West Virginia, NBC reports. "I believe I'm the strongest candidate," she told supporters in Charleston after romping in nearly all-white West Virginia. With the odds stacked against her and her campaign $20 million in debt, she again urged supporters to go to her website to contribute. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • superdelegates  • presidential primaries  • West Virginia primary

    • Exit Polls Show Big Divisions Among Democrats

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 13, 08 7:28 PM CDT

      Exit Polls Show Big Divisions Among Democrats

      Early exit polls in West Virginia suggest that Democrats have much healing to do when the primary season ends, CNN reports. Only 25% of Hillary Clinton supporters said they would be satisfied if Barack Obama won the nomination, and only 38% of Obama supporters said they'd be satisfied with Clinton as the nominee. More telling, 36% of Clinton supporters said they would vote for Obama if he's the nominee, but 35% said they'd jump ship for John McCain. The economy was voters' No. 1 issue. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • West Virginia  • West Virginia primary

    • Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

      newser  |  Charleston Gazette  |  May 13, 08 6:47 PM CDT

      Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

      Hillary Clinton won a decisive—and expected—victory tonight in West Virginia, the Charleston Gazette reports. With 95% of returns in, Clinton led 67% to 26%, and her camp hopes a big margin of victory will raise new doubts in superdelegates' minds about Barack Obama's ability to win over white voters. The state is nearly all white and has a high percentage of the working-class voters that have eluded Obama during the primary season. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • West Virginia  • West Virginia primary

    • Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 8, 08 5:30 PM CDT

      Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

      Just about every political bigwig is calling the race for Barack Obama—but not the Democrat himself. "We've still got some work to do," he told CNN today, making sure to heap praise on Hillary Clinton. Asked whether she could be his running mate, he said it would be "presumptuous" to answer but noted, "Obviously, she'd be on anybody's short list." More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • Democrats  • Obama 2008  • presidential primaries

    • Hillary Vows to Go 'Full Speed' to White House

      newser  |  NBC  |  May 6, 08 10:09 PM CDT

      Hillary Vows to Go 'Full Speed' to White House

      Though she lost in North Carolina and was locked in a race too close to call in Indiana, Hillary Clinton remained unbowed tonight while addressing supporters, NBC reports. Noting that Barack Obama predicted she'd win Pennsylvania, he'd win North Carolina, and that Indiana would be a "tie-breaker," she declared victory in the state and said the triumph would propel her "full speed" to the White House. She appealed for more money and echoed Obama's confidence that the party will unite behind a candidate. More »

      Tags

      Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • Indiana primary

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • McCain's Daughter Blogs About Trail Life, Not Politics

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 23, 08 5:25 PM CST

      McCain's Daughter Blogs About Trail Life, Not Politics

      Potential first daughter Meghan McCain has been blogging about life on the campaign trail, focusing on Henry Kissinger’s shoes and iTunes playlists rather then the finer points of policy, the Los Angeles Times reports. Candidates’ children are often deployed to humanize their parents—in carefully choreographed ways—but McCain’s blog is independent of the campaign, and her posts are not vetted. More »

      Tags

      John McCain  • election 2008  • McCain 2008  • presidential primaries  • blog  • campaign trail  • first families

    • Dems Square Off in Texas

      newser  |  CNN  |  Feb 21, 08 9:06 PM CST

      Dems Square Off in Texas

      Hillary Clinton tonight declared that "actions speak louder than words" as she sought to stem Barack Obama's political momentum in a Texas debate. She razzed him for using another politician's words in recent speeches—calling it "change you can Xerox"—and called his health plan inadequate. Obama objected to the "let's get real" theme of Cllnton's overall message, saying it implied that his millions of supporters are "delusional." More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Texas  • politics  • presidential primaries  • presidential debate

    • Obama Wins Delegates Abroad

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 21, 08 1:28 PM CST

      Obama Wins Delegates Abroad

      Barack Obama has won the primary organized by Democrats Abroad, a global organization controlling seven official delegates in the national convention, the AP reports today. Obama won more than 65% of the 20,000 US expatriates who voted from more than 164 countries. It is Obama’s 11th consecutive primary victory over Hillary Clinton, who has not won one since Feb. 5. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • delegates  • Vancouver  • expatriates

    • Obama Takes 9th Straight

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Feb 19, 08 8:22 PM CST

      Obama Takes 9th Straight

      Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary tonight to continue his impressive streak over Hillary Clinton, NBC reports. Obama has now won nine consecutive political contests, and early results suggest he's going to win his native Hawaii too. In Wisconsin, he led 56% to 43% with nearly all results in, and he made big inroads into Clinton's base of white voters, women, and blue-collar workers. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • Wisconsin  • Hawaii

    • Clinton Nails California, Obama Grabs Heartland

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Feb 6, 08 1:01 AM CST

      Clinton Nails California, Obama Grabs Heartland

      Hillary Clinton took the big prize of California and dominated in the Northeast, while Barack Obama claimed his home turf of Illinois and fared well across the nation in Super Tuesday voting, the Washington Post reports. Neither struck a decisive blow. Clinton also won New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Arizona, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Obama took Missouri, Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado, Connecticut, Alabama, Georgia, Delaware, Kansas, Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • Super Tuesday  • presidential primaries

    • Big Apple Braces for Giant Tuesday

      newser  |  Hollywood Reporter  |  Feb 5, 08 7:36 AM CST

      Big Apple Braces for Giant Tuesday

      Even by Big Apple standards, New York is in for a crazy day. The Super Bowl champion Giants are returning home for their victory parade just as voters head to the polls to decide New York’s crucial presidential primary. “It’s one of our busiest days since Sept. 11,” said one local TV news manager. Did we mention it’s also Fashion Week? More »

      Tags

      New York  • New York Giants  • Super Tuesday  • presidential primaries  • Super Bowl XLII

  • January 2008

    • McCain Edges Romney in Florida

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jan 29, 08 9:28 PM CST

      McCain Edges Romney in Florida

      John McCain scored a hard-fought victory over Mitt Romney in Florida tonight to establish himself as the Republican front-runner a week ahead of Super Tuesday, Politico reports. McCain got 36% of the vote to Romney's 31%. Rudy Giuliani, who staked his campaign on a win here, managed just 15% and will reportedly drop out. Mike Huckabee had 13%. More »

      Tags

      John McCain  • Mitt Romney  • Rudy Giuliani  • Mike Huckabee  • Florida primary  • presidential primaries

    • 3rd Place Would Finish Rudy

      newser  |  Dallas Morning News  |  Jan 29, 08 11:20 AM CST

      3rd Place Would Finish Rudy

      A poor showing in today's Florida primary could scuttle Rudy Giuliani’s campaign, his chairman admitted yesterday. "If he is second or first, he certainly has momentum. But if he finishes third, it's going to be hard to get momentum,” Houston lawyer Pat Oxford told the Dallas Morning News . Giuliani is touting himself as an odds-defying guy, but he's far behind John McCain and Mitt Romney in polls. More »

      Tags

      election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Rudy Giuliani  • Florida  • presidential primaries

Stories 1 - 20 of 50

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »