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 Biggest Media Gaffes of 2008 


Dec 23, 08 7:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Politico runs down a list of some of the worst media mistakes of 2008:
  • New Hampshire primary: Just about everyone predicted Hillary would lose by double digits, ending her campaign. Not even close.
  • McCain-Iseman: The long-awaited New York Times story alleging an improper relationship between McCain and a
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John Edwards • MSNBC • presidential primaries • media coverage • political coverage • Best of 2008

 5 Things to Watch in Puerto Rico 

Island doesn't vote in primaries, but today its Democratic delegates are up for grabs

Jun 1, 08 10:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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:
  1. The second wave: While many Puerto Ricans sleep in, it's
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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • presidential campaign • primary • presidential primaries • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Puerto Rico • Democratic nomination • delegates • presidential candidates

Opinion

Which Party
Has Better Primaries?

NYT columnists
debate merits of GOP, Democratic systems

May 30, 08 9:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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.... More »

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


 'I'm More 
 Determined
 Than Ever' 

Clinton insists she's the stronger candidate after win in West Virginia

May 13, 08 8:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Exit Polls Show Big
Divisions Among Democrats

Clinton supporters are just as likely to vote for McCain as Obama

May 13, 08 7:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

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 Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia 

She wins by a wide margin, hoping to slow Obama's momentum

May 13, 08 6:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

Says he's not nominee yet, calls VP talk 'presumptuous'

May 8, 08 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Hillary Vows to Go
'Full Speed' to White House

She appeals for campaign money, sounds triumphant note

May 6, 08 10:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Democrats • presidential primaries • Indiana primary

Superdelegates Should Hold Superprimary: Tenn. Gov.

Superdelegate says Democratic party needs to settle nomination soon

Mar 26, 08 9:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democrats should hold a superdelegate superprimary to settle the race before the summer, says Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. “You’re going to spend this whole summer—and lots of money and time and effort—trying to convince people that whoever isn’t eventually nominated, isn’t electable,” says... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • presidential primaries • Democratic nomination • Democratic Party • superdelegates • Phil Bredesen

Primary Do-Over Chances Collapse in Michigan

Hopes for a new primary vanish as Senate adjourns

Mar 20, 08 7:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chances of a new primary being held in Michigan all but disappeared today as the state Senate adjourned without taking action, the Detroit Free Press reports. Senate leaders said it was pointless to take up the plan because the Clinton and Obama camps disagreed on how to go about it.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • presidential primaries • Michigan • Democratic National Committee • delegates • re-vote

UPDATED

Clinton Revives Campaign With Wins in Texas, Ohio

She also won in Ohio to snap Obama's winning streak

Mar 5, 08 12:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton brought her campaign back from the brink tonight with primary wins in Texas, Ohio, and Rhode Island, NBC reports. "For everyone who's ever been counted out but refused to be knocked out, this one's for you," she told jubilant supporters in Columbus. Obama won Vermont in... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • politics • Ohio • presidential primaries • delegates • superdelegates

UPDATED

McCain Clinches; Huckabee Out

Front-runner racks up four easy wins
to secure the GOP nomination

Mar 4, 08 9:02 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain officially clinched the Republican nomination for president tonight, the Washington Post reports. Mike Huckabee conceded after McCain racked up easy wins in Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island to surpass the necessary number of delegates—1,191. He is expected to go to the White House tomorrow to... More »

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John McCain • Republican • politics • Texas • Ohio • Vermont • presidential primaries • Mike Huckabee • Rhode Island • delegates • superdelegates • Election 2008

Obama, McCain
Win in Vermont

Critical contests ahead later tonight
in Ohio and Texas

Mar 4, 08 6:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain won their primaries in Vermont tonight, the Burlington Free Press reports. For Obama, it's his 12th straight political victory over Hillary Clinton, though the bigger focus comes later tonight when voters in Ohio and Texas weigh in. Rhode Island also votes. McCain, meanwhile, edges closer... More »

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McCain's Daughter Blogs About Trail Life, Not Politics

Meghan, 23, prefers candid snapshots of the grind over policy statements

Feb 23, 08 5:25 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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John McCain • presidential primaries • blog • campaign trail • McCain 2008 • first families • Election 2008 • Meghan McCain

UPDATED

Dems Square Off in Texas

Clinton tries to stem Obama's momentum in sometimes contentious debate

Feb 21, 08 9:06 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Obama Wins Delegates Abroad

Primary voting by expat Democrats gives him an 11th consecutive win

Feb 21, 08 1:28 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

UPDATED

Obama Takes 9th Straight

He defeats Clinton in Wisconsin to keep his momentum on pace

Feb 19, 08 8:22 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

Clinton Nails California, Obama Grabs Heartland

Neither candidate strikes decisive blow

Feb 6, 08 1:01 AM CST
(Newser) - 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,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Super Tuesday • presidential primaries • Election 2008

Big Apple Braces for
Giant Tuesday

Super Bowl parade, primary, and Fashion Week descend on NYC

Feb 5, 08 7:36 AM CST
(Newser) - 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.... More »

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

UPDATED

McCain Edges Romney in Florida

Victory gives him big boost heading into Super Tuesday

Jan 29, 08 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

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