Obama ally likely to take Democratic party leadership
Huffington Post Nov 10, 08 3:23 PM CST
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Howard Dean will step down as chairman of the Democratic National Committee at the end of his term in January, the Huffington Post reports. Although the success of Dean’s “50-state strategy” fueled speculation that he would stay on, the post is likely to go to an Obama insider like Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, co-chair of the president-elect’s campaign.
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Win would vindicate screaming DNC chair
The Hill Nov 4, 08 7:33 AM CST
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If Democrats clean up tonight as expected, it’ll be a vindicating victory for Howard Dean. The DNC’s infamous screamer locked horns with many in his party over his “50-state strategy,” but this election his seemingly quixotic venture has borne fruit, the Hill reports. Barack Obama is within striking distance in places like North Carolina and Indiana, while Democrats could pick up congressional seats in deep-red Mississippi and even Alaska.
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ANALYSIS
Plans for window before Jan. 20 also diverge
Slate Oct 2, 08 11:49 AM CDT
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With the VP hopefuls girding for tonight's debate, it's natural to wonder what would become of their respective tickets should either presidential candidate die or otherwise become incapacitated before Nov. 4. Each party has its own protocol, explains Nina Shen Rastogi, writing for Slate, but in neither case does the running mate automatically get the nomination.
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COMMENTARY
Hint: Most aren't covering anything
Columbia Journalism Review Aug 28, 08 12:29 PM CDT
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A whopping 15,000 journalists arrived in Denver to cover the Democratic National Convention. The Columbia Journalism Review sent Justin Peters to find out what they're doing: 7,500 mostly mill about: "Only a small number of reporters actually have a reason to be here." 2, 294 pace the parking lot, "mournfully wandering around like Diogenes, looking for stories." 1,026 get drunk.
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CNN Aug 26, 08 10:09 PM CDT
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Hillary Clinton delivered her long-awaited address tonight to the Democratic convention and drove home the point quickly and repeatedly: The party must unite and elect Barack Obama. Clinton, after a lengthy standing ovation, said she hasn't worked for the past 35 years on health care and women's rights only to have it all "squandered" by another Republican administration, CNN reports.
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FBI joins investigation of plan against Dem candidate
Associated Press Aug 26, 08 12:26 PM CDT
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Authorities say the armed man arrested near Denver on Sunday never posed a "credible threat" to Barack Obama despite reports he threatened the Democratic candidate, AP reports. "We're absolutely confident there is no credible threat to the candidate, the Democratic National Convention, or the people of Colorado," the city's US attorney said today.
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Obama asks Oscar winner to perform closing night
People Aug 26, 08 12:00 PM CDT
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Bruce Springsteen may be scheduled to close the Democratic convention, but Barack Obama has asked Jennifer Hudson to perform the national anthem, People reports. "His reps called and said we'd love for you to sing the anthem on Thursday," the Oscar winner’s rep told People. "She's thrilled and excited. It's a tremendous honor."
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Watch for Clinton supporters, Jesse Jackson
Politico Aug 25, 08 5:28 PM CDT
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Here's what to watch at the Democratic National Convention tonight, Politico reports: Ted Kennedy, still recovering from surgery, "is definitely speaking tonight," one Dem said, and plans a memorable torch-passing to Barack Obama. Michelle Obama will try to sell herself as a strong but inoffensive first lady; whether America buys it may determine how she is used on the trail.
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Dem indeed Born in the USA, but is he Livin' on a Prayer?
Rocky Mountain News Aug 25, 08 4:00 PM CDT
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Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening will be music to our ears—or will at least be accompanied by it, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen will perform acoustic songs during the star-studded festivities in Denver—though sources wouldn’t divulge which. Livin’ on a Prayer , perhaps? Born in the USA ?
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Hillary would end voting for her with call to back Obama unanimously
Associated Press Aug 25, 08 3:22 PM CDT
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Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are close to a deal to allow symbolic voting during Wednesday’s Democratic roll call, the AP reports, which Clinton herself might stop by asking for unanimous backing for Obama from the convention floor. While Clinton says she plans to vote for Obama, she wouldn’t demand the same of her delegates who “feel an obligation to the people who sent them here that they were elected to represent.”
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Barnes & Noble cuts order over publisher's deal with Amazon
Wall Street Journal Aug 19, 08 2:00 PM CDT
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Barnes and Noble says its stores will not stock Obama’s Challenge , a new book outlining a progressive economic agenda for the Democratic candidate, because the publisher cut an exclusive deal with Amazon.com, the Wall Street Journal reports. Amazon’s print-on-demand service will offer the title beginning Monday, while the official printing will be available everywhere Sept. 14.
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Potential McCain VP pick is 'completely without moral scruple'
Boston Herald Aug 15, 08 1:59 PM CDT
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Barney Frank ripped into Mitt Romney yesterday as part of a DNC effort to discredit the possible Republican VP choices, the Boston Herald reports. Citing flip-flops on abortion and gay rights, the Massachusetts Congressman called the ex-Massachusetts governor ‘the most intellectually inconsistent politician I’ve ever known.” Romney, he charged, will "say whatever he thinks will win the next election."
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Clinton ally sees it as snub
Politico Aug 14, 08 1:00 PM CDT
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Charles Rangel won’t be speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Politico reports. Representatives made a pitch for an address by the House Ways and Means Chairman, but the Obama campaign told them that Rangel’s early support for Hillary Clinton had given him low priority—even though the congressman played a crucial role in persuading Clinton to bow out.
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