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general election stories: 5 news summaries

 Indian Ruling Parties 
 Hold Slim Lead 

Neither coalition emerges a majority

May 13, 09 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - India's ruling coalition has edged slightly ahead of the Hindu-nationalist opposition, but both alliances are short of a parliamentary majority, Reuters reports. Exit polls following today's conclusion of the month-long general election indicate both political blocs will need new partners, but the surveys have proved inaccurate in the past. Official... More »

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India • general election • Congress Party • Indian elections • Indian Parliament

analysis

 What Obama, Clinton Don't Get 

Halperin runs down what the 2 top Dems are underestimating

Jun 4, 08 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mark Halperin runs down what Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton aren’t counting on the day after the nomination was secured: For Obama:
  • How intensely Clintonites feel about Hillary.
  • Delaying his VP pick will only exacerbate the Obama-Clinton scrutiny.
  • The sensitivity of the former first couple.
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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Ted Kennedy • Bob Dole • general election

Analysis

 Demos to Watch in Pa. Vote 

Breaking down the groups that will decide the election

Apr 22, 08 11:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Some of the election season’s most intriguing demographics will be out in force in today’s Pennsylvania primary. The Wall Street Journal breaks down who they are and how they might vote in November.
  • Working-class white males mostly went red in 2006, supporting Republicans by a
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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • demographics • Pennsylvania primary • Election 2008 • the Hispanic vote • working-class vote • general election • young voters

opinion

 The Real Reason
 She Won't Quit 

Hillary aims to 'save Dems from themselves'

Apr 13, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton stubbornly refuses to drop out because she knows Barack Obama will lose in November—but she won’t come out and say it, write John Harris and Jim Vandehei in Politico. While many believe Clinton is “in kitchen-sink mode,” in fact, she’s holding back from... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Democrats • general election

Clinton-Obama Race Ups Stakes for Secret Service

Agents deploy to protect two unique candidates

Mar 11, 08 4:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - The race for the Democratic nomination is confounding an unlikely group—the Secret Service, which started covering Barack Obama earlier than any previous candidate and has protected Hillary Clinton since Bill's nomination in 1992. And the throngs of passionate supporters—as many as 30,000—at campaign events “definitely... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Secret Service • Bill Clinton • assassination attempt • Democratic presidential primaries • campaign security • general election

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