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Obama, Clinton Dead Even in NH, Poll Finds

McCain, buoyed by Iowa, leads Romney among GOP pack

Jan 6, 08 11:56 AM CST
(Newser) - Buoyed by the Iowa caucuses, Barack Obama picked up three points to claim a third of Democratic support in New Hampshire, and move into a tie with Hillary Clinton at 33%. John Edwards also benefited from Iowa in the latest CNN poll, moving up three points to 20%, while Bill... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • Bill Richardson • Dennis Kucinich • Mike Huckabee • Iowa caucus • New Hampshire primary

Clinton Aims for Obama
in Feisty NH Debate

Candidates look for an edge ahead
of Tuesday's primary

Jan 5, 08 8:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton lit into Barack Obama during a sometimes testy Democratic debate in New Hampshire tonight, seeking to put a few chinks in his armor three days before the state's crucial primary. Clinton criticized Obama's health plan as inadequate and accused him of flip-flopping on key issues, including Iraqi war... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Democratic debate • debates • New Hampshire primary

UPDATED

Obama Wins Iowa; Edwards 2nd, Clinton Close 3rd

With 100% of Democratic precincts reporting, Edwards just ahead of Clinton

Jan 4, 08 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Riding a record turnout of young, independent and new voters, Barack Obama decisively won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa last night, with John Edwards narrowly edging out Hillary Clinton for second. With all Democratic precincts reporting, Obama, aiming to be the first black president of the United States, prevailed with... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Joe Biden • Bill Richardson • Iowa • presidential primaries • Dennis Kucinich • Chris Dodd • Iowa caucus • Democratic presidential primaries

Hillary Clings
to Lead in NH

Obama trails by just
6%; Hillary hopes to gain ground here
if she loses Iowa

Dec 6, 07 4:07 AM CST
(Newser) - As Iowa's race heats up, so does the battle for New Hampshire. In the New England race, Clinton leads Obama 35%-29%, while Edwards trails with 17% and Richardson brings up the rear with 10%, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. All other candidates garnered less than 4% support. Clinton... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • Iowa caucus • New Hampshire primary

Obama, Edwards Take Aim

Hillary counters accusation of a 'poll-driven' campaign

Nov 11, 07 6:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Obama accused Hillary of dodging questions and running a "poll-driven" campaign before a crowd of thousands at an Iowa fundraising dinner yesterday, the New York Times reports. “Not answering questions because we’re afraid our answers won’t be popular just won’t do it,” Obama said.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Iowa • caucus • Chris Dodd • campaign

Small Bloggers Cut a Wide Swath in NH

Candidates come calling as locals' influence widens

Nov 1, 07 5:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Average Joes moonlighting as political bloggers are wielding the power of kingmakers in tiny New Hampshire, and candidates—at least the second-tier—are noticing. Says a high school Latin teacher of his Blue Hampshire blog: “One minute I'm in the teachers' lounge making copies and the next I'm spending... More »

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Florida • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Iowa • New Hampshire • Chris Dodd • Blue Hampshire • Bleeding Heartland • Blog Florida Blue • The Palmetto Scoop • Democratic presidential primaries

He's Not Alone: Kucinich Ain't First Pol to Spot UFO

NM governor Richardson says government should "come clean"

Nov 1, 07 12:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dennis Kucinich is already treated as a bit of an alien by the other presidential contenders; it only got worse at this week's forum when interrogator Tim Russert pushed him about Shirley MacLaine’s claim that he saw a UFO at her home. A trapped Kucinich offered tersely, “I... More »

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Bill Richardson • Jimmy Carter • New Mexico • Dennis Kucinich • Roswell • UFO • Ronald Reagan • aliens • Election 2008

Dem Hopefuls Pile On Clinton

Edwards, Obama target front-runner in pitched confrontation

Oct 31, 07 4:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - The knives were out for Hillary Clinton in the seventh and most confrontational of the Democratic presidential debates last night. John Edwards and Barack Obama led the attack on the frontrunner, criticizing her positions on Iran and illegal immigrants, and questioning her credibility and electability, the New York Times reports. More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Democratic debate

Obama, Edwards Bail on Michigan Primary

Clinton remains on ballot despite scheduling standoff

Oct 9, 07 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - A crack at revising the primary schedule appears at risk today after Barack Obama and John Edwards removed their names from Michigan's ballot, the Detroit Free Press reports. Joe Biden and Bill Richardson have also withdrawn, marking the latest attempt to punish Michigan for moving its primary to January 15,... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Joe Biden • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Iowa • New Hampshire • presidential primaries • Michigan • Michigan primary

Hillary Grabs the Lead in Iowa

Des Moines Register poll give Sen. Clinton momentum heading for caucus

Oct 8, 07 5:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Three months before the Iowa Caucus, Hillary Clinton has opened up a commanding lead among likely voters, a new poll by the Des Moines Register finds. The poll shows 29% preferring Clinton, 23% John Edwards, and 22% Barack Obama. In the paper's last poll in May, Edwards led with 29%... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Joe Biden • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • poll • Des Moines Register • Iowa caucus

Dems Stonewall on
Pullout Deadline

Obama, Edwards, Clinton won't guarantee withdrawal by 2013

Sep 27, 07 6:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - None of the three leading Democratic White House contenders were willing last night to guarantee that they would get US troops out of Iraq by 2013. During a Democratic debate at Dartmouth College, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards—who all support a timetable for troop withdrawal—each declined... More »

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Iraq • Iran • nuclear proliferation • health care • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Joe Biden • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • New Hampshire • Mike Gravel • Dennis Kucinich • troop withdrawal • counterterrorism • Chris Dodd • Democratic debate • Dartmouth College • Iraq war

Dems' Miami Debate Makes Foray Into Spanish

First presidential debate translated live on Univision

Sep 10, 07 7:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic hopefuls took part in a Spanish-language debate in Miami yesterday, having questions translated UN-style from Spanish to English, and answers back again into Spanish. Though he'd agreed to the ground rules, bilingual contender Bill Richardson couldn't resist  asking in Spanish if he could continue in Spanish, and Sen. Chris... More »

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Latin America • Bill Richardson • Democrats • immigration reform • Cuba • Univision • Miami • presidential debate • voters • debate • Chris Dodd • language • Spanish • Election 2008 • bilingual education

Dems Pal Around in Iowa

Frontrunners dominate Iowa event

Aug 19, 07 4:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a more-amiable-than-usual war of words, the Democrats debated this morning in Iowa, the locale of the pivotal first primary. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards dominated the 90-minute discussion moderated by ex-Bill Clinton aide George Stephanopolous, the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza reports, playing it safe as the lower-tier... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • Iowa • presidential campaign • presidential debate • Election 2008

Dems Court
Rainbow Vote

At Forum debate, Hillary's pink; Obama's on the brink; Edwards, Richardson stink

Aug 10, 07 11:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - All of the Democrats who appeared at last night’s gay rights forum touted their support of sponsor Human Rights Campaign—but it was Hillary Clinton who aced the tightrope test, according to Time’s Mark Halperin. Hillary managed to oppose gay marriage without playing defense, all the while supplying... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • gay rights • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • gay marriage • human rights • presidential campaign • Human Rights Campaign • miscegenation • Election 2008

Loophole Lets Candidates Double Dip

Funds from other
races, PACs, offer a
way to evade limits

Jul 23, 07 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - A campaign finance loophole is allowing candidates to supplement funding of their presidential runs with cash raised for their current offices and PACs, the Washington Post reports. While barred from putting that money directly to presidential purposes, candidates have so far used it to pay salaries, organize local support, and... More »

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Bill Richardson • campaign finance • Clinton 2008

Richardson:
The Cost
of Candor

He's the most natural
of the candidates, for better or worse

Jul 21, 07 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you think the candidates are all overly scripted, you haven't met Bill Richardson, writes Salon political columnist Walter Shapiro. The fourth-place Dem is so incautious that he ad-libs policy points at debates, and on the stump apologizes for inconsistencies with the cheerful caveat: “my mind is mush.” More »

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Bill Richardson • troop withdrawal • Election 2008

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

NM governor raises
$7 million and his profile in 2nd quarter

Jun 30, 07 6:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic contender Bill Richardson raised $7 million in the second quarter of this year, beating  his first quarter take, the AP reports, and giving him a solid fourth place in the competition for funds. The New Mexico governor, who has benefited from clever advertising, has also gained in polls in... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • Bill Richardson • Iowa • Ann Coulter • New Hampshire • Election 2008 • presidential election

NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton

Post-debate numbers show senator surging ahead in Granite State

Jun 12, 07 7:48 AM CDT
(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... More »

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

Richardson Makes It Official

New Mexico governor joins 2008 race, touting his record, Latino ties

May 22, 07 6:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bill Richardson has officially joined the throng of Democrats running for president, and become the first Latino to seek his party's nomination. The New Mexico governor made his announcement, in Spanish and English, in LA last night, touting his record as governor of a divided state and his proximity to... More »

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Bill Richardson • Democrats • presidential campaign • New Mexico • Latino voters • Hispanic • Election 2008

Richardson Trails Despite Better Resume

The problem is that he's not famous enough

May 6, 07 5:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite his considerable experience in foreign affairs and effective stewardships of one of the most diverse, though small, states in the country, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is not attracting much of a following, says Time blogger Karen Tumulty. Why? He’s not famous and doesn’t have enough famous... More »

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Bill Richardson • presidential campaign • New Mexico • Democrat • campaign fundraising • Election 2008

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