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Indiana primary stories: 36 news summaries

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 GOP Lawmakers Holding
 Out on McCain 

At least 14 say they won't endorse candidate

Jun 12, 08 2:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - At least 14 GOP lawmakers are refusing to publicly support John McCain’s White House bid, and more than a dozen more are keeping mum about whether they back the senator, the Hill reports. A few say they are supporting their party’s candidate without going so far as... More »

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Iraq • energy • John McCain • GOP • nominee • political endorsement • Pennsylvania primary • Indiana primary • West Virginia primary

ANALYSIS

How the Air Came Out of Clinton's Tires

Poor Ind., NC showings sucked late momentum from her campaign

Jun 5, 08 1:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s campaign was happiest, and picked up the most steam, late in the game, as divisive staffers departed, the blue-collar vote moved into her column and the candidate found her comfort zone. The Washington Post examines the Democrat's final months, noting its rejuvenation after Texas and Ohio victories,... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Jeremiah Wright • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary • Bittergate

 Did Rush's
 Dittoheads
 Tilt Indiana
 for Hillary? 

Limbaugh's 'Operation Chaos' may have had a tangible effect

May 8, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite what has been hailed as a strong showing by Barack Obama in Indiana, his campaign claims he would’ve done better but for the sabotage of Rush Limbaugh, the Washington Post reports. Under his “Operation Chaos,” the conservative radio host urged Indiana Republicans to vote for Clinton... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • primary • Rush Limbaugh • GOP • Indiana • Indiana primary • Democratic candidates

Opinion

Obama Eludes Not Only Clinton, but Media

Pandering populism didn't play—except with pundits, Klein admits

May 8, 08 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a career of sober-minded policy politics, Hillary Clinton let loose her inner populist pol in Indiana and North Carolina, Joe Klein writes, and, like much of the media, he thought the showmanship-over-substance (along with Obama's pastor problem) might pull it out for her. But that "shameless populism" proved... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • media • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

 Rush Calls Off 'Chaos,'
Says GOP Can Beat Obama

Limbaugh calls him 'weakest' of the Democrats

May 7, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Now that Barack Obama has all but knocked out Hillary Clinton, Rush Limbaugh is calling off "Operation Chaos" and relishing the notion that Obama will be the nominee, CNN notes. Limbaugh has for months urged Republicans to vote for Clinton to prolong the race. Today, he urged superdelegates to... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Kerry • Rush Limbaugh • Democratic nomination • superdelegates • Indiana primary • Operation Chaos

OPINION

 Obama's Must-Fix List 

Among his chores: broadening his base of voters

May 7, 08 5:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Deeming Hillary Clinton knocked out, John Judis takes a look at Barack Obama’s flaws in the New Republic and finds the Democrat with much to work on before Election Day:
  • His base: Obama has become too dependent on young and black voters, after early success with white men.
... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Indiana primary • white voters • the religious vote

Downtrodden Clinton Aides Grasp at Fla., Mich. Straws

Top adviser: 'We lost this thing in February'

May 7, 08 2:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Last night’s primary disappointments have Hillary Clinton's aides skeptical about their candidate’s chances, the Washington Post reports. Advisers say their only hope is a last-ditch push to include results from Florida and Michigan. “Absent some sort of miracle on May 31st, it’s going to be... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Michigan primary • Florida primary • delegate count • Indiana primary

OPINION

Clinton Looks More and More Like Scarlett

Sherman had nothing on last-ditch assault she's going to mount

May 7, 08 12:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has morphed into Scarlett O'Hara, Maureen Dowd writes, while Barack Obama seems to be, weirdly, the idealistic, if naive, self Hillary used to be, before the campaign turned her into a hard-bitten political survivor. “Heaven help the Yankees if they capture you,” Rhett told the willful... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Indiana primary

EXIT POLLS

 Obama Claws Back
 With Key Demos 

Surveys show candidate recovering from Pa. setback

May 7, 08 6:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama romped to victory in North Carolina and almost fought Hillary Clinton to a draw in Indiana by relying on his most loyal coalitions: young voters, African-Americans, and liberals. He also did better yesterday than in recent races among white men, pulling about 40% of that demo in Indiana.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • demographics • exit polls • Election 2008 • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

Ind. Nuns
Don't Have a Prayer at Polls

South Bend sisters
run afoul of strict voter-ID laws

May 7, 08 5:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - A dozen nuns who lacked proper photo ID were turned away from an Indiana voting booth yesterday—by a fellow nun. None of the nuns, all over 80, had a driver's license because they don't drive, and some presented outdated passports, the AP reports. Their convent has launched a major... More »

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Indiana • nuns • voting • voting rights • photo ID • Indiana primary

ANALYSIS

 Scrambling Hillary
Changes the Target

Seeks to add Florida and Michigan to delegate mix

May 7, 08 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama's resounding win in North Carolina and fight to the finish in Indiana has left the Clinton campaign with one final strategy to win the nomination: move the goalposts and play for time. Team Hillary is now telling journalists that the winning candidate actually needs almost 200 more delegates... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Election 2008 • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

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 Clinton Wins by a Whisker
 in Indiana Primary 

Her double-digit lead shrank to 2 points late

May 6, 08 11:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton held on to beat Barack Obama by the slimmest of margins in the Indiana primary, CNN reports. Though Clinton led by double digits early in the night, Obama made a dramatic recovery late and closed the gap to 51% to 49%. Populous Lake County held up the results... More »

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Democrats • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Election 2008 • Indiana primary

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

Indiana, NC Voters Rate Economy
No. 1 Issue

Voters evenly divided over Wright effect

May 6, 08 6:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - In exit polling in both Indiana and North Carolina today, voters overwhelmingly said the economy was the No. 1 issue influencing their decision in the presidential primary. In Indiana, 65% said the economy was most important, compared to 60% in North Carolina. Asked if the recession had affected their lives,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • exit polls • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

ANALYSIS

And Then? What Each of
3 Dem Results Would Mean

Parsing a Clinton sweep, an Obama sweep and a split

May 6, 08 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - With polls still seesawing as voters pull their levers, maybe it’s best to stop predicting results, and start figuring out what they’ll mean. Adam Nagourney takes a shot in the New York Times:
  • A Hillary Clinton victory in both primaries could “change the world.” Indiana
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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

8 Questions on the Table
in Today's Primaries

Obama and Clinton face off in what could be decisive contests

May 6, 08 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Voters in North Carolina and Indiana go to the polls today in what many are seeing as the last major battle in the Democratic race. The Washington Post outlines the stakes.
  1. Has Obama put the Wright controversy behind him? Pretty much, say both sides; it's a media story now.
... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic presidential candidates • Democratic campaign • Election 2008 • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

Clintons Aim
for Suburban Voters in NC

Bill carves rural niche, where 'it doesn't
get complicated'

May 5, 08 8:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Urbanites in North Carolina prefer Barack Obama, while rural voters side with Hillary Clinton—which is why she spent all weekend trying to sway mixed regions like small cities and far-out suburbs. Obama, meanwhile, is counting on a hidden strength with country folk and his far-reaching publicity machine to win... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • the suburban vote • blue-collar vote • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary

 Obama, Clinton
 Spar on Iran, Gas 

Dems hit competing morning talk shows

May 4, 08 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Obama likened Hillary's stance on Iran to George Bush's "cowboy diplomacy" on Meet the Press today, while Clinton took to ABC to defend the gas tax and told voters mired in the Jeremiah Wright controversy "We should move on." Tim Russert ignored her advice, however, and devoted... More »

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Iran • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • NBC • ABC • Tim Russert • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • NAFTA • NBC News • gas tax • campaign • George Stephanopoulos • Meet the Press • Election 2008 • ABC News • Indiana primary • North Carolina primary • Iran war

 Clinton Ads Fire Up Gas Clash 

Indiana commercial targets Obama's take on gas tax holiday

May 2, 08 8:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Congress killed hopes of a “gas tax holiday,” but that won't stop Hillary Clinton from running on it. Her camp issued its second Indiana TV ad today blasting Barack Obama’s opposition to the measure, Talking Points Memo reports. Obama responded to her first ad by saying the... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Indiana • political advertising • attack ad • Indiana primary • gas tax holiday

ANALYSIS

Key to Success in Indiana
Lies in the Suburbs

Demographics reflect national picture on small scale

May 2, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Indiana is an especially hard state to suss out ahead of next week’s primary, because its recent fortunes lie somewhere between those of flush Connecticut and struggling Ohio. Racial factors aren’t significant, so the Democratic race likely turns on economics, with prosperous areas favoring Barack Obama and the... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Ohio • Connecticut • the suburban vote • Indiana primary

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