At least 14 say they won't endorse candidate
The Hill Jun 12, 08 2:12 PM CDT
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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 endorsing him. Many refused to say why they were holding out, though some offered as reasons differences on Iraq and energy policy.
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ANALYSIS
Poor Ind., NC showings sucked late momentum from her campaign
Washington Post Jun 5, 08 1:38 PM CDT
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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, and the marked resignation after North Carolina and Indiana results went bad.
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Limbaugh's 'Operation Chaos' may have had a tangible effect
Washington Post May 8, 08 1:00 PM CDT
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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 in order to prolong the Dems' dogfight and "bloody up Obama politically."
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Opinion
Pandering populism didn't play—except with pundits, Klein admits
Time May 8, 08 10:07 AM CDT
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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 not to be a game-changer after all. She lost the contest—and the race, he concludes in a Time cover story anointing Obama as the nominee.
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Limbaugh calls him 'weakest' of the Democrats
CNN May 7, 08 10:35 PM CDT
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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 publicly back Obama, calling him the "weakest" of the Democratic candidates.
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OPINION
Among his chores: broadening his base of voters
New Republic May 7, 08 5:11 PM CDT
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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.
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Top adviser: 'We lost this thing in February'
Washington Post May 7, 08 2:11 PM CDT
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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 tough for us,” said one senior official. “We lost this thing in February.”
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OPINION
Sherman had nothing on last-ditch assault she's going to mount
New York Times May 7, 08 12:21 PM CDT
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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 Scarlett. "And heaven help the Democrats as they try to shake off Hillary," Dowd writes in the New York Times .
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EXIT POLLS
Surveys show candidate recovering from Pa. setback
Politico May 7, 08 6:36 AM CDT
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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. That puts Obama back at the level of support he enjoyed on Super Tuesday, reports Politico.
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South Bend sisters
run afoul of strict voter-ID laws
Associated Press May 7, 08 5:59 AM CDT
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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 push to arrange for proper ID in time for November's election.
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ANALYSIS
Seeks to add Florida and Michigan to delegate mix
Los Angeles Times May 7, 08 5:24 AM CDT
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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 than both sides had said earlier, reports the Los Angeles Times.
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Her double-digit lead shrank to 2 points late
CNN May 6, 08 11:46 PM CDT
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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 until after 1am ET. Having lost in North Carolina earlier, Clinton sorely needed an Indiana victory.
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She appeals for campaign money, sounds triumphant note
NBC May 6, 08 10:09 PM CDT
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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 declared victory in the state and said the triumph would propel her "full speed" to the White House. She appealed for more money and echoed Obama's confidence that the party will unite behind a candidate.
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