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  • May 2008

    • 5 Things to Watch for in Kentucky Tonight...

      newser  |  Politico  |  May 20, 08 12:36 PM CDT

      5 Things to Watch for in Kentucky Tonight...

      If Hillary Clinton pulls off another landslide in today's Kentucky primary, she can make a stronger case to superdelegates that she's more "electable" than Barack Obama. With this in mind, here are five things to watch, via Politico : Montgomery County: The small district accurately predicted the statewide margin in the past two incumbent-less primaries. Clinton leads by 28 points in polls. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • race relations  • white voters  • Kentucky primary  • electability

    • Dems Put Away Knives for Primaries

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 20, 08 8:01 AM CDT

      Dems Put Away Knives for Primaries

      There’s an eerie calm over the Democratic battlefield ahead of tonight’s primaries in Oregon and Kentucky, as the candidates have reached a tentative détente. Clinton doesn’t want to be seen as hurting Obama’s chances in November, so she’s softened her tone considerably. But it’s a fragile peace that will be tested tonight, when Obama is expected to celebrate his pledged delegate majority in Iowa. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Obama 2008  • Clinton 2008  • Kentucky  • Oregon  • Oregon primary  • Kentucky primary

    • Clinton Narrows Ore. Deficit, Holds Ky. Lead

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  May 19, 08 1:52 PM CDT

      Clinton Narrows Ore. Deficit, Holds Ky. Lead

      On the eve of Democratic primaries in Oregon and Kentucky, polls show some movement in support for the candidates, the Boston Globe reports: Barack Obama once held a double-digit lead in Oregon, but two surveys today put him up only 4 points (45%-41%) and 5 points (50%-45%). More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Oregon primary  • Kentucky primary  • favorability rating

    • Clinton Camp May Need Another Loan

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 9, 08 12:43 PM CDT

      Clinton Camp May Need Another Loan

      Hillary Clinton's loss of momentum is taking a tangible toll on her ability to raise—and spend—money, leaving her campaign even more strapped for cash at a time she needs to pull out all the stops, the New York Times reports. Advisers say that Clinton is prepared to shell out more of her own, adding to the $11 million she's already provided. More »

    • Obama Will Declare Victory on May 20

      newser  |  Politico  |  May 8, 08 11:29 AM CDT

      Obama Will Declare Victory on May 20

      Barack Obama plans to lay claim to his party’s nomination on May 20, the day that votes in Kentucky and Oregon will net him a majority of pledged delegates, a top aide tells Politico, setting up what David Paul Kuhn calls “a train wreck waiting to happen.” For at least 11 days—until the DNC meets on whether and how to seat Michigan and Florida’s outlaw delegates—the Clinton camp will dispute it. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic nomination  • superdelegates  • Oregon primary  • pledged delegates  • Kentucky primary

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