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  • July 2008

    • The Democratic Party: Is Civil War Brewing?

      newser  |  American  |  Jul 24, 08 5:05 PM CDT

      The Democratic Party: Is Civil War Brewing?

      Democrats are undoubtedly ascendant in the US, Joel Kotkin writes in the American , but the demographic shift that made it so may undermine the party in the near future. That’s because the working-class party of FDR is now chock-full of elites—two constituencies with different values. The richer Dems don’t care deeply about economic justice, and those with less money don’t see eye-to-eye with the party’s well-educated professionals. More »

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      Barack Obama  • climate change  • Democrats  • carbon emissions  • Karl Rove  • Democratic Party

    • Obama Campaign Insular, Arrogant, Hill Dems Complain

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jul 15, 08 12:43 PM CDT

      Obama Campaign Insular, Arrogant, Hill Dems Complain

      Some Congressional Democrats say they're not feeling the love from Barack Obama's campaign, Politico reports, with the candidate inattentive to broader election strategy and his camp uncommunicative on the day-to-day message blitz. "They think they know what’s right and everyone else is wrong on everything,” one senior staffer said “They are kind of insufferable at this point.” More »

    • Holdout Hillraisers Are Acting Like Spoiled Rich

      newser  |  Time  |  Jul 12, 08 6:09 AM CDT

      Holdout Hillraisers Are Acting Like Spoiled Rich

      To Hillary supporters continuing to nurse their wounds and vowing to vote for John McCain, Michael Kinsley has this to say in Time: "Now is the time to just get over it." Their complaints of sexism in the campaign are misdirected—"there is no easy way these folks can vent their anger at Chris Matthews. So they are taking their revenge on people without health care, women who need abortions, and others who they (if they supported Hillary) must think will be harmed by a Republican victory in the fall. That'll show 'em."  More »

  • June 2008

    • GOP Going 'Green,' With Oil on the Side

      newser  |  The Hill  |  Jun 25, 08 5:14 AM CDT

      GOP Going 'Green,' With Oil on the Side

      An elite group of Republican senators met yesterday to craft an energy policy which the GOP claims is greener than the Democrats' plan, and more likely to control gas prices. Republicans will emphasize conservation—along with more nuclear plants and oil drilling—and have dubbed Barack Obama's opposition to increased drilling "Obamanomics," reports the Hill. More »

    • 'Redneck' Lawmaker Gives Obama Unlikely Boost

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 21, 08 2:41 PM CDT

      'Redneck' Lawmaker Gives Obama Unlikely Boost

      Jim Webb, Virginia’s firebrand junior senator, is becoming Barack Obama’s wing man for courting pro-military and national defense voters. A respected war veteran and best-selling novelist, he is also among the more colorful candidates for Barack Obama's VP slot. But the politician who calls himself a "redneck" does have his liabilities, the Wall Street Journal notes. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Democrats  • Virginia  • vice presidential sweepstakes  • Jim Webb

    • GOP Hesitates on Call for Mortgage Probe

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jun 17, 08 5:11 PM CDT

      GOP Hesitates on Call for Mortgage Probe

      GOP lawmakers are leery of investigating mortgage deals Countrywide may have arranged for members of Congress, even though a fellow Republican is leading the charge, Politico reports. More Democratic ties to the troubled lender would give the GOP ammo in a cycle seemingly stacked against it—but the people who must pull the trigger are apprehensive about “opening Pandora’s box,” said one aide. More »

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      Democrats  • Republicans  • mortgage  • Countrywide Financial  • congressional Democrats  • Chris Dodd  • Kent Conrad

    • Obama-Hagel Ticket? Tempting, but Forget It

      newser  |  Salon  |  Jun 17, 08 2:49 PM CDT

      Obama-Hagel Ticket? Tempting, but Forget It

      Republican maverick Chuck Hagel is being bruted as a possible running mate for Barack Obama, and it's a tempting fantasy. He's a Vietnam vet with abundant foreign policy experience and a very public split with Bush on the Iraq war; having him on the ticket would also give serious cred to Obama's post-partisan message. But he “may be a more attractive candidate in theory than in reality,” Mike Madden writes on Salon. More »

    • Democrats Balk at Obama's Donation Ban

      newser  |  Politico  |  Jun 10, 08 3:27 PM CDT

      Democrats Balk at Obama's Donation Ban

      Barack Obama won't accept contributions from lobbyists and PACs, but the rest of his party is unlikely to follow suit, reports Politico. Democratic lobbyists and fundraisers are outraged that the donations they secure are automatically considered suspect, while Senate and House candidates simply need the cash to compete. "You really have to look under every rock," a House aide says of fundraising. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Democrats  • politics  • lobbyists

    • GOP Blocks Profit Tax on Oil Companies

      newser  |  Houston Chronicle  |  Jun 10, 08 1:59 PM CDT

      GOP Blocks Profit Tax on Oil Companies

      Senate Republicans today fended off a Democrat-sponsored bill that would have heaped a 25% tax on the five biggest US oil companies and rolled back other tax breaks for the industry, the Houston Chronicle reports. President Bush had threatened to veto the measure, hailed by Dems as "energy price relief" and for which Republicans predicted "abject failure." More »

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      Democrats  • Republicans  • Senate  • oil  • GOP  • energy  • Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

    • Hillary: 'No Decisions Tonight'

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Jun 3, 08 9:01 PM CDT

      Hillary: 'No Decisions Tonight'

      Hillary Clinton congratulated Barack Obama tonight on a hard-fought campaign but did not concede the race, MSNBC reports. "I will be making no decisions tonight," she said to raucous applause from supporters. Speaking less than an hour after the major networks declared Obama the nominee, she encouraged the "18 million" people who voted for her to go to her web site to express their views. More »

  • May 2008

    • Dems Hashing Out Delegates

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 31, 08 12:33 PM CDT

      Dems Hashing Out Delegates

      Democratic party leaders continue to wrangle over the disputed delegates of Florida and Michigan today, hearing impassioned pleas from representatives of both states and campaigns. Hundreds of protesters are gathered outside the Washington meeting as the party's rules committee seeks a compromise, the AP reports. “We are strong enough to struggle and disagree and to even be angry and disappointed and still come together at the end of the day and be united,” said party chief Howard Dean. More »

    • Obama Says Clinton Meant No Offense in RFK Comment

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  May 24, 08 9:48 PM CDT

      Obama Says Clinton Meant No Offense in RFK Comment

      Barack Obama said today that he believes Hillary Clinton meant no harm when she made her much-maligned comment about Robert Kennedy's assassination, the Chicago Tribune reports. "Sen. Clinton says that she did not intend any offense by it, and I will take her at her word on that," he told a Puerto Rico radio station. Clinton has apologized for noting that RFK was shot in June, a remark that set off a firestorm given the concerns over Obama's security. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Democrats  • Robert Kennedy

    • Hillary Vows to Press On

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 20, 08 7:41 PM CDT

      Hillary Vows to Press On

      Hillary Clinton made clear she has no intention of dropping from the race in the wake of her resounding victory in Kentucky. She told supporters that more people have voted for her than for any candidate who's run for the Democratic nomination, CNN reports. "We've got to get this right," she said, insisting she's more electable candidate. Clinton also pressed the point that all votes—as in Michigan and Florida—must be counted. "I'm going to continue making the case until we have a nominee, whoever she may be." More »

    • Barack Fails to Make Gains With White Voters in Ky.

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 20, 08 6:55 PM CDT

      Barack Fails to Make Gains With White Voters in Ky.

      Barack Obama showed little evidence that he's been able to make amends with white working-class voters, exit polls in Kentucky show. Whites make up about 90% of the state's electorate, and Clinton won 71% of their votes, including three-fourths of those who didn't complete college. In addition, only about 40% of working-class whites said they would vote for Obama on a national ticket; an equal number said they'd vote for John McCain, the AP reports. More »

    • Clinton Romps in Kentucky

      newser  |  Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.)  |  May 20, 08 6:08 PM CDT

      Clinton Romps in Kentucky

      Hillary Clinton cruised to a lopsided victory in today's Kentucky primary, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports. Clinton won 65% to 30%, a margin of victory she called an "overwhelming vote of confidence." Despite the huge win, Barack Obama picked up enough support to clinch a majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic race. More »

    • Edwards Endorses Obama

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 14, 08 6:40 PM CDT

      Edwards Endorses Obama

      John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama today, calling him the one person who can bring about the "one America" that will bridge the divide between rich and poor and rebuild the nation's "moral authority." Edwards, who dropped out of the race in January, joined Obama in Michigan for the announcement, the Wall Street Journal reports. His backing could help Obama with his weak spot—working-class white voters. More »

    • 'I'm More Determined Than Ever'

      newser  |  NBC  |  May 13, 08 8:58 PM CDT

      'I'm More Determined Than Ever'

      Hillary Clinton said tonight she is "more determined than ever" to continue her campaign for the White House after what she termed an "overwhelming" victory in West Virginia, NBC reports. "I believe I'm the strongest candidate," she told supporters in Charleston after romping in nearly all-white West Virginia. With the odds stacked against her and her campaign $20 million in debt, she again urged supporters to go to her website to contribute. More »

    • Exit Polls Show Big Divisions Among Democrats

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 13, 08 7:28 PM CDT

      Exit Polls Show Big Divisions Among Democrats

      Early exit polls in West Virginia suggest that Democrats have much healing to do when the primary season ends, CNN reports. Only 25% of Hillary Clinton supporters said they would be satisfied if Barack Obama won the nomination, and only 38% of Obama supporters said they'd be satisfied with Clinton as the nominee. More telling, 36% of Clinton supporters said they would vote for Obama if he's the nominee, but 35% said they'd jump ship for John McCain. The economy was voters' No. 1 issue. More »

    • Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

      newser  |  Charleston Gazette  |  May 13, 08 6:47 PM CDT

      Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

      Hillary Clinton won a decisive—and expected—victory tonight in West Virginia, the Charleston Gazette reports. With 95% of returns in, Clinton led 67% to 26%, and her camp hopes a big margin of victory will raise new doubts in superdelegates' minds about Barack Obama's ability to win over white voters. The state is nearly all white and has a high percentage of the working-class voters that have eluded Obama during the primary season. More »

    • Rep. Frank Emerges as Political Peacemaker

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 13, 08 8:06 AM CDT

      Rep. Frank Emerges as Political Peacemaker

      Barney Frank has taken on a central role in Congress: that of an inter-party deal-maker. While he doesn’t hesitate to voice his strong opinions—often with a healthy dose of wit—Republicans and Democrats respect the man administration officials have called “scary smart,” the New York Times reports. The Democratic Massachusetts congressman—chair of an influential financial panel—“doesn’t waste anybody’s time, your time or his,” says Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. More »

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      Congress  • Democrats  • Republicans  • Barney Frank

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