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  • May 2008

    • Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

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

      Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

      (Newser) - 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

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

      Rep. Frank Emerges as Political Peacemaker

      (Newser) - 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  • Republicans  • Democrats  • Barney Frank

    • Pols and Voters Are Reviving Political Center

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 10, 08 12:00 PM CDT

      Pols and Voters Are Reviving Political Center

      (Newser) - With Barack Obama and John McCain continuing to roll out bipartisan rhetoric, this election may soon see the return of the political center, the Wall Street Journal reports. More voters are also registering as independents, and Internet donations from ordinary citizens make pols less beholden to special interests on the right or left. More »

    • Here's Why Clinton-Obama Ticket Won't Work ...

      Politico  |  May 10, 08 11:28 AM CDT

      Here's Why Clinton-Obama Ticket Won't Work ...

      (Newser) - Nobody knows what Hillary Clinton will do if she's not the Democratic nominee, but Politico's John F. Harris and Jonathan Martin list five reasons she shouldn't be Barack Obama’s VP: Clinton’s rep as a Washington insider will undercut Obama’s cool factor. Who says Clinton would take the job anyway? Her pride and contempt for Obama’s readiness may make a post as Senate Majority Leader seem more attractive. More »

    • ... And Here's Why It Will

      Politico  |  May 10, 08 11:28 AM CDT

      ... And Here's Why It Will

      (Newser) - Barack Obama would be wise to put Hillary Clinton on his ticket, write John F. Martin and Jonathan Harris in Politico. Here's why: Obama has no choice. He needs Clinton’s Catholic and blue-collar supporters, and he’ll be pressured to include her for the party’s sake. He may dislike Clinton, but that’s irrelevant. Picking her will show he really can overcome divisions and be a true uniter. More »

    • Broke California May Tax Beer, iTunes, Sex Toys

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 9, 08 2:43 PM CDT

      Broke California May Tax Beer, iTunes, Sex Toys

      (Newser) - A $1.80 tax on every six-pack of beer. An iTunes sales tax. A 25% tax on sex toys and pornographic entertainment. These are just some of the more creative measures put forth by California's Democratic lawmakers to close a budget shortfall estimated at $20 billion, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      California  • Republicans  • Democrats  • taxes  • beer  • iTunes  • iTunes Store  • sex toys

    • Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

      CNN  |  May 8, 08 5:30 PM CDT

      Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

      (Newser) - Just about every political bigwig is calling the race for Barack Obama—but not the Democrat himself. "We've still got some work to do," he told CNN today, making sure to heap praise on Hillary Clinton. Asked whether she could be his running mate, he said it would be "presumptuous" to answer but noted, "Obviously, she'd be on anybody's short list." More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • Obama 2008  • presidential primaries

    • Clinton Wins by a Whisker in Indiana Primary

      CNN  |  May 6, 08 11:46 PM CDT

      Clinton Wins by a Whisker in Indiana Primary

      (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 until after 1am ET. Having lost in North Carolina earlier, Clinton sorely needed an Indiana victory. More »

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

    • Hillary Vows to Go 'Full Speed' to White House

      NBC  |  May 6, 08 10:09 PM CDT

      Hillary Vows to Go 'Full Speed' to White House

      (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 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. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • presidential primaries  • Indiana primary

    • Confident Obama Looks Beyond Primaries

      CNN  |  May 6, 08 9:16 PM CDT

      Confident Obama Looks Beyond Primaries

      (Newser) - Barack Obama tonight portrayed himself as the likely Democratic candidate and predicted the party will reunite once the primaries end, CNN reports. Analysts saw the speech as a direct appeal to superdelegates, a kickoff to the general election. After his resounding victory in North Carolina, Obama rejected the notion that the primary race has divided the party—that Clinton supporters or his supporters are so bitter they will jump ship and vote for John McCain. "I'm here to tell you tonight that I don't believe it." More »

    • Obama Wins Easily in NC

      Washington Post  |  May 6, 08 6:30 PM CDT

      Obama Wins Easily in NC

      (Newser) - Barack Obama won the North Carolina primary today, foiling Hillary Clinton's hopes of an upset in her bid to sway superdelegates, the Washington Post reports. It's Obama's first win in a big state since February. Obama won decisively, 56% to 42%. In his victory speech, Obama tweaked Clinton for calling the state a potential "game changer." Voters decided "the only game that needs changing is the one in Washington," he said. More »

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

    • Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.

      Politico  |  May 5, 08 11:16 AM CDT

      Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.

      (Newser) - Registered Democrats will take a lead among a crucial demographic for the first time this week: Hispanic Floridians. The GOP has lost grou