New Mexico governor will make announcement tomorrow, AP says
Associated Press Jan 9, 08 6:50 PM CST
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Bill Richardson is ending his bid for the presidency following lackluster showings in New Hampshire and Iowa, the AP reports. The New Mexico governor finished fourth in both races, unable to compete with the star power of his top three Democratic rivals. Richardson will make the official announcement tomorrow, says AP, quoting anonymous advisers.
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Obama takes youth and affluent vote, but Hillary still rocks Granite State
Salon Jan 9, 08 3:30 AM CST
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Hillary Clinton's surge from expected second to sudden victor in the New Hampshire primary may be largely thanks to the ladies, writes Salon. Clinton's backing by 46% of female voters—compared with 34% for Barack Obama—boosted the New York senator to 39% of the overall vote, edging Obama's 37%. That marked a critical change from Iowa, where Obama won more of women's votes. What else allowed Hillary to shock the pundits?
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Surprise victory goes down to wire;
Edwards finishes 3rd
MSNBC Jan 8, 08 7:42 PM CST
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Hillary Clinton defied expectations and edged out Barack Obama in today's New Hampshire primary, NBC reports. Clinton's win rights her campaign in the face of surging support for Obama after his victory last week in Iowa. With 98% of precincts reporting, Clinton led Obama, 40% to 37%. John Edwards finished a distant third with 17%.
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Leading Dems strike very different tones
Politico Jan 7, 08 3:08 PM CST
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The two leading Democratic lights took the same New Hampshire stage on successive days this weekend but were “worlds apart,” says Politico's Roger Simon in a campaign snapshot taken at one of the tensest moments in recent party history. Speaking at Nashua High School Saturday, Barack Obama was “compelling, almost mesmerizing” in half an hour of issue-free sermon, while Hillary Clinton was “almost mind-numbing” in a 1.5-hour Q&A on policy specifics Sunday.
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OPINION
NYC mayor's policies place him squarely in the Democratic corner
New York Times Jan 6, 08 1:46 PM CST
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Michael Bloomberg may brand himself an independent, but his liberal stances align him with the Democrats, reports the New York Times . Bloomberg supports gay marriage, abortion rights, and stricter gun control laws, levies taxes on the rich and is against deporting illegal immigrants. But supporters say his idea for nonpartisan leadership is rooted more in governing philosophy, not on hot-button issues.
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Praise for populist isn't exactly welcome
Los Angeles Times Jan 5, 08 1:03 PM CST
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Ralph Nader took Hillary Clinton to the woodshed and heaped praise on John Edwards this week for his anti-corporate courage, but Edwards wasn't exactly trumpeting the support. Nader hasn't been forgiven for siphoning off vital votes from Gore in 2000, the Los Angeles Times reports. "Can't we get one of Dennis Kucinich's UFOs to beam him up?" asked strategist Rick Taylor.
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System bars absentee voting, triggers calls for reform
New York Times Jan 2, 08 3:45 AM CST
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White House hopefuls have put enormous efforts into the Iowa campaign—but only a small fraction of state residents will participate in the upcoming caucus, which critics charge is an undemocratic process that blocks masses of working-class people. In 2000, just 59,000 Democrats and 87,000 Republicans voted in a state of 2.9 million, reports the New York Times.
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Seconds-long sessions continue, preventing recess appointments
CNN Jan 1, 08 2:05 PM CST
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A contentious Justice Department nomination lies behind Harry Reid's plan to keep the Senate in session over the holidays, if only for seconds at a time. Dems offered to give the White House a pass on a slew of other recess appointments in exchange for putting controversial terrorism expert Steven Bradbury on the congressional hot seat, CNN reports, but the White House rejected the deal.
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Bloomberg to attend bipartisan meeting
Washington Post Dec 30, 07 8:22 PM CST
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Michael Bloomberg may run in 2008 after all, if a bipartisan group of politicos fail to see progress from the major parties, the Washington Post reports. Bloomberg and a gaggle of figures, including former senators and governors, will meet next week in Oklahoma. They plan to demand that major presidential hopefuls reveal their scheme for a “government of national unity." If candidates fail the test, a new party may be born.
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More than politics, Clinton antipathy is deeply personal
GQ Dec 27, 07 12:49 PM CST
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With a week to go before the Iowa caucuses, GQ looks at a subculture that hasn't gone away: the "Hillary Haters," a loose-knit collection of virulently anti-Clinton activists who can't wait to swiftboat her presidential bid. What unifies those who can't bear the thought of a Madam President and are raising millions to stop her? Little to nothing, it seems.
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Seconds-long Senate sessions stave off controversial appointments
Politico Dec 26, 07 2:16 PM CST
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Democrats in Congress are keeping a watchful eye on President Bush and preventing him from making any appointments during the monthlong holiday recess. The strategy requires the Senate to be in session every couple of days—even if only for a few seconds. On Friday, the Politico reports, the Senate opened at 9:30am and packed it in 26 seconds later.
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No more Mister Nice Hopefuls in tight contest
Los Angeles Times Dec 26, 07 5:01 AM CST
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Democratic and Republican candidates are racing down to the wire neck-and-neck-and-neck as Iowa prepares for the nation's first presidential contest in just eight days. It's expected to be one of the closest races in US history, the Los Angeles Times reports. "If you can find a three-headed coin, flip it. That's the best projection I can give," said an expert who has been tracking the caucuses since 1972.
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