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Clinton Scores Mass. Surprise

Kennedy, Kerry endorsements
can't help Obama overcome ad blitz

Feb 5, 08 7:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton topped Barack Obama in the Massachusetts primary today, overcoming his fervent endorsements by Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, MSNBC reports. Clinton did benefit from backing by state lawmakers like the senate president, Therese Murray, who implied Clinton lost the big endorsements because she is a woman, the AP... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • John McCain • Mike Huckabee • Massachusetts • Democratic presidential primaries • Republican presidential primaries • Election 2008

Who Wins the Flip-Flop Primary?

Romney and McCain spar over mind-changing label

Feb 5, 08 3:20 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain and Mitt Romney are calling each other flip-floppers in new online ads that mimic a cutting anti-John Kerry 2004 campaign commercial, the Post’s Michael Dobbs reports. The ads copy its use of the "Blue Danube" Waltz to mock each other's changing views on tax cuts—but... More »

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religious right • Mitt Romney • John McCain • gay rights • abortion • taxes • gun control • tax cuts • flip flop • Republican nomination • campaign commercials

Huckabee Scores 1st Blood With W.Va. Victory

Ex-Ark. gov takes down Romney after McCain voters' 2nd-round switch

Feb 5, 08 2:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Mike Huckabee won the first 18 delegates awarded on Super Tuesday, capturing the West Virginia convention over Mitt Romney, 557-522. The ex-Arkansas governor won the contest in the second round after John McCain voters shifted to him, irking Romney supporters. Said one Romney booster, “These are the juvenile actions... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Mike Huckabee • West Virginia

Eight Questions Super Tuesday Might Answer

What Super Tuesday may settle

Feb 5, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - The Washington Post runs down the major lessons to be learned fro Super Duper Tuesday:
  • Will either race end? The GOP candidate will almost definitely be decided; the Democratic nominee won't.
  • How do we score victories? The GOP has winner-take-all primaries; the Democrats will debate delegate count, popular
... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Super Tuesday • Latino voters • female voters

Candidates Plunge Into Tsunami

Where the four frontrunners stand today

Feb 5, 08 10:29 AM CST
(Newser) - On the biggest primary voting day in American history, the Times offers snapshots of the four major campaigns:
  • Hillary Clinton is uneasy with the crucial tool of talking about herself and performs far better on small stages than on big ones.
  • Mitt Romney has finally settled on a
... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain

McCain, Romney: I'm the Real Conservative

GOP rivals battle over right-wing credentials

Feb 5, 08 2:55 AM CST
(Newser) - GOP contenders John McCain and Mitt Romney have both staked out claims on the conservative heart of the Republican party, hoping to convince voters heading to the polls today that they're the genuine article. Romney insists conservatives up and down the country have told him: "We don't want Senator... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Republican • Super Tuesday • conservative • California primary

Candidates Dress to Impress

The road to the White House runs through Barneys—or is it Eddie Bauer?

Feb 4, 08 4:41 PM CST
(Newser) - Maybe it’s the woman in the mix, maybe it’s "Project Runway," but clothing matters more than ever on the campaign trail, and fashion mavens are vocal about what candidates’ duds indicate. Barack Obama is particularly dapper, but his Windsor knots and tailoring may be too much,... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • fashion • clothing

Enmity Dates to '02 Olympics

McCain-Romney beef has roots in feuding over federal spending on Salt Lake City Games

Feb 4, 08 11:10 AM CST
(Newser) - The beef between John McCain and Mitt Romney has a history—it's almost 8 years old, a lifetime in politics. In 2000, McCain blasted "preposterous" pork-barrel spending on the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, which Romney headed. The two clashed publicly, reports the LA Times, and, as one expert... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Republican nomination • pork barrel spending • McCain 2008 • 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics

Obama Momentum Opens Lead in California: Poll

Mitt boost in jackpot state may slow McCain

Feb 4, 08 6:58 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is pulling out in front of Hillary Clinton in Missouri and California the day before all-important Super Tuesday, according to the latest Reuters/C-Span/Zogby poll. GOP contender John McCain is well ahead of Mitt Romney in New York and New Jersey, but Romney has boosted his lead in California,... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Super Tuesday • presidential campaign • Mike Huckabee

Romney Vows to Chip Away at McCain's Lead

He pledges to fight
after Super Tuesday
for 'heart' of GOP

Feb 3, 08 4:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Mitt Romney vowed today to stay in the presidential race despite national polls that predict his fall by the wayside. Even a loss on Super Tuesday won't stop him, he said today on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He also accused John McCain's camp of having "stretched, twisted,... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Republican • Super Tuesday • GOP • nominee • campaign • McCain 2008

Clinton, Obama Neck-and-Neck in National Poll

With Rudy out, McCain clear-cut GOP favorite; Edwards' effect unclear

Feb 3, 08 6:34 AM CST
(Newser) - As the race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continues to tighten, GOP candidate John McCain is enjoying more overwhelming support than ever, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News national poll. Clinton's 47%-43% lead over Obama falls within the poll's margin of error, with no clear sign of who... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Super Tuesday • Mike Huckabee • Ron Paul

Romney Wins Maine Caucuses

He will likely earn 18 delegates in lightly contested contest

Feb 2, 08 10:38 PM CST
(Newser) - Mitt Romney easily won the lightly contested Maine caucuses tonight. Though the caucuses amount to a nonbinding preference poll,  Romney will likely gain all of the state's 18 delegates to the national convention, the AP reports.  With about 70% of precincts reporting in, Romney had 52%, McCain 21%,... More »

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Mitt Romney • Maine • Olympia Snowe • Ron Paul • caucus

Obama's Style Shift Working for Voters

Dem buttons shirt,
dons necktie to
convey authority

Feb 2, 08 7:28 PM CST
(Newser) - It’s no wardrobe malfunction: Barack Obama has ditched his trademark casual look for buttoned-up Washington style, Politico reports. As Hillary Clinton carped about his lack of experience, the Illinois senator began donning suits and ties. Aides shrug off the switch, saying it was prompted by weather, but political consultants... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • campaign trail • wardrobe • neckties • guayabera

Romney Skips
Trail to Grieve Mormon Leader

Thousands mourn
'giant among men' at
funeral in Utah

Feb 2, 08 6:58 PM CST
(Newser) - GOP hopeful Mitt Romney ducked Super Tuesday stumping today to attend Mormon Church President Gordon Hinckley's funeral in Utah, but a Mitt aide still parried concerns about the hopeful's beliefs, Reuters reports. "The governor is proud of his faith,” he said. "After the funeral is over, we'll... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Salt Lake City • Utah • Mormon • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Gordon Hinckley

Candidates Are Stumping Like It's November

Republicans head south, Clinton west; Obama's in 3 states

Feb 2, 08 4:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Hopefuls from both parties are stumping today as if the election were in 3 days instead of Super Tuesday, the New York Times reports. GOP candidates are swinging through the South while Clinton heads west and Obama jumps from state to state. “This is the most consequential election in... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Super Tuesday • Idaho • campaign trail • Gordon Hinckley • Election 2008

Romney Is California Dreamin'

Winning some of the state's 170 delegates is his campaign's best hope to stay alive

Feb 2, 08 1:10 PM CST
(Newser) - Mitt Romney is counting on California delegate math to keep his White House bid alive past Super Tuesday, the AP reports. Because California awards most of its 170 delegates on a district-by-district basis, a strong Romney showing could offset John McCain wins in some winner-take-all states. Wary of spreading himself... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • California • Republican • Super Tuesday

Polls Predict Easy Ride
for McCain

State-by-state look gives him Super Tuesday victory

Feb 2, 08 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Snowballing support for John McCain means he could just about wrap it up on Super Tuesday, TPM Election Central reports. A state-by-state look at the 21 races sees him leading in most and, thanks to differing rules on apportioning of GOP delegates, McCain will walk away from Romney states with... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Republican • Super Tuesday • Mike Huckabee • poll

OPINION

The Early Word on VP Hopefuls

Blogger handicaps chances on both tickets

Feb 1, 08 8:33 PM CST
(Newser) - With the presidential race down to four major candidates, Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza turns his prognosticating to the second lines on the November ballot. Who’s in the running to be VP:
  • McCain: Mike Huckabee’s a short-list shoo-in, social conservative Tim Pawlenty and McCain go way back,
... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • vice president • Tim Pawlenty • Ted Strickland

Mitt Spending Big in
Super Tuesday States

Ad buy may force McCain to match

Jan 31, 08 9:28 PM CST
(Newser) - The Romney campaign revealed today it will make a major ad buy in California and several other February 5 states. A spokesman said Mitt made the decision this morning, CBS reports; a small advertising budget would have signaled the campaign didn’t like its chances for the nomination. Romney, worth... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Super Tuesday • political advertising • California primary

McCain, Romney Spar
in California Debate

Former Mass. governor questions front-runner's conservative credentials

Jan 30, 08 7:36 PM CST
(Newser) - Mitt Romney took aim at John McCain's conservative credentials at a debate in California tonight, looking for a chink in the front-runner's armor less than a week before Super Tuesday, the AP reports. McCain, endorsed by Rudy Giuliani hours earlier, shrugged off the attack. The two also sparred on Iraq,... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Republican • presidential debate • Mike Huckabee • tax cuts

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