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Clinton 2008 stories: 88 news summaries

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Clinton's Next Real Test: Indiana

Hillary counts on economy to win state, silence doubters

Apr 3, 08 1:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Right now all eyes are on Pennsylvania, but Hillary Clinton’s real proving ground will be Indiana, the Wall Street Journal says. Barack Obama led big in mid-February polling there, but the state is rife with the lower-income white voters who have so far flocked to Clinton. Winning them... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Indiana • Clinton 2008 • Indiana primary • white voters

Vendors to Clinton: Don't
Be a Deadbeat

Many irked as campaign delays bills to keep pace in race

Mar 30, 08 1:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s campaign is earning a deadbeat reputation among some campaign vendors, reports Politico. To keep pace with Obama and maintain reserves for future media buys and events, it has put off paying hundreds of bills, leaving many—mostly small and local—businesses grousing. Clinton ended February with $16... More »

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Hillary Clinton • campaign finance • Clinton administration • campaign funds • Clinton 2008 • campaign fundraising • campaign

Hillary Camp
in the Red
Last Month

Campaign raked in dollars but spent big and owes millions

Mar 22, 08 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s campaign is in debt despite a massive influx of donations last month, according to FEC filings. She raised $35 million in February, spent $31 million and ended up with $33 million—but most of it is reserved for the general election and the rest is owed. However,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • FEC • campaign fundraising

Clinton Finally Figures Out
the Internet

She's no Obama, but suddenly Hillary has online donors too

Mar 22, 08 2:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is suddenly raking in donations over the Internet, the New York Times reports. Clinton took in $30 million online in February, and looks on pace for similar figures in March. That may pale before the $45 million the webizens bestowed upon Barack Obama, but it’s a... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • campaign fundraising • online donations • Hillary Clinton supporters

Florida Dems
Nix Primary
Do-Over

State tells party to find solution; Michigan mulls June re-vote

Mar 17, 08 7:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Florida Democrats reacted to weeks of political wrangling today by ditching plans for a mail-in revote, the Miami Herald reports. "Thousands of people responded," Florida Democratic Party chair Karen Thurman wrote. "The consensus is clear: Florida doesn’t want to vote again. So we won’t."... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Clinton 2008 • Democratic National Committee • Democratic Party • Michigan primary • delegates • Florida primary • Florida voting • barred delegates

 Ferraro Quits Clinton Post 

She resigns honorary post after race flap over Obama

Mar 12, 08 8:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Geraldine Ferraro left her honorary post in the Clinton campaign today amid turmoil over her comment that if Barack Obama were white, "he would not be in this position." Ferraro stands by that assertion but says the Obama camp has twisted her remarks out of context. "I... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • race • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Geraldine Ferraro • Democratic campaign • Hillary Clinton supporters • racial tension

Obama Claims Texas Caucus Win

Caucuses tip Lone Star delegate advantage

Mar 6, 08 7:19 AM CST
(Newser) - With caucus results still coming in last night, Barack Obama's camp projects a victory for their candidate in Texas delegates. While Clinton won the Tuesday primary by a thin margin, netting her 65 delegates to Obama’s 61, Obama appears to have prevailed in the caucuses later that night, giving... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Texas • caucus • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Texas primary • delegate count

Obama Says He'll Sharpen His Attacks

He criticizes media for buying Clinton's claim of unfair treatment

Mar 5, 08 6:08 PM CST
(Newser) - Getting up off the canvas after yesterday's primary losses, Barack Obama promised to escalate criticism of Hillary Clinton over the next few days, targeting in particular her claim to be the candidate with the most foreign policy experience. "What exactly is this foreign policy experience?" Obama asked. "Was... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • foreign policy • Democratic campaign • campaign issues • Election 2008 • media coverage

Clinton: Dream Ticket Is Possible

But, of course, we still have to decide who's on top

Mar 5, 08 8:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton today hinted that she’d be willing to bury the hatchet and share a ticket with Barack Obama, the AP reports. “That may be where this is headed,” Clinton told CBS’ The Early Show, “but of course we have to decide who is... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Democratic nomination • delegates • Texas primary • dream ticket • running mate • Ohio primary

OPINION

Clinton Ignores Code She Sets for Obama

Hopeful refused to blast racist, but wants rival to slam Farrakhan

Mar 1, 08 6:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Pot, meet kettle: Hillary Clinton recently insisted that Barack Obama “reject and denounce” Louis Farrakhan’s endorsement, but did not apply the same standards to herself, writes Colbert King in the Washington Post. When a Latina in Texas said Hispanics won't vote for Obama because “he... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • race relations • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Latinos • Louis Farrakhan • anti-Semitism

Obama Tries
to Shore Up Jewish Support

Candidate aims to overcome Farrakhan ties, Muslim rumors

Mar 1, 08 3:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is moving to shore up support among Jewish voters after a series of much-publicized comments and false rumors that have complicated the task for him, the New York Times reports. Obama recently had to distance himself from Louis Farrakhan, clarify comments perceived as pro-Palestinian, and disavow email rumors... More »

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Barack Obama • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Louis Farrakhan • the Jewish vote • Election 2008

Obama Relies on
Volunteers to Sway Texas

His campaign got a relatively late start in crucial state

Mar 1, 08 12:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Volunteers, not the paid staff Barack Obama has relied on to win previous primaries, are at the core of his campaign in Texas, reports the Wall Street Journal. It's "like a baling wire and duct tape thing," says his campaign chief in the state. A year ago, it... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Texas • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Iowa caucus • Democratic presidential primaries • South Carolina primary • Ohio primary • campaign staff

OPINION

With End Near, Clinton Plays It Smart, Safe

As candidate takes shelter in denial,
voters seem unmoved

Feb 29, 08 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - In what looks increasingly like the twilight of her campaign, Hillary Clinton is stumping as though Barack Obama doesn’t even exist, writes Walter Shapiro of Slate. She’s campaigning as a smart policy nut, moving one supporter to say, "I will always feel safe with this woman as... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Election 2008

Clinton and Obama:
A Tale of Two Senators

Brief legislative careers reveal much about candidates

Feb 26, 08 11:25 AM CST
(Newser) - The Senate isn’t a powerful presidential launching pad, but Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama arrived there amidst whispers of executive ambitions, and each charted a very different course, the LA Times reports. Clinton swiftly established herself as an inside operator, forging alliances and focusing on her state, while... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Senate • Armed Services Committee • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • ethics bill • health care reform • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Clinton: 'Shame on You, Barack'

Hillary slams Obama over health care claim

Feb 23, 08 4:54 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton blasted Barack Obama today over a campaign mailer that she called “right out of Karl Rove’s play book.” “Shame on you, Barack Obama,” she said, brandishing a flier—which she says falsely accuses her of wanting to force people to buy health insurance.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • universal health care • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • negative campaigning • attack ad • Hillary Care

Jesse to Hill, Barack: Make Nice

Get ready to come together in  November—or else, he warns

Feb 21, 08 8:36 AM CST
(Newser) - With an eye on November, Jesse Jackson warned Democrats yesterday to patch up their battle wounds from the ongoing Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama feud or they "could hurt themselves substantially, perhaps irreparably," reports Politico. First on his agenda is making sure that black-Latino tensions are not "exacerbated,"... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Jesse Jackson • Democratic National Convention • race relations • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Democratic Party • Barack Obama supporters • Election 2008

Clinton Camp Unveils Victory Blueprint

Plenty of time to turn
this thing around,
advisers believe

Feb 21, 08 3:04 AM CST
(Newser) - As Barack Obama continues to bask in the glow of a string of impressive primary victories, Team Clinton is pulling out the stops to capture important wins in Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania. Clinton advisers have hardly given up hope. They're optimistic Hillary can accomplish the latest victory blueprint: nail pending... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • primary • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Democratic campaign • campaigning • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Pennsylvania primary • Election 2008

Suitors Keep Lines Open to Superdelegates

From Michelle to Chelsea, big names
get on the horn

Feb 19, 08 1:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Sometimes superdelegates respond to politics, ideology, or longstanding alliances. Other times, they're won by girl talk. For one Philadelphia party official, a morning call from Michelle Obama sealed the deal, the LA Times reports. The would-be first lady covered everything from strategy to motherhood. “She was talking to me... More »

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Michelle Obama • Democratic National Convention • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Chelsea Clinton • Madeleine Albright • superdelegates • Tony Podesta

Clinton Camp Calls Obama Plagiarist

He says same of her, but admits he 'should have' credited lines

Feb 18, 08 6:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton accused Barack Obama of plagiarism today over a speech he gave two nights ago, the Swamp blog reports. Obama retaliated by hitting Hillary with five instances of her robbing his words, including "Yes, we can" and "Bring this country together." But the Illinois senator later... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • plagiarism • presidential politics • Clinton 2008 • Obama 2008 • Deval Patrick • Election 2008

Dems Tread Similar Paths
on Economy

Neither Clinton nor Obama venturing far into populist Edwards territory

Feb 15, 08 9:57 AM CST
(Newser) - With the Ohio and Pennsylvania primaries on the horizon, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are fine-tuning economic visions that have more similarities than differences, reports the Washington Post. Both candidates promise to ease the middle class tax burden while putting pressure on corporations that send jobs overseas, and to protect... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Clinton 2008 • job market • tax code • housing crisis • economic plans • campaign issues • corporate tax cuts

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