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Obama Team Tries Walk In Reagan’s Shoes

Sunshine campaign must come from behind, advisers say

Jul 25, 07 2:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s not just GOP hopefuls who are looking to Reagan’s electoral model: A Barack Obama pollster admits it’s “heresy,” but his campaign wants to ride charisma and good feeling to the presidency—just like the Gipper. Politico says Obama can win if his hopeful message... More »

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Barack Obama • Democratic voters • Democratic presidential primaries

Who Wants to Meet With a Dictator?

Clinton, Obama emerge from debate with a disagreement in tow

Jul 25, 07 4:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - The gloves came off in the Democratic presidential race yesterday as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama tangled over an issue that arose in Monday's debate. The frontrunners released statements that revealed tensions in the more or less united effort to reclaim the White House, Reuters reports, with Clinton's camp emphasizing... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Cuba • Clinton 2008 • debate • Obama 2008

Democrats Winning Money Race

$100M ahead of GOP in fund raising

Jul 23, 07 6:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democrats are trouncing Republicans in the fundraising race leading up to 2008, raking in $100 million more in contributions for their presidential and congressional campaigns, the Journal reports. The trend puts the Democrats on track to outspend the GOP in a general election for the first time since records were... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Rudy Giuliani • Democratic National Committee • fund raising • FEC • ActBlue

Obama Is No JFK (Or MLK Either)

Der Spiegel says all
the hype isn't doing
the candidate any favors

Jul 20, 07 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - On TV, the Barack Obama show works seamlessly. But " unplugged," the candidate is unexciting, even disingenuous, Der Spiegel’s Gabor Steingart argues. In a tough assessment, the political correspondent finds the ambitious marketing of Obama as the Democratic savior is undercut by the candidate's lackluster performance in person.... More »

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Barack Obama • Election 2008

Stars Collide as Oprah Backs Obama

Mogul plans fundraiser for first candidate she's ever endorsed

Jul 18, 07 5:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a first-ever move for Oprah Winfrey, the multimedia powerhouse will throw her impressive public muscle behind a presidential candidate—Barack Obama. She's opening her Southern California mansion for a megabucks fundraiser for her fellow Chicagoan on September 8. Tickets start at $2,300, the LA Times reports, and dinner... More »

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Barack Obama • Oprah Winfrey • Election 2008

Obama, Clinton Collect Biggest War Chests

With the two heavy-weights tied, Edwards a distant third

Jul 16, 07 5:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck —and both way ahead of the pack— in campaign fundraising, according to their latest filings with the Federal Election Commission. Obama has about $34 million in primary cash on hand, Clinton has $33 million and John Edwards is a... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Republican • presidential primaries • Ron Paul • Democratic presidential primaries • Republican presidential primaries • presidential election

Dems Raise Big Bucks Online

GOP trails 2 to 1; Obama has the biggest online presence

Jul 13, 07 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The three leading Democrats in the presidential race have raised more than twice as much money online as the three leading Republicans, the Times reports. For the first 6 months of the year, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards combined to top $28 million, against $14 million for Rudy... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • MySpace • Facebook • campaign funds

Barack, Hillary Swap Gender Roles for '08

Frontrunners attempt opposite-sex appeal, Salon's Scherer says

Jul 12, 07 9:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the Democrats' dramatic race to the White House, Michael Scherer writes in Salon, “the leading man is a woman and the leading woman is a man." While Barack Obama soothes audiences with his nurturing baritone, Hillary Clinton attempts to parry the disadvantages of a female candidacy with... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • gender • gender politics

Hillary Can
Be Blacker
Than Barack

Clinton dares to go where Obama's not allowed, says writer

Jul 6, 07 9:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Barack Obama determined not to be a Jesse or an Al, Hillary Clinton has emerged as the candidate most comfortable targeting the concerns of the black community,  a Washington Post op-ed argues. Last week’s debate at the Howard University showcased Hillary in the role “forefeited” by... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • African Americans

Obama Says Hillary Is
Old News

Brands rival as candidate of the past, himself as for the future

Jul 5, 07 1:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama took a swipe yesterday at his main Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, saying  "change can't just be a slogan" --a reference to the slogan she introduced just a few days ago, "Ready for Change, Ready to Lead."  In fact, her approach is more... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • presidential campaign • Bill Clinton • Democrat • Election 2008

Obama Draws $32.5M in Campaign Cash

Surges past Hillary's $28M in second-quarter fundraising

Jul 2, 07 3:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama raised $32.5 million in total campaign contributions in the second quarter of 2007, handily beating Hillary Clinton's powerhouse fundraising machine to lead the Democratic pack, the Washington Post reports. Some 154,000 contributors, most giving relatively moderate amounts, ponied up for the campaign while Clinton raised an... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Democrats • presidential campaign • campaign fundraising

Richardson Fundraising Heats Up

NM governor raises
$7 million and his profile in 2nd quarter

Jun 30, 07 6:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic contender Bill Richardson raised $7 million in the second quarter of this year, beating  his first quarter take, the AP reports, and giving him a solid fourth place in the competition for funds. The New Mexico governor, who has benefited from clever advertising, has also gained in polls in... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • Bill Richardson • Iowa • Ann Coulter • New Hampshire • Election 2008 • presidential election

Dems Fret Over School Ruling

Howard U. debate concentrates on race

Jun 29, 07 8:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court decision limiting the role of race in public-school assignments was the talk of the town yesterday—even at the Democratic debate. The agenda at historically black Howard University was minority issues, and although attention naturally fell on Barack Obama, his seven competitors also had their moments in... More »

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Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Democrats • race • AIDS • Mike Gravel • discrimination • poverty • Howard University • US Supreme Court • Election 2008

Barack Bashes Right for 'Hijacking' Faith

Dem candidate inveighs against evangelicals for dividing the country

Jun 24, 07 2:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama assailed right-wing evangelical leaders yesterday, accusing them of "hijacking" faith and politicizing religion, the Daily News reports. Addressing the national conference of the United Church of Christ, he criticized "so-called leaders of the Christian right" for demonizing Democrats and convincing Americans that Christians' main concerns are... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • politics • religion • evangelism • evangelicals

Obama Sorry for Hillary Memo

Ripping Hillary "dumb mistake"

Jun 19, 07 6:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama has apologized for a campaign memo that vilified Hillary Clinton for her financial ties to India and her campaign efforts among Indian Americans. Particularly offensive was a reference to Clinton's affiliation as "(D-Punjab)"; aimed to link her to the sore subject of outsourcing. Obama called it a... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • India • outsourcing • Punjab

Poll Puts Hillary Back in Lead by Double Digits

Obama trailing; McCain drops below Thompson

Jun 18, 07 8:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - They were in a dead heat two weeks ago, but a new USA TODAY/Gallup poll out today puts Hillary back in front for the Dem nomination with a double-digit spread over Barack. The red team is also shaking up, with not-quite-official candidate Fred Thompson stealing second standing from John McCain. More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Rudy Giuliani • Republican • Fred Thompson • presidential primaries • poll • Democrat • Election 2008

Clintons Sell Stock to
Avoid Bonds

Couple liquidates
blind trust to head off political fallout

Jun 15, 07 8:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nobody wants to see Whitewater II, least of all the Clintons. As Hillary barrels towards the White House, they've liquidated a blind trust worth $5 million to $25 million in an effort to avoid potential conflict-of-interest charges. The fund, invested on their behalf since Bill took office, included live-wire investments... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Whitewater • presidential politics • trust fund • investments • trusts • Election 2008

Thinking Green, Obama Cools Toward Coal

New stance on alternative-fuel plan
perplexes industry

Jun 13, 07 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Caught between his increasingly carbon-conscious party and a major player in his home state, Barack Obama has backed off his support for converting coal into liquid vehicle fuel, the LA Times reports. Global warming is important to Democrats, but coal is important to the Illinois economy, and the senator's shift... More »

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Barack Obama • global warming • environmentalism • coal • fuel • Illinois • National Mining Association • Election 2008 • carbon emissions

NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton

Post-debate numbers show senator surging ahead in Granite State

Jun 12, 07 7:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the race for New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton has shot ahead of her Democratic opponents, opening a 14-point lead over Barack Obama since the June 3 debate. With the primary 7 months away, Clinton is overwhelmingly considered the strongest leader, thumping a list of rivals that includes Al Gore. And... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • New Hampshire • primary • Election 2008

Bush Nominee Under Fire Over Anti-Gay Paper

Surgeon general candidate found gay sex unnatural, unhealthy

Jun 7, 07 5:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Bush nominee for surgeon general is under fire over a 1991 academic paper in which he argued that  gay sex is unnatural and unhealthy. In the report, ridiculed by other doctors for imposing politics on science, Dr. James Holsinger compares sexual body parts with pipe fittings and concludes, "... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • gay rights • Ted Kennedy • homosexuality • James Holsinger • Chris Dodd • Surgeon General • nominee

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