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  • December 2007

    • Candidates' Mates Have Us Running

      Washington Post  |  Dec 25, 07 10:30 AM CST

      Candidates' Mates Have Us Running

      (Newser) - One has a life-threatening illness. One broke up her husband's earlier marriage. Several are more charismatic, and more beloved, than their mates. Never before have candidates' spouses played such an important and unpredictable role in a presidential election, writes Emily Yoffe in the Washington Post —whether they're assets, like the articulate, passionate Michelle Obama, or liabilities, like the third Mrs. Giuliani. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • John Edwards  • Bill Clinton  • Fred Thompson  • Michelle Obama  • Elizabeth Edwards  • Dennis Kucinich  • Cecilia Sarkozy  • Judith Giuliani

    • Bill and Hill: Campaigning or Competing?

      New York Times  |  Dec 23, 07 6:47 PM CST

      Bill and Hill: Campaigning or Competing?

      (Newser) - Caught up again in what she calls the Clintons' "conjugal psychodrama," New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd says there is "panic and perplexity" in the Hillary camp about whether the prospective First Laddie is helping or hurting things. “For the first time since the Marc Rich pardon,” Dowd quotes a Clinton friend, “Bill is seriously diminishing his personal standing with the people closest to him.” More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Bill Clinton

    • Dem Primaries: A Referendum on Clintonism

      New York Times  |  Dec 23, 07 7:29 AM CST

      Dem Primaries: A Referendum on Clintonism

      (Newser) - The Democratic presidential primary contest will be “a judgment on the ‘90s,” writes the New York Times ’ Matt Bai: The left is deeply conflicted about Bill Clinton and his "third way," and Hillary's “fortunes are bound up with his,” Bai says. "They might love Bill Clinton, but they loathe Clintonism"—even if they're divided on quite what that represents. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Democrats  • Bill Clinton  • first lady  • New Deal  • centrism  • Clintonism

    • In Shift, Clergy Gives More Dollars to Dems

      Politico  |  Dec 22, 07 2:05 PM CST

      In Shift, Clergy Gives More Dollars to Dems

      (Newser) - In a shift from 2004, Republican presidential and congressional hopefuls are losing clergy support as measured by campaign donations, Politico reports. According to FEC data, clergy and religious groups have given Dem candidates $367,000 but the GOP just $288,000. Of the Dem haul, Barack Obama leads with $107,350 to Hillary Clinton's $89,910. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • Republicans  • Democrats  • Mike Huckabee  • religion  • religious right  • campaign contributions  • clergy

    • Obama Draws Dead Even in NH

      USA Today  |  Dec 21, 07 8:20 AM CST

      Obama Draws Dead Even in NH

      (Newser) - Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are dead even in New Hampshire, according to the latest USA Today /Gallup poll. The two are tied at 32%, with John Edwards a distant third at 18% and no other Democratic candidates in double digits. Like Clinton, Republican Mitt Romney has seen his lead in the state shrink as well, although he's still ahead of John McCain. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • election 2008  • Mitt Romney  • John Edwards  • poll  • New Hampshire  • New Hampshire primary  • presidential primaries

    • Hillary, Barack Switch Playbooks

      Boston Globe  |  Dec 20, 07 10:41 AM CST

      Hillary, Barack Switch Playbooks

      (Newser) - With the Iowa caucuses just weeks away, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appear to have made an early new year's resolution: to be more like each other. The presidential contenders have switched playbooks, the Boston Globe reports, with Clinton highlighting her feel-good biography and Obama stressing his leadership qualities. "She is trying to soften her image and raise her favorability," said one analyst. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Iowa caucus  • New Hampshire primary

    • Rudy Loses His Lead

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 19, 07 8:42 PM CST

      Rudy Loses His Lead

      (Newser) - Rudy Giuliani’s lead among the field of Republican presidential hopefuls is gone. In the latest NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll, the ex-mayor lost his double-digit advantage and is now tied nationally with Mitt Romney at 20%. Mike Huckabee has surged and is now nipping at their heels with 17%, while John McCain has 14%. The shifts highlight the fluctuating dynamic of the Republican contest, the Journal notes. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Mitt Romney  • Mike Huckabee  • John Edwards  • Iowa  • Fred Thompson  • New Hampshire  • NBC/WSJ Poll

    • Press Tougher on Clinton, Veterans Say

      Washington Post  |  Dec 19, 07 2:39 PM CST

      Press Tougher on Clinton, Veterans Say

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's campaign is convinced that the media skew coverage to favor Barack Obama, and the Washington Post reports that top reporters agree. Not only do veteran commentators Mark Halperin and Howard Fineman say it’s so— Time 's Halperin: “It’s not a level playing field”—but many journalists admit they’re excited about Clinton’s slippage, as it gives them an interesting narrative. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Mark Halperin

    • Interest Groups Gain in Cash —and Influence

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 19, 07 12:27 PM CST

      Interest Groups Gain in Cash &mdash;and Influence

      (Newser) - The swift-boating of John Kerry was only the first wave—election spending by groups unaffiliated with the major political parties nearly tripled between 2000 and 2006, the Wall Street Journal reports, to 19% of the total. And the so-called "527" groups, which don't have to disclose their donors, are ramping up even more for 2008, with ad buys and get-out-the-vote initiatives. More »

    • Iowa First Lady Backs Edwards

      Des Moines Register  |  Dec 17, 07 7:05 PM CST

      Iowa First Lady Backs Edwards

      (Newser) - Iowa’s first lady backed John Edwards today but said her husband would steer clear of endorsements, the Des Moines Register reports. "I'm my own person," said Mari Culver, wife of Gov. Chet Culver. "I have my own political interests." Tom Vilsack similarly stayed above the fray in 2004, but his wife, Christie, endorsed John Kerry, who won the caucuses. More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • John Edwards  • endorsement  • John Kerry  • Des Moines Register  • Chet Culver  • Tom Vilsack

    • Clinton Hostage Suspect Very, Very, Very Sorry

      Associated Press  |  Dec 16, 07 7:43 PM CST

      Clinton Hostage Suspect Very, Very, Very Sorry

      (Newser) - The "crazy man with the bomb" charged with holding hostage workers at Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire headquarters released a passionately worded apology, reports the AP. A keenly remorseful Leeland Eisenberg wrote that "I want to fully and sincerely acknowledge the fear, pains, and lasting effects my senseless actions caused you." More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • kidnapping  • hostage  • New Hampshire  • apology  • letters  • Leeland Eisenberg

    • Clinton Hopes NH Foundation Will Hold

      Washington Post  |  Dec 16, 07 11:41 AM CST

      Clinton Hopes NH Foundation Will Hold

      (Newser) - As Barack Obama draws into a tie with Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire polls, the New York senator looks to be leaning more and more on the relationships she and her husband established back in Bill's campaigning days. Clinton officials shrug off the tightening polls, but some find her camp's lack of energy "scary," reports the Washington Post . More »

    • McCain Earns Endorsements of Key Papers

      MSNBC  |  Dec 15, 07 11:20 PM CST

      McCain Earns Endorsements of Key Papers

      (Newser) - Two newspaper heavyweights made their endorsements today ahead of the Iowa and New Hampshire voting, and John McCain came out tops in both. The Boston Globe and the Des Moines Register each endorsed McCain as the Republican nominee. The Globe chose Barack Obama among Democrats, while the Register gave the nod to Hillary Clinton. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • endorsement  • Boston Globe  • Des Moines Register

    • Bill Declares Obama a 'Risk'

      Editor & Publisher  |  Dec 15, 07 2:00 PM CST

      Bill Declares Obama a 'Risk'

      (Newser) - Hillary's hubby sparked a squabble by slamming Barack Obama on Charlie Rose last night, calling the surging Dem "a gifted television commentator" and mere "symbol for change." Not only is Hillary more prepared for the Oval Office, Bill said, "it's not close." Obama reacted today by slamming "slash and burn" politics and reminding voters that he has been "in government for over a decade." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Bill Clinton  • Iowa caucus  • Charlie Rose

    • Huckabee Charms South Carolina

      Reuters  |  Dec 15, 07 8:08 AM CST

      Huckabee Charms South Carolina

      (Newser) - GOP contender Mike Huckabee has grabbed the top spot among Republican candidates in South Carolina because voters find him the most "believable," according to a poll released yesterday. "Huckabee has come on because he has a more personable or pastoral appeal to a lot of voters," a political science professor noted. Huckabee, whose support appears to be growing across the nation, was backed by 24% of those polled. More »

    • Clinton Rejects Staffs' Attacks on Obama

      Associated Press  |  Dec 15, 07 5:40 AM CST

      Clinton Rejects Staffs' Attacks on Obama

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton yesterday rejected and distanced herself from an official in her campaign who suggested that Barack Obama's teenage drug use could be used against him if he becomes the Democratic nominee. The official's statement "was in no way condoned," Clinton said. "I didn't know about it, and he stepped down." More »

    • Momentum Makes Obama the Leader

      MSNBC  |  Dec 14, 07 1:04 PM CST

      Momentum Makes Obama the Leader

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s double-digit lead in national polls is “meaningless,” says MSNBC’s Howard Fineman, and her campaign is in danger of collapse because the race’s direction—toward Barack Obama—is what matters. Black voters are waiting to see whether Obama can win over whites in Iowa and New Hampshire, Fineman theorizes, before abandoning Clinton. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • South Carolina  • African Americans  • momentum

    • Bloomberg's Shadow Candidacy

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 13, 07 6:13 PM CST

      Bloomberg's Shadow Candidacy

      (Newser) - New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is still considering a presidential run, encouraged by recent rough stretches for the front-runners in both parties, the Wall Street Journal reports. He’ll decide after primary season, but sources say Hizzoner is encouraged by congressional gridlock, which may endear voters to his nonpartisan message, and rising national concern over economic issues, a Bloomberg forte. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Michael Bloomberg

    • Hillary Aide Out Over Obama Drug Comments

      Boston Globe  |  Dec 13, 07 5:20 PM CST

      Hillary Aide Out Over Obama Drug Comments

      (Newser) - Bill Shaheen, Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign co-chairman, resigned today over his remarks that rival Democratic candidate Barack Obama’s teenage drug use could leave him vulnerable to Republican attacks in a general election, the Boston Globe reports. Clinton apologized personally to Obama for Shaheen’s remarks at Reagan National Airport before they headed for today's debate in Iowa. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • New Hampshire  • drug use

    • Cordial Dems Focus on Economy

      CNN  |  Dec 13, 07 3:30 PM CST

      Cordial Dems Focus on Economy

      (Newser) - The Democratic presidential hopefuls focused on the economy and the need for change today in the last of the Iowa debates, CNN reports. The debate remained relatively cordial, with the candidates agreeing on the need to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and big corporations. "We are not going to be able to dig ourselves out" of Bush's deficits in the next year or two," Barack Obama said when asked about balancing the budget. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic debate

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