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Election 2008

Competition is hot for the highest office in the land. Will it be Barack Obama or John McCain? Just so long as it isn't George...

The most diverse crowd of presidential hopefuls ever hit the campaign trail for 2008. On the left, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton geared up for a close race; John Edwards rounded out the top three on the Democratic side, with Al Gore playing the role of potential spoiler. Months later, the charismatic-but-inexperienced junior senator emerged as the delegate winner. Meanwhile, on the right, the Reaganites held out hope for a definitive Fred Thompson run. Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani became early favorites, only to bow out, with the others, in favor of John McCain.

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June 2008
- Clinton Wins South Dakota, But Victory Comes Too Late
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 8:47 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton has won the South Dakota primary, CNN reports, but the victory is a hollow one: It follows news that Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination. With 99% of returns in, Clinton led 55% to 44%. Exit polls showed that 60% of Clinton supporters would vote for Obama in the fall, while 34% would either vote for McCain or sit it out. Results from Montana come later tonight to mark the official end of the primary season. More »
- Networks Call It: Obama Clinches
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 8:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination tonight to become the first black candidate for president on a major-party ticket. Obama reached the necessary number of delegates—2,118—as the polls closed in South Dakota at 9pm EST, CNN reports. AP reported earlier today that Obama had clinched, but media outlets use different tallies. All the major networks have now called the race. More »
- McCain Jabs at Obama, Lavishes Praise on Clinton
  
  Politico | Jun 3, 08 7:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain took full aim at Barack Obama tonight, now that "pundits and party elders" have declared him to be the Democratic nominee, Politico reports. He ridiculed Obama for repeatedly trying to link him to President Bush's policies and trumpeted his independent credentials. Obama has bought into "so many failed ideas," he said, including the current Bush-backed energy bill. Before the stump speech, though, he lavished praise on Hillary Clinton. More »
- Campaign Carnage Casualty: Democrats' Chances
  
  Washington Post | Jun 3, 08 5:15 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Richard Cohen did not enjoy covering the 2008 Democratic primaries, and he writes in the Washington Post about everything he “loathed” about the race that “eroded the standing of both candidates”: The racism: Cohen is “stunned” that so many people came out to vote against a black man and calls the fact that they admitted it “frightening.” More »
- Clinton: I'm 'Open' to VP Spot
  
  Associated Press | Jun 3, 08 4:16 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton said today she was “open" to serving as Barack Obama’s running mate if it would help the party in November, the AP reports. She made the comment in a conference call with New York's congressional delegation. One congressman told the Buffalo News that “she brought it up, and it was re-affirmed by others.” More »
- 'Obamacon' Denied Communion
  
  Washington Post | Jun 3, 08 4:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The question of whether pro-choice Catholic politicians should take Communion is a familiar one in election years, but in 2008 it has a new twist. A Repubilcan abortion opponent, onetime Reagan administration official, and private citizen who supports Barack Obama was denied Communion in April. EJ Dionne of the Washington Post tells the story of Douglas Kmiec, "one of the nation's leading 'Obamacons.'" More »
- Daytime TV as Campaign Stop
  
  Newsweek | Jun 3, 08 2:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - You know where they stand on gas prices, but what about pantsuits and family pets? Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama are making the rounds of daytime talk shows and celebrity gossipfests, courting "low-info" voters—those mostly white, working class, and undecided folks who haven't been paying much attention to the campaign. And besides pulling in millions more viewers than Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert, softer shows also go easier on guests, reports Newsweek . More »
- AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination
  
  Associated Press | Jun 3, 08 1:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The AP declared today that Barack Obama has “effectively clinched” the Democratic nomination, basing its projection in part on 15 private commitments from superdelegates. Adding to that a minimum 11 delegates Obama is poised to capture in the final two primaries today, the wire service concludes that the Chicagoan has tallied the required 2,118 delegates and “outlasted” Hillary Clinton. More »
- Obama's Press to Cherry-Pick Top Clintonites Under Way
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 3, 08 12:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Perhaps just hours from securing the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama's campaign is moving to grab the best donors, advisers, and operatives from Hillary Clinton's team, the Wall Street Journal reports. Some are merely waiting for primary voting to end to make the jump; others, out of personal loyalty or sheer animosity, are waiting for approval from Clinton herself. More »
- Five Things to Watch in Montana ...
  
  Politico | Jun 3, 08 11:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Montana is shaping up to be a slam dunk for Barack Obama and a chance to head into the general election with some momentum, according to recent polls. But a surprise win by Hillary Clinton could give her the credibility she needs to sway superdelegates, writes Politico . Five things to watch: East vs. West: Clinton may be edging Obama out in the more rural east, and “if she starts cutting into his margins in the western part of the state, it could be closer,” says a pollster. More »
- ... And in S. Dakota
  
  Politico | Jun 3, 08 11:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Unlike most of this year's primaries, South Dakota is a genuine toss-up. Different polls have both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama leading by double digits. Politico focuses on things to watch for: Split time zones: The western half of the state is an hour behind the eastern half; results won't be revealed until all polls close at 8pm CT. A late night: Ballots are transported to and counted at county auditor's offices, some more than 2 hours from polling places. More »
- McAuliffe: Clinton Won't Concede Tonight
  
  Associated Press | Jun 3, 08 10:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Clinton campaign strenuously denied an AP report today that Hillary Clinton will concede defeat in the Democratic delegate race tonight in New York. Unnamed "top advisers" tell AP she won't formally drop out or endorse her Democratic rival, but she will acknowledge Obama's delegate win, and her campaign will be effectively over. Clinton campaign chief Terry McAuliffe denied the report in a phone interview on CNN. More »
- Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way
  
  Time | Jun 3, 08 9:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The coming superdelegate surge may just be big enough to put Barack Obama over the top before the day is through. The Chicago Tribune says as many as 30 supers may endorse the Chicagoan today, with 10 coming from each chamber of Congress. But the Washington Post says that Harry Reid is urging caution, telling the special delegates on Capitol Hill to wait for polls to close. More »
- Clyburn Endorses Obama
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 8:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not witnessed since the 1960s.” Clyburn is the first of today’s expected wave of superdelegate endorsements.