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Clinton-Obama Tussle

"Are there three people in this debate, not two?" -John Edwards

The feud between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is getting intense...so intense that it could cost the Democrats a White House victory. Clinton has called Obama a "frustrated" former "slumlord," while Obama has criticized Clinton's "different kind of politics" and "looseness with the facts." Whose side are you on?

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January 2008
- At Last, a Win for Romney: $5M in 1 Day
  
  Boston Herald | Jan 10, 08 1:09 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mitt Romney bagged $5 million in donations yesterday, and aides called the more than 10,000 contributions a “solid affirmation of support” for the second-place New Hampshire finisher, the Boston Herald reports. The candidate said the donation bonanza showed “a continued belief” that he’s the only Republican who can win in November, the Los Angeles Times adds. More »
- Bookies Pay Out on Longshot Clinton Bets
  
  Bloomberg | Jan 10, 08 12:39 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Clinton supporters of an apolitical kind had reason to celebrate after her surprise win in New Hampshire: bettors on a Hillary victory reaped huge payoffs after her odds dropped to a low of 100-to-1. Bloomberg reports that the Dublin-based Intrade had made an Obama result a near certainty, leaving contrarians who bet $100 holding a bag of $10,000. More »
- John Kerry Endorses Obama
  
  Boston Globe | Jan 10, 08 11:42 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - John Kerry threw his support behind Barack Obama's candidacy today at a Charleston, South Carolina, rally, saying "Barack Obama can help our country turn the page." The Democratic standard-bearer said Obama is best suited to unite the country, and spark "a transformation, not just a transition." In a dig at Hillary Clinton's claim that Obama offered "false hope," he said Americans "must not allow their hopes to be downsized." More »
- Richardson Drops Out of Race
  
  Associated Press | Jan 9, 08 6:50 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Bill Richardson is ending his bid for the presidency following lackluster showings in New Hampshire and Iowa, the AP reports. The New Mexico governor finished fourth in both races, unable to compete with the star power of his top three Democratic rivals. Richardson will make the official announcement tomorrow, says AP, quoting anonymous advisers. More »
- Democrats Rush to Silver State
  
  New York Times | Jan 9, 08 4:37 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - With the Democratic race tied at a victory apiece for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, a new front-runner will be crowned in Nevada's Jan. 19 caucus—and both campaigns are charging in. Health care, the foreclosure crisis and the environment are big issues; both teams are running Spanish-language radio spots in the racially diverse state, the New York Times reports. More »
- 4 Takes on the Clinton Win
  
  Daily Dish (The Atlantic) | Jan 9, 08 2:07 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - What's the take on the Clinton upset, the morning after? Four responses from across the spectrum: Obama-supporting rightie Andrew Sullivan says a media pile-on on Hillary Clinton sparked “voter backlash.” He’s partly “crushed,” but also excited that the candidates will now fight “a long slog” that will bring out their real strengths. More »
- Are Pollsters the Biggest Losers in NH?
  
  Talking Points Memo | Jan 9, 08 1:17 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The New Hampshire primary was the biggest high-profile poll upset in memory, says Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall—but don’t jump too far down pollsters’ throats. Marshall has a hunch the polls weren’t “wrong,” but rather couldn’t capture a “late swing,” a last-minute “transcendent moment.” Pundits my have been pulling for Obama, but collusion with pollsters doesn't track, he argues. “Polls are usually right.” More »
- Rudy Did Try in NH—and Still Failed
  
  ABC News | Jan 9, 08 9:37 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Rudy Giuliani shrugged off his 9%, fourth-place showing in New Hampshire last night, citing his strategy to skimp there and go for the bigger states with later primaries — Florida, New York and California. But the numbers belie that claim, reports ABC News. Giuliani attended 126 pre-primary events in New Hampshire, according to the network's count, well outstripping winner John McCain's 104. Only Mitt Romney, who made it to 176 events, outdid him. More »
- Obama Rallies Troops After Surprise Loss
  
  Time | Jan 9, 08 6:56 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Presidential contender Barack Obama consoled and rallied troops suffering from political whiplash last night after the Illinois senator did far worse than expected in the New Hampshire primary just five days after his Iowa triumph. "We always knew our climb would be steep," Obama conceded to supporters, but added: "Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change." He now needs to convince supporters that his Iowa victory was not a mirage, writes the Washington Post. More »
- Women Crucial to Clinton Victory
  
  Salon | Jan 9, 08 3:30 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton's surge from expected second to sudden victor in the New Hampshire primary may be largely thanks to the ladies, writes Salon. Clinton's backing by 46% of female voters—compared with 34% for Barack Obama—boosted the New York senator to 39% of the overall vote, edging Obama's 37%. That marked a critical change from Iowa, where Obama won more of women's votes. What else allowed Hillary to shock the pundits? More »
- Clinton Wins By a Whisker
  
  MSNBC | Jan 8, 08 7:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton defied expectations and edged out Barack Obama in today's New Hampshire primary, NBC reports. Clinton's win rights her campaign in the face of surging support for Obama after his victory last week in Iowa. With 98% of precincts reporting, Clinton led Obama, 40% to 37%. John Edwards finished a distant third with 17%. More »
- Bill Loses It, Calls Barack Story 'Fairytale'
  
  ABC News | Jan 8, 08 4:51 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - While his wife was nearly in tears yesterday, Bill Clinton was losing his cool, angrily telling a crowd that the press has given Barack Obama a free ride and that his seductive political narrative is “the biggest fairy tale I’ve ever seen.” The ex-prez said Obama had sanitized his record and both Clintons had been “blistered” by unfair and inaccurate attacks. More »
- Female Candidates Have Tougher Time: Steinem
  
  New York Times | Jan 8, 08 2:20 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The day after a heckler held up a sign reading "Iron My Shirt" at a Hillary Clinton rally, Gloria Steinem got out the big guns in today's New York Times . Asserting that “gender is probably the most restricting force in American life,” she argues that a woman with Barack Obama’s biography wouldn’t have a glimmer of hope in