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July 2007
- Edwards Dismayed by Obama-Clinton Feud
  
  Associated Press | Jul 28, 07
  
  Presidential hopeful John Edwards said the tiff between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama is completely wrong for the Democratic Party. "The last thing we need is two presidential candidates fighting with each other, instead of fighting for the change we need in America," Edwards said. "And, man, do we need change in the worst possible way."
- YouTube Asks, Dems Respond
  
  CNN | Jul 24, 07 6:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Voters put questions directly to the Democratic presidential candidates last night, thanks to 3,000 citizens who submitted questions to YouTube. CNN selected and played 39 of the homemade videos, in which regular Americans—including a lesbian couple, a singer, and a snowman—created an unprecedented debate format. The candidates stayed on message, CNN reports, as the voters stole the show. More »
- GOP Voters Undecided, Unhappy
  
  Associated Press | Jul 17, 07 4:38 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rudy Giuliani has the support of 21% of Republicans in a new poll—down from 27% in June, which is bad enough, and second to the most popular option: none of the above. John McCain stands fourth, a notch below undeclared candidate Fred Thompson, in the most recent AP-Ipsos poll, out today, and Hillary Clinton continues to dominate the Democrats. More »
- Private-Equity $$ Flow to GOP
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 17, 07 3:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Democrats push higher taxes for private-equity firms, the firms are reciprocating by funneling more money to the other side of the aisle, the Wall Street Journal reports. Figures for 2008 presidential campaign giving show GOP contenders receiving 53% of donations made by private-equity funds. In 2000 and 2004, Democrats received the majority of donations. More »
- Stars Shine on Presidential Candidates
  
  CNN | Jul 17, 07 10:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This just in: Hollywood loves Democrats, a "Baywatch" babe likes Dennis Kucinich, and Paulie Walnuts is with Rudy Giuliani. CNN scrutinized FEC records with some degree of thoroughness—the results are improbably light on Republicans—to generate a list of celebrity donations to the presidential candidates, and the results hold a few surprises. More »
- Kucinich Says Edwards Lacks Integrity
  
  Associated Press | Jul 14, 07 2:42 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dennis Kucinich took off the gloves yesterday, accusing Democratic rival John Edwards of showing “a consistent lack of integrity” after Edwards suggested—privately, he thought—to Hillary Clinton that they cut down the field for future candidate forums to a smaller and “more serious” group. The sotto voce exchange was captured in an open mike after an NAACP forum Thursday. More »
- Dems Raise Big Bucks Online
  
  New York Times | 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 Giuliani, John McCain, and Mitt Romney. More »
June 2007
- Richardson Fundraising Heats Up
  
  Associated Press | 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 early states Iowa and New Hampshire. More »
- Elizabeth Edwards Calls Out Coulter
  
  MSNBC | Jun 27, 07 10:53 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Elizabeth Edwards tried to coax conservative hellcat Ann Coulter into toning down the personal attacks on political candidates yesterday, calling in to "Hardball with Chris Matthews" while Coulter was on. Edwards entreated Coulter to cut the character assassination and focus on issues. Coulter shot back that Edwards' call was obviously a fund-raising stunt. More »
- Elizabeth Edwards Backs Gay Marriage
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 25, 07 4:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Elizabeth Edwards became the first potential White House resident yesterday to support gay marriage at an event kicking off San Francisco's Gay Pride Parade. Edwards declared she's "completely comfortable" with the idea, even though her husband isn't, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. John Edwards supports civil unions, but opposes gay marriage. More »
- Edwards Org Tested Meaning of ‘Charity’
  
  New York Times | Jun 22, 07 9:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After the Kerry-Edwards loss in 2004, John Edwards launched two nonprofits, ostensibly to fight poverty—but one of them was devoted primarily to keeping Edwards himself in the public eye. The New York Times asks whether Edwards crossed a legal line, using the foundation, the Center for Promise and Opportunity, as a financial platform on which to build an '08 run. More »
- NH Voters Like What They See of Clinton
  
  CNN | 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 there's a new name on the radar: Bill Richardson. More »
- Democrats Focus Intently on Iraq
  
  Politico | Jun 4, 07 7:26 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Democratic presidential field already has three leaders, and they're so eager to distinguish themselves by staking out their Iraq stances that the other five candidates can barely get a word in. The Politico looks at last night's debate in New Hampshire and finds Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Hillary Clinton taking up all the air in the room. More »
May 2007
- Health Care Isn't a Third Rail Anymore
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 30, 07 12:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Thirteen years after Hillary-Care, politicians are ready to think big again about the US health care system, the Wall Street Journal reports. Skyrocketing costs and the rising ranks of the uninsured are combining to form a climate where candidates feel that they can tackle the issue without political backlash—even if it means taking on insurance, medical, and pharmaceutical lobbies. More »
- Hillary Sticks With Iowa Strategy
  
  New York Times | May 24, 07 2:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton rejected a top adviser's plan to bypass the Iowa caucuses, the New York Times reports, and she'll visit the state this weekend. An internal memo suggested focusing money and time on February 5's 20-state Super Tuesday instead of the January 14 caucuses. All but one of the last 14 nominees have won Iowa, New Hampshire, or both. More »
- Edwards Tops Iowa Poll
  
  Des Moines Register | May 21, 07 5:17 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Presidential hopeful John Edwards ranked first in a poll of voters from Iowa, home of January's pivotal caucus and the first step to the Democratic ballot. Edwards landed 29 percent of the vote in the Des Moines Register poll, compared to erstwhile frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who took 23 and 21 percent, respectively. More »
- MEET THE MILLIONAIRES
  
  Washington Post | May 17, 07 11:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - No surprise that they're wealthy—at least 10 of this year's presidential candidates are millionaires. But how they brought in the big bucks is the focus of the Washington Post 's analysis of their latest financial disclosure forms and other documents. Rudy Giuliani, for instance, made $11 million last year from speaking engagements alone. More »
- Drudge Reports, Candidates Cower
  
  Salon | May 14, 07 7:39 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - What do a $400 haircut, a hawkish rendition of a Beach Boys tune, and a decade-old donation to Planned Parenthood have in common? They're all results of an "opposition research game" that's pitting presidential campaign teams against each other in a contest to leak dirt to blogs and news sites as the '08 race waxes viral. More »
April 2007
- Edwards Gains on Clinton, Passes Obama
  
  CNN | Apr 4, 07 6:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John Edwards pushed past Barack and sliced into Hillary's comfortable lead in the latest New Hampshire poll, putting all three cadidates in a statistical dead heat. Clinton dropped from 35% of likely Democratic voters in February to 27%. Edwards rose from 16% to 21%, and Obama lost a point, from 2!% to 20%. More »