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States That Matter

"Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody." -Franklin P. Adams

Super Tuesday was once viewed as the day that would likely determine the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. But Feb. 5th voting only added uncertainty to the race. Which states matter most now?

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May 2008
- Obama Wins Easily in NC
  
  Washington Post | May 6, 08 6:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama won the North Carolina primary today, foiling Hillary Clinton's hopes of an upset in her bid to sway superdelegates, the Washington Post reports. It's Obama's first win in a big state since February. Obama won decisively, 56% to 42%. In his victory speech, Obama tweaked Clinton for calling the state a potential "game changer." Voters decided "the only game that needs changing is the one in Washington," he said. More »
- Indiana, NC Voters Rate Economy No. 1 Issue
  
  MSNBC | May 6, 08 6:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In exit polling in both Indiana and North Carolina today, voters overwhelmingly said the economy was the No. 1 issue influencing their decision in the presidential primary. In Indiana, 65% said the economy was most important, compared to 60% in North Carolina. Asked if the recession had affected their lives, 89% in Indiana said yes, as did 81% in North Carolina, MSNBC reports. More »
- 8 Questions on the Table in Today's Primaries
  
  Washington Post | May 6, 08 7:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Voters in North Carolina and Indiana go to the polls today in what many are seeing as the last major battle in the Democratic race. The Washington Post outlines the stakes. Has Obama put the Wright controversy behind him? Pretty much, say both sides; it's a media story now. How's the gas tax holiday playing? Economists hate it, but it was a smart strategic move for Clinton. Is the race going to the convention? At least until June 3, if Hillary wins one of today's contests. More »
- Hispanic Dems Could Make GOP Nervous in Fla.
  
  Politico | May 5, 08 11:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Registered Democrats will take a lead among a crucial demographic for the first time this week: Hispanic Floridians. The GOP has lost ground in its traditional stronghold for the last 2 years, and its slide might give the Democrats a shot at the critical state and its 27 electoral votes in November, Politico reports. National Dems had largely been ready to cede, but now, "They absolutely need to be in Florida," says the state chair. More »
- GOP May Have Big Say in Dems' Indiana Primary
  
  Wall Street Journal | May 2, 08 10:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the red state of Indiana, the GOP could have a major say in the fortunes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Tuesday's primary, the Wall Street Journal reports. Republicans could account for up to 15% of voters in the Democratic race because of the state's open-primary system. As a result, both candidates are venturing into GOP stomping grounds to round up votes. More »
April 2008
- NC Gov. to Support Clinton
  
  CNN | Apr 28, 08 5:37 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley will back Hillary Clinton before next week's key primary, sources tell CNN. The move may give her a boost in a state where she last lagged Barack Obama by double digits. As a superdelegate, Easely also adds one to Clinton's delegate tally—but Obama added one today too with the endorsement of New Mexico Sen. Jeff Bingaman. More »
- Clinton Not Giving Up on NC
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 25, 08 9:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama is widely expected to walk away with North Carolina's Democratic primary, but Hillary Clinton—buoyed by her Pennsylvania success—isn't giving up on the state, reports the Wall Street Journal. Clinton is spending millions on ads and staging dozens of rallies, hoping that her momentum will translate into a strong performance May 6. More »
- Hillary Notches Critical Win in Pennsylvania
  
  NBC News | Apr 22, 08 8:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton gave her campaign a jolt of life tonight with a decisive win in the Pennsylvania primary, NBC News reports. With 99% of results in, Clinton led 55% to 45%, a margin of victory that gives her campaign enough credibility to remain in the race. "The tide is turning," she told supporters in a victory speech. More »
- Pennsylvania: The Obama Referendum
  
  Washington Post | Apr 22, 08 5:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Pennsylvanians go to the polls on what could be the decisive day of the Democratic primary, one columnist sees today's vote not as a race between two candidates, but a referendum on one. Barack Obama has appeared as both populist and elitist, crusader and policy wonk, black and post-racial. Which Obama voters choose to see today will define his fate, writes EJ Dionne in the Washington Post . More »
- Pressed in Pa., Obama Steps Up Attacks
  
  New York Times | Apr 21, 08 7:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lagging a day before the high-stakes Pennsylvania primary, Barack Obama has intensified his attacks on Hillary Clinton, painting her as a typical Washington insider, the New York Times reports. Clinton fired back, accusing Obama of dropping his hopeful message in favor of old-style politics himself. Clinton holds a 5- or 6-point lead over Obama in polls, down from 16 points a few weeks ago. More »
- Indiana Pols Avoid Obama/ Clinton Decision
  
  Politico | Apr 14, 08 2:19 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Indiana is poised to become a major battleground in the Democratic presidential race, but Indiana’s Democratic House representatives look like they’re ducking the firefight. Four of the five are in their first terms, seemingly unwilling to risk angering party brass or alienating voters. Indiana’s contest looks incredibly close, Politico reports, and no one can discern which horse is winning. More »
- Penn Ties Still Hurting Clinton in Pa.
  
  Bloomberg | Apr 9, 08 9:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The demotion of Mark Penn in Hillary Clinton's campaign hasn't ended the problem the errant consultant is causing her in Pennsylvania, Bloomberg reports. Unions supporting Barack Obama have pounced on the strategist's advocacy of a Colombian free-trade deal, calling him pro-business and anti-worker. "She has to sever completely with Mark Penn," said Teamsters president James Hoffa. "Her credibility is at stake." More »
- Keystone State Students Won't Boost Obama
  
  Politico | Apr 6, 08 5:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - College kids' love for Barack Obama won't help him in the Keystone State, Politico reports. Many of Pennsylvania's 680,000 students hail from elsewhere and have voted absentee; among natives, a high number are Independent and therefore barred from the April 22 primary. Worse, attempts by Obama backers to enroll student voters may have come too late. More »
- Clinton's Next Real Test: Indiana
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 3, 08 1:03 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Right now all eyes are on Pennsylvania, but Hillary Clinton’s real proving ground will be Indiana, the Wall Street Journal says. Barack Obama led big in mid-February polling there, but the state is rife with the lower-income white voters who have so far flocked to Clinton. Winning them over would do much to silence the critics calling for her departure. More »