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May 2008
- Lobbyists to McCain: Gee, Thanks, Traitor
  
  Politico | May 21, 08 11:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain has been purging his campaign of lobbyists, which has left more than a few feeling betrayed. These are the people, after all, who stuck through McCain when his primary chances looked grim, and kept his campaign financially above water. “If it was OK to have these people working for you in February, why is it not OK today?” asked one lobbyist. More »
- Hillary Will Win Huge Leverage in Narrow Defeat
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 21, 08 10:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It doesn’t look like Hillary Clinton will be the Dem nominee this year, but she “may gain more leverage from losing than almost any other failed presidential candidate,” says Michael Tackett in a Chicago Tribune piece about what’s in store for the second-place finisher. Assuming she is a “vigorous campaigner” for Obama in the fall and repairs rifts, she'll soon look more like Ted Kennedy than John Kerry. More »
- Obama Pulls Ahead of McCain by 8 Points
  
  Reuters | May 21, 08 8:12 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama, who claimed a majority of pledged delegates last night after his win in the Oregon primary, has opened up an 8-point lead over John McCain in national polling, reports Reuters. Obama, who was tied with McCain in the Reuters/Zogby poll a month ago, also doubled, to 26 points, his lead over Hillary Clinton among Democrats. In a Clinton-McCain matchup, the two candidates are at level pegging. More »
- McCain's Media Chief Steps Down
  
  Washington Post | May 21, 08 6:05 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain's top media adviser is keeping his promise and stepping down from his role in the senator's campaign, the Washington Post reports. Mark McKinnon said last year that he had no desire to work against Barack Obama if he became the Democratic nominee. Insiders say the departure of the former Bush campaign aide will be a heavy blow to McCain's campaign. More »
- Obama Claims Delegate Majority; Wins in Oregon
  
  CNN | May 20, 08 9:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama said tonight that his campaign had reached a pivotal milestone by clinching a majority of the pledged delegates at stake in the Democratic primary, CNN reports. Addressing a rally in Iowa—the state that put his campaign on a winning path—Obama declared that victory is "within reach." He spoke just before learning that he had defeated Hillary Clinton in the Oregon primary. With 72% of returns in, he led 58% to 42%. More »
- Hillary Vows to Press On
  
  CNN | May 20, 08 7:41 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton made clear she has no intention of dropping from the race in the wake of her resounding victory in Kentucky. She told supporters that more people have voted for her than for any candidate who's run for the Democratic nomination, CNN reports. "We've got to get this right," she said, insisting she's more electable candidate. Clinton also pressed the point that all votes—as in Michigan and Florida—must be counted. "I'm going to continue making the case until we have a nominee, whoever she may be." More »
- Barack Fails to Make Gains With White Voters in Ky.
  
  Associated Press | May 20, 08 6:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama showed little evidence that he's been able to make amends with white working-class voters, exit polls in Kentucky show. Whites make up about 90% of the state's electorate, and Clinton won 71% of their votes, including three-fourths of those who didn't complete college. In addition, only about 40% of working-class whites said they would vote for Obama on a national ticket; an equal number said they'd vote for John McCain, the AP reports. More »
- Clinton Romps in Kentucky
  
  Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.) | May 20, 08 6:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton cruised to a lopsided victory in today's Kentucky primary, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports. Clinton won 65% to 30%, a margin of victory she called an "overwhelming vote of confidence." Despite the huge win, Barack Obama picked up enough support to clinch a majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic race. More »
- McCain Blasts Obama for Saying He'd Talk to Cuba
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 20, 08 4:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain told Miami’s Cuban community today that Barack Obama would “give hope” to the Havana regime by sitting down with Raul Castro without preconditions, prompting a response from Bill Richardson that McCain was “afraid to talk to bad guys.” Speaking on Cuban Independence Day, the Republican kept up the argument that Obama would appease America's enemies, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »
- Let's Stick This Pin on the Constitution
  
  CNN | May 20, 08 3:13 PM CDT