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Clinton 2008

Though she led in the popular vote (so she claims), the champagne wishes and Presidential dreams are over for Hillary.

Love her or hate her (and many people fall into one or the other of these camps), Hillary Clinton ran neck and neck with Obama for the Democratic nomination. Her husband, who helped her top the fundraising charts for the first quarter (but not by nearly as big a margin as expected), was both one of her biggest assets and her biggest liabilities. She's won kudos in the Senate for hard work and bipartisan effectiveness, but in the end the numbers just weren't on her side.

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January 2008
- McCain Ties Hillary, Obama Nationally: Poll
  
  CNN | Jan 12, 08 5:58 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Fresh from his New Hampshire primary win, John McCain scored highest today among Republicans against Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in theoretical head-to-head general election match-ups, according to a CNN poll. McCain drew 48% to Clinton's 50% and Obama's 49% in the survey, putting the three hopefuls in statistical dead heats. More »
- Clintons Try Easing Racial Flap
  
  Washington Post | Jan 12, 08 5:33 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Bill Clinton was in damage control mode yesterday, going on Al Sharpton’s radio show to clear the air over remarks that some have called racially insensitive. Clinton offended by calling Obama’s campaign a “fairy tale,” but Bill says he was referring to Obama’s statements on an Iraq vote. Clinton backers meanwhile attacked Obama for aggravating the issue, the Washington Post reports. More »
- Why Edwards Still Matters
  
  Washington Post | Jan 12, 08 3:01 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - He may have lost Iowa and New Hampshire, but don’t forget about John Edwards just yet, even if he’s not going to win the nomination, writes the Washington Post’s Dan Balz. Trumped by the celebrity and fundraising might of Clinton and Obama, Edwards will likely have to settle for a role as spoiler—but in this year's race, that's no small thing. More »
- Clinton Unveils $70B Fix for Economy
  
  Reuters | Jan 11, 08 8:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton upstaged her rivals today by proposing $70 billion in emergency spending to help avoid a US recession, Reuters reports. Her plan would include $30 billion for homeowners, $25 billion for families with high energy bills, and another $15 billion aimed at unemployment insurance and alternative energy plans—all on borrowed money. "I don't think we can wait," Clinton said during a stop in California. More »
- Invoking King May Backfire for Clinton in SC
  
  New York Times | Jan 11, 08 4:30 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The highest-ranking African American in Congress, Rep. Jim Clyburn, is reconsidering his neutrality in South Carolina’s Democratic primary after comments by Hillary Clinton he perceived as “denigrating” Martin Luther King. Competing with Barack Obama over the legacies of JFK and MLK, Clinton said: “King’s dream began to be realized when President Lyndon Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It took a president to get it done.” More »
- Dems Vie for Stars' Support
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Democratic frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are actively recruiting an army of Hollywood stars to help on the campaign trail. The LA Times runs down the supporting casts: Besides Oprah Winfrey, Obama has the support of George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, and Halle Berry. Clinton's star backers include Magic Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and Rob Reiner. More »
- Did Race Cost Obama NH?
  
  New York Times | Jan 11, 08 8:59 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Polls predicting a Barack Obama win in New Hampshire were way off, and the head of the Pew Research Center thinks race and class were part of the reason. In his years as a pollster, he has found that poorer, less-educated white people are less likely to agree to answer poll questions—and more likely to vote against black candidates. More »
- Economists Say Recession Risk Rising
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jan 11, 08 8:45 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The odds of a recession hitting the US are rising as the cumulative effects of soaring energy costs, a flailing job market, and a dogged housing slump put the brakes on the economy, predicts a panel of economists in the Wall Street Journal today. Those economic woes, they say, are likely to lead to a Democrat in the White House. More »
- She Got Out of Jail Free
  
  New York Times | Jan 10, 08 2:37 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton had a “horrendous week” in the lead-up to Tuesday's New Hampshire primary—and won not on merit, but on a “sympathy vote” from women who saw themselves in her, exhausted and “overdosed on multitasking.” The New York Times ’ Gail Collins argues that women recognized the sensation of being made to feel like failures by “the men in their lives.” More »
- 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 »
- Did Hillary's Tears Win the Race?
  
  New York Times | Jan 9, 08 8:17 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Did Hillary Clinton's emotional waterworks help her win New Hampshire? Some columnists think so. The image of the often-steely Clinton getting teary-eyed in a coffee shop Monday—splashed on newspapers and replayed obsessively on television yesterday—may have been enough to soften her image, especially with female voters, a critical factor in New Hampshire, reports the New York Times . 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 »

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., pauses during a press conference to announce that Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., left, will support her in her run for the presidency on Monday,... (Associated Press)

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY prior to the start of the Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 election hosted by the South Carolina State University... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., answers questions from supporters at the Allen Temple A.M.E. Church and Community Development Center in Greenville, S.C., Friday, April... (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton address the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton address the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (Associated Press)

Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton address the California Democratic Convention in San Diego, Saturday, April 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) (Associated Press)

Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., delivers her remarks at the National Jewish Democratic Council conference Wednesday, April 25, 2007, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (Associated Press)

Former President Bill Clinton is speaking on behalf Sen. Hillary R. Clinton, in Tyler, Texas, on a swing though several East Texas cities, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman) (AP Photo)

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