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Feminist Group Slams Kennedy for Obama Pick

Endorsement is 'the ultimate betrayal' of women, advocate says

(Newser) - Feminists denounced Ted Kennedy today for endorsing Barack Obama, calling it "the ultimate betrayal," the Times Union reports. The National Organization for Women's New York chapter released a statement that Kennedy has "joined the list of progressive white men who can't or won't handle the prospect of...

Kids Line Up Behind Obama
Kids Line Up Behind Obama
Jan 28, 2008 4:07 PM CST

Kids Line Up Behind Obama

Young voters reject old-timey partisan bickering

(Newser) - With "youth vote" challenging "change" as the buzzword of the 2008 elections, Barack Obama is drawing hordes of young people tired of what one campaign worker calls “the old partisan fights and bickering,” reports Voice of America. John Edwards also appeals to the young, but the...

Indicted Obama Supporter Back in Jail

Judge revokes bond for shady real estate developer Rezko

(Newser) - Antoin Rezko is back in custody today after a federal judge revoked his bond, the Chicago Tribune reports. The indicted real estate developer and longtime Barack Obama contributor was arrested early this morning at home for an undisclosed violation of his $2 million bond. Rezko had been out on bail...

Clinton Still Leads in the Big States

Decisive edge over Obama in 8 of the 10 most important Super Tuesday races

(Newser) - Barack Obama's landslide win in South Carolina gave the Illinois senator a hefty boost in the lead-up to Super Tuesday, but the big states are voting on Feb. 5, and Clinton holds the lead in most of them. The sheer diversity will prevent candidates from doing the whistle-stop campaigning that's...

Kennedys Endorse Obama; JFK Comparisons Fly

Caroline and Ted see candidate generating new hope

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama today, making repeated references to JFK and calling the Illinois senator someone “who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American dream.” At a Washington, DC, rally, the Camelot heir picked apart Hillary Clinton’s criticisms, saying Obama’s...

Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill
Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill
Jan 28, 2008 12:09 PM CST

Hillary to Sideline Attack Dog Bill

Ex-prez may have done irreparable harm

(Newser) - As Hillary Clinton reels from her blowout defeat in South Carolina, Democrats worry that her husband's attacks on Barack Obama may have done irreparable harm to her candidacy—and her aides are preparing to push Bill toward the wings. Step 1 will be returning Bill Clinton to the sunnier presence...

Michelle Grounds Barack's Vision
Michelle Grounds Barack's Vision
Jan 27, 2008 6:59 PM CST

Michelle Grounds Barack's Vision

Mrs. Obama's real-life rags-to-riches story gives Barack gravitas

(Newser) - Michelle Obama hit the campaign trail full-time last week, and she is proving a formidable force in her own right, Time reports. As Democratic campaigns grow more vicious, presidential hopeful Barack needs someone to lean on—and Michelle’s proud role as a self-proclaimed "working-class girl" who could be...

Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?
Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?
Jan 27, 2008 5:15 PM CST

Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?

His camp denies the rumor; either way, 3rd-place finisher stays in race

(Newser) - He doesn't have a single primary win yet, but as John Edwards continues his bid for the presidency, rumors are swirling that the trial lawyer is more likely to end up as attorney general in an Obama administration. "Illinois Democrats" have been quietly circulating the rumor, claims Robert Novak,...

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Jan 27, 2008 1:52 PM CST

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama

Critical nod a new blow to Clinton ahead of Super Duper Tuesday

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy, the heir to his slain brothers' Camelot ideal, will endorse Barack Obama's bid for the Oval Office tomorrow, the Boston Globe reports, ending his year-long seat on the fence and giving the candidate's surging chances a second Kennedy boost in a day. The Democratic godfather's coveted nod is...

Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight
Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight
Jan 27, 2008 1:00 PM CST

Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight

Can't match Obama, Clinton's celebrity

(Newser) - The nation is enraptured with the prospect of a female or black president, and John Edwards' loss in his home state yesterday underscores his inability to nab the spotlight from his celebrity rivals. "He is the most gifted athlete on the field, but there's just not room," one...

Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines
Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines
OPINION
Jan 27, 2008 8:26 AM CST

Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines

Black backing, broad support and failed Clinton attacks win race

(Newser) - The Clintons threw their worst at Obama during the past week in South Carolina, hoping they'd rattled him, but in fact he emerged from this test of mettle with new strength, Patrick Healy writes in the New York Times. Obama's landslide rested on a high turnout of black voters, but...

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
OPINION
Jan 27, 2008 6:00 AM CST

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama

'Like dad,' Barack inspires hope for future, writes Kennedy

(Newser) - In an announcement packing clout, Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he has the same kind of ability as her late father to inspire people. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. But for the...

Obama Wins SC in a Rout
Obama Wins SC in a Rout
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Jan 26, 2008 11:30 PM CST

Obama Wins SC in a Rout

He cruises on strong biracial support; Clinton finishes second over Edwards

(Newser) - Barack Obama scored a resounding triumph in the South Carolina primary last night, with massive support from black voters and stronger-than-expected backing from whites. Obama got 55% of the vote, more than doubling Hillary Clinton (27%) and tripling the state's native son, John Edwards (18%). Election officials said a record...

Clinton U-Turns on Michigan, Florida Ban

Says delegates should count after all; most would be hers

(Newser) - The Dems punished Michigan and Florida for slating their primaries early, but yesterday Hillary Clinton said she wants their delegates to count after all, Reuters reports. As the only Dem on last week's Michigan ballot and the front-runner in Tuesday's Florida's primary, she would reap nearly all 350 delegates at...

Race Takes Center Stage in SC
Race Takes Center Stage in SC 
Jan 26, 2008 4:15 PM CST

Race Takes Center Stage in SC

Racist call to State newspaper shines light on primary's racial angle

(Newser) - As South Carolina hits the polls today, one word looms large: race. This is, after all, the first primary state with a notable black population, which pollsters say will help boost Barack Obama to a double-digit victory. It’s also home to a newspaper that got an angry phone call...

World Is Riveted to US Race
World Is Riveted to US Race
Jan 26, 2008 2:30 PM CST

World Is Riveted to US Race

Workings of US democracy capture global attention

(Newser) - They may not have any say in its outcome, but people all over the world are giving the race for the White House an almost unprecedented level of attention, reports the New York Times, with a special focus on the Democratic contest.  Many hope a new president will bring...

SC Expects Record Turnout
SC Expects Record Turnout
Jan 26, 2008 11:44 AM CST

SC Expects Record Turnout

Intense race may make Dems more competitive in general election here

(Newser) - Democratic officials are expecting record voter turnout for today’s South Carolina primary because of sunny skies and appealing candidates, the State says. But make no mistake: Dems don’t expect to win the Palmetto State come November. No Democrat has won a Southern state since Bill Clinton in 1996,...

Obama Needs Big SC Win
Obama Needs Big SC Win
Jan 26, 2008 9:53 AM CST

Obama Needs Big SC Win

South Carolina's primary tests Obama's cachet among African-American voters

(Newser) - With a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton going into today's South Carolina primary, and Clinton having turned her attention to Super Tuesday states, Barack Obama can’t just win today, he must dominate, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a state where some 50% of registered Democrats are African-American, anything...

GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something
GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something
OPINION
Jan 25, 2008 7:08 PM CST

GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something

Pundits see Clintons uniting Republicans, splintering Democrats

(Newser) - A Hillary Clinton presidency is the only thing that makes fractious Republicans “forget their differences and join hands in common purpose,” ex-Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson writes in the Washington Post. It’s not her policies but the specter of a partisan past that means the senator is “...

Key Black Leaders Back Clinton in SC

Clyburn stays out of it as 2 prominent women urge looking past race

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won endorsements today from two influential black women in South Carolina, who both asked African Americans to look past their enthusiasm for Barack Obama, the AP reports. Clinton has concentrated on wooing white voters there, but today she visited historically black Benedict College, where dean Stacey Franklin Jones...

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