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Jan 29, 2008 9:28 PM CST

McCain Edges Romney in Florida

Victory gives him big boost heading into Super Tuesday

(Newser) - John McCain scored a hard-fought victory over Mitt Romney in Florida tonight to establish himself as the Republican front-runner a week ahead of Super Tuesday, Politico reports. McCain got 36% of the vote to Romney's 31%. Rudy Giuliani, who staked his campaign on a win here, managed just 15% and...

Rudy Will Drop Out,
Endorse McCain

Jan 29, 2008 9:06 PM CST

Rudy Will Drop Out, Endorse McCain

He staked his campaign on a Florida win but finished third

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani will drop out of the presidential race in the wake of his weak third-place finish in Florida and endorse John McCain tomorrow, NBC News reports. Giuliani is expected to fly to the Ronald Reagan library in California to make the announcement. "We ran a campaign that was...

Three Biggest Myths of Election 2008

OPINION

Jan 29, 2008 1:42 PM CST

Three Biggest Myths of Election 2008

German observer deconstructs issues obsessing candidates

(Newser) - The riveting US election is beholden to three big story lines, each of which is a myth, writes Der Spiegel’s Gabor Steingart: Washington is broken, lobbyists have too much influence, and partisanship is evil. Candidates keep rehearsing those popular lines—and insisting they have the best bead on change—...

Candidates Court Fla.'s Senior Power Brokers

Jan 29, 2008 1:03 PM CST

Candidates Court Fla.'s Senior Power Brokers

40% of the Sunshine State's voters are over 65

(Newser) - The road to the GOP nomination may pass through The Villages, a retirement community outside Orlando with an upper-crust, Republican-heavy population. “If you don’t get your condos to the polls, you don’t win,” a professor says of the 350 retirement communities in Florida, where 40% of...

Romney, McCain, Get Nasty in Sunshine State

Jan 29, 2008 7:25 AM CST

Romney, McCain, Get Nasty in Sunshine State

Epithets of flip-flopper, liberal fly in last day of campaign

(Newser) - In the GOP campaign's most acrimonious day, John McCain and Mitt Romney spent yesterday going for each others’ throats, trying to swing today’s critical Florida primary, which still looks like a dead heat in the polls, the Miami Herald reports. Romney accused McCain of championing a “liberal course....

McCain
Surges Ahead
in California

Jan 29, 2008 5:13 AM CST

McCain Surges Ahead in California

He opens up big lead over Romney week before Super Tuesday

(Newser) - John McCain has leaped ahead of GOP rival Mitt Romney in California, according to the latest CNN/OpinionResearch Corp. McCain has the support of 39% of likely California Republican voters, up 19% from just two weeks ago, and well ahead of Romney, with 26%. Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee bring up...

Giuliani Spins Lack of Fla. Endorsements

Jan 28, 2008 5:24 PM CST

Giuliani Spins Lack of Fla. Endorsements

Romney, McCain swap accusations of liberal flip-flopping

(Newser) - Grasping for good news on the eve of the Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani released a video today touting his failure to win endorsements from the Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and New York Times. “He’s not endorsed by any of the liberal newspapers,” the voice-over...

Republicans Place
Super Tuesday Bets

Jan 28, 2008 4:30 PM CST

Republicans Place Super Tuesday Bets

McCain, Giuliani have similar plans; only Romney will go national

(Newser) - With Super Tuesday looming, Republican contenders are ironing out their strategies for what an adviser to John McCain calls "a de facto national primary," the Washington Post reports. McCain and Rudy Giuliani have overlapping plans in California and the Northeast, Mike Huckabee is crossing his fingers in the...

McCain Takes Slim Florida Lead

Jan 28, 2008 7:13 AM CST

McCain Takes Slim Florida Lead

Governor's endorsement counts big with conservatives

(Newser) - Apparently, Florida Governor Charlie Crist has the golden touch. John McCain rose 3 points overnight in Florida after Crist endorsed him Saturday, pulling ahead of Mitt Romney in the latest Reuters/Zogby poll. Most significantly, McCain wiped out Romney’s 6-point edge amongst conservatives. “One day doesn’t make a...

GOP Will Lose, Unless Hillary Faces McCain

OPINION

Jan 27, 2008 3:33 PM CST

GOP Will Lose, Unless Hillary Faces McCain

'Billary' could mean Dems' demise, writes Frank Rich

(Newser) - Despite a crippled GOP, the Dems could still lose the White House in '08, Frank Rich writes in the New York Times: All they need is for Clinton to face McCain. 'Billary' alone would provide "two fat targets" to unite Republican rage. Plus a vetting of donors to Bill's...

Romney Tied With McCain in Fla.

Jan 27, 2008 12:26 PM CST

Romney Tied With McCain in Fla.

Mitt gains 3 points overnight as Giuliani slips to fourth place

(Newser) - Mitt Romney picked up 3 points overnight to tie Republican rival John McCain at 30%, just three days before the Florida primary, according to the Reuters/C-Span/Zogby tracking poll. Reuters reports that Mike Huckabee picked up 4 points to take over a distant third. Rudy Giuliani, who has been campaigning vigorously...

UK Tories Give Hillary a Hand

Jan 27, 2008 10:32 AM CST

UK Tories Give Hillary a Hand

Britain's right aligns itself with America's left

(Newser) - Since David Cameron became leader in 2005, Britain's Conservative Party has moved steadily to the political center on issues from climate change to gay rights. That shift has alienated the Tories from their American cousins, the Republicans, and in an election year the division has become especially acute. As the...

Florida Gov. Backs McCain
as Race Turns Nasty

Jan 26, 2008 9:02 PM CST

Florida Gov. Backs McCain as Race Turns Nasty

Crists' backing may put presidential hopeful ahead of Romney

(Newser) - Florida's popular governor endorsed John McCain tonight, giving a major boost to the Arizona senator as his tight race with Mitt Romney took a nasty turn. Gov. Charlie Crist called McCain a "true American hero" three days ahead of the state's primary, the Miami Herald reports. The endorsement came...

Key Fla. Senator Backs McCain

Jan 25, 2008 7:22 PM CST

Key Fla. Senator Backs McCain

Martinez's support could swing Cuban vote in Tuesday's GOP primary

(Newser) - Mel Martinez will back John McCain in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the Florida senator announced today after earlier waffling. Martinez’s endorsement could boost McCain’s appeal among Hispanics, an important demographic in Tuesday's primary, the Associated Press reports. “I would trust the future and the...

They're Off—and Raspy

Jan 25, 2008 3:45 PM CST

They're Off—and Raspy

Nonstop race takes toll on candidates' vocal cords

(Newser) - Listen to the candidates in this year's grueling presidential race and you'll discover one of the first casualties of political war: vocal cords. With a dozen or so speaking engagements every day, the candidates are hoarse, raspy, and desperate for fixes. John McCain swears by pre-debate olive oil, the Wall ...

New York Times Endorses Clinton, McCain

Jan 25, 2008 5:59 AM CST

New York Times Endorses Clinton, McCain

Gray Lady lauds 'easy' choices as it skewers Giuliani

(Newser) - In an ornery pair of editorials, the New York Times has endorsed Hillary Clinton and John McCain for their parties' presidential primaries. The paper's editorial board calls itself "hugely impressed" with the New York senator's credentials and says "she is capable of uniting and leading." The Times ...

Republicans Seek Edge
in Calm Florida Debate

Jan 24, 2008 8:50 PM CST

Republicans Seek Edge in Calm Florida Debate

Candidates focus on economy ahead of next week's state primary

(Newser) - The GOP debate in Florida remained a largely civil affair last night, with the leading candidates agreeing that the economy needs aggressive tax cuts and that Hillary Clinton has no business returning to the White House, the AP reports. In one of the few bits of drama, Mitt Romney took...

Rivals Don't Hide Scorn for Mitt

Jan 24, 2008 12:27 PM CST

Rivals Don't Hide Scorn for Mitt

Dislike is palpable in competing GOP campaigns

(Newser) - If the primary season were a popularity contest, Mitt Romney would have retired long ago. He’s the least liked among the Republican presidential candidates, fielding ugly insults from rivals angry about perceived attack ads, policy pandering, and endlessly deep pockets. The New York Times was unsurprised that unloved Romney...

Poll: Clinton Still Ahead but Obama Support Surging

Jan 24, 2008 6:12 AM CST

Poll: Clinton Still Ahead but Obama Support Surging

GOP field still wide open, Rudy's numbers slipping

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is still in first place among Democratic presidential hopefuls nationwide, despite a substantial 12% leap in support for Barack Obama since early December, finds the latest Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. Clinton leads Obama 42% to 33%, with John Edwards trailing at 11%. Asked to pick between Clinton and...

Empty Coffers Force McCain
From Stump

Jan 23, 2008 10:17 PM CST

Empty Coffers Force McCain From Stump

Flurry of fundraising aimed at Super Tuesday ad push

(Newser) - With Florida's Republican primary nearing, John McCain is making a risky decision to trade stumping for fund-raising—an effort to fill coffers ahead of Super Tuesday competition against a rival who can loan money to his own campaign. McCain has seven donor events before Tuesday’s vote, an itinerary advisers...