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Obama Considers Cutting Convention Short According to the Los Angeles Times, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee "are toying with a convention scheduling change that has been broached before in theory but never seriously considered: cutting the party's conclave in Denver short by one day to give Obama an extr Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama's Short List Not So Short Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential vetting process "has moved into a new stage in which a larger than previously reported group of candidates is being exposed to a 'deeper dig' into their backgrounds," according to the Washington Post."The hard vetting involves follow-ups to lingeri Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Gains Delegates in Iowa Chuck Todd: "The Clinton and Obama campaigns just got done fighting over Iowa... again! The state's 99 county Democratic parties held conventions today and the two campaigns were actively fighting to gain even more pledged delegates. At stake: the 14 pledged delegates John Edwards earned durin Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Insiders Suggest Obama's Pick Not Coming Soon Obama aides tell the Financial Times that "it is unlikely a running mate will be selected before the candidate returns from a week's holiday in Hawaii, which starts this Friday. That leaves about 10 days until the start of the Democratic party convention in Denver."They also say it's Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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McCain May Unveil Veep to Limit Obama Bounce The New York Times examines the timing of announcing running mates and notes that while Sen. John McCain has limited choices compared to Sen. Barack Obama, the August calendar also presents an opportunity for him."The Democratic convention ends on Thursday Aug. 28, and the Republican c Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama at UNITY Convention - New York Times Obama at UNITY ConventionNew York Times - 1 hour agoBy Susan Saulny CHICAGO - Senator Barack Obama addressed a convention of thousands of journalists of color here Sunday, mixing foreign policy analysis with his views on topics such as affirmative action and immigration in Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama and Clinton Make Deal: Hillary Gets Convention Vote - ABC News Canada.comObama and Clinton Make Deal: Hillary Gets Convention VoteABC News - 1 hour agoBy KATE SNOW, JAKE TAPPER and JENNIFER PARKER A deal has been brokered between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that will allow Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at nex Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama, Clinton Insist They're United With buzz that Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters may try to push for a convention vote, Sen. Barack Obama's press office issued a joint statement with the Clinton campaign:"We are working together to make sure the fall campaign and the convention are a success. At the Democratic Conven Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama to Choose Veep Within Days Sen. Barack Obama "is expected to choose his running mate this week in a key decision about the direction and narrative of his bid for the White House," according to Politico. "A person familiar with the campaign's planning noted that Obama's schedule at the end of this week is open Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Clinton Accuses Obama of Cutting Deals Behind Closed Doors - ABC News Sioux City JournalClinton Accuses Obama of Cutting Deals Behind Closed DoorsABC News - 49 minutes agoBy ELOISE HARPER AND TAHMAN BRADLEY Sen. Hillary Clinton, DN.Y., in an interview Monday with ABC's Washington, DC affiliate WJLA, accused Democratic presidential rival Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Clinton, Obama Meet in the Senate David Nather notes Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama met today on the Senate floor "and the two exchanged one of those half-hug, half arm-clasp greetings.""A more intriguing development was the series of intense, one-on-one conversations Obama and Clinton had with both of the M Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama picks up delegates in Kan., Md., Nev. - The Associated Press WBTObama picks up delegates in Kan., Md., Nev.The Associated Press - 1 hour agoWASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama inched closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination with delegate pickups in Nevada, Kansas and Maryland.Thousands convene for 2008 Nevada Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama camp: Detroit mayor would be a 'distraction' - The Associated Press Boston GlobeObama camp: Detroit mayor would be a 'distraction'The Associated Press - 47 minutes agoDETROIT (AP) - Barack Obama doesn't want Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his legal troubles to be a distraction at the upcoming Democratic National Convention, and he g Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Obama may end VP guessing game soon The Democratic convention is just a week away, and the countdown is on for Barack Obama to make his VP announcement. There is a chance Obama could wait until the convention to announce his pick, but he's expected to end the guessing game this week. Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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Pelosi, Michelle Obama to kick off Dem Convention
(AP) AP - Michelle Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the featured first-night speakers at the Democratic National Convention, which also will include a videotaped message from Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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CES considers move to 'cheaper' city Las Vegas too expensive CES The organisers of the Consumer Electronics Show - where most forthcoming products are announced for the year - are scouting for a cheaper US city to stage the annual convention, the Las Vegas Sun reports.… Home > Rss Directory > General > The Register |
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Siemens Considers Workforce Cut Of 15,000 White Collar Employees (AHN) (AHN) - Germany's largest electronic firm, Siemens, is considering cutting 15,000 white collar jobs to reduce administrative expenses. - Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:08:32 GMT (AHN) Home > Rss Directory > Business > AllHeadline |
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SurveyUSA: Obama, McCain Way Ahead in Virginia In next Tuesday's Virginia primary, a new SurveyUSA poll shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 59% to 39%. At stake are 101 proportionally allocated delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Key findings: "Among white voters, the two are tied. Among black voters Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |
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Obama Hits Clintons on 'Dream Ticket' A Clinton-Obama ticket is not a notion Obama considers a compliment. Home > Rss Directory > General > ABC News |
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Nunn, Boren Back Obama Former Sen. Sam Nunn (D-GA), "who toyed with the concept of a non-partisan run for president last year," endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "The former senator, considered one of the nation's preeminent experts on U.S. defense, Home > Rss Directory > General > Political Wire |