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Clinton Urges Superdelegates to "Chill Out" more similar news »
Former President Clinton urged Democratic Party superdelegates and
activists "to be patient in selecting a presidential nominee and
let the primary election process play out over the coming months," the Los Angeles Times reports.
Said Clinton: "Don't let anybody tell you that somehow we are weakening the Democratic
Party. Chill out and let everybody
have their say. We are going to win this election."
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Gets New Wave of Endorsements more similar news »
"Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) "is expected to endorse Sen. Obama Monday, according to a Democrat familiar with her plans. Meanwhile, North Carolina's seven Democratic House members are poised to endorse Sen. Obama as a group -- just one has so far -- before that state's May 6 primary, several Democrats say."
"Helping to drive the endorsements is a fear that the Obama-Clinton contest has grown toxic and threatens the Democratic Party's chances against Republican John McCain in the fall."
Update: The Raleigh News and Observer reports Obama endorsements by North Carolina Democrats are coming -- but that it's not likely to be the full seven in the congressional delegation.
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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HUD Secretary Quits more similar news »
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson "is expected to
announce his resignation Monday, a decision that will deal a blow to
the Bush administration's efforts to tackle the housing and mortgage
mess," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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Gallup: Obama Pulling Away From Clinton more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama has extended his lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton among Democrats nationally to 52% to 42%, the third consecutive Gallup tracking poll in which he has held a statistically significant lead, and Obama's largest lead of the year so far.
The last time a candidate held a double digit lead was in early February when Clinton led Obama by 11 points.
Mon Mar 31, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Not Paying Vendors more similar news »
The Politico: "Sen. Hillary Clinton's cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months -- freeing up cash for critical media buys, but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small business circles."
Sun Mar 30, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Vows to Stay in Until Convention more similar news »
"In her most definitive comments to date on the subject," Sen. Hillary Clinton "sought to put to rest any notion that she will drop out of the presidential race, pledging in an interview to not only compete in all the remaining primaries but also continue until there is a resolution of the disqualified results in Florida and Michigan," the Washington Post reports.
Said Clinton: "I know there are some people who want to shut this down and I think they are wrong. I have no intention of stopping until we finish what we started and until we see what happens in the next 10 contests and until we resolve Florida and Michigan. And if we don't resolve it, we'll resolve it at the convention -- that's what credentials committees are for."
Of course -- despite the page one play of the story -- it should be noted that every candidate pledges to stay in the race until the convention.
Sun Mar 30, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Likely to Take More Delegates in Texas more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama was leading Sen. Hillary Clinton in the second Texas caucus results last night.
"That may mean he
can win more overall delegates in Texas even though Mrs. Clinton won
the initial primary vote, as Mr. Obama's campaign claimed in a
triumphant statement late Saturday," according to the Dallas Morning News. "The Clinton campaign scoffed at
that and predicted a strong showing once all the results were counted."
The Houston Chronicle: "If the Obama campaign prediction is accurate, that would give Obama a
total five-delegate advantage over Clinton in the Texas primary/caucus
contest."
Sun Mar 30, 2008 more from this source»»
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Why Edwards is Still on the Fence more similar news »
New York magazine looks at why, nearly two months after dropping out of the presidential race, John Edwards still hasn't endorsed either Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton.
"According to a Democratic strategist unaligned with any campaign but
with knowledge of the situation gleaned from all three camps, the
answer is simple: Obama blew it. Speaking to Edwards on the day he
exited the race, Obama came across as glib and aloof. His response to
Edwards's imprecations that he make poverty a central part of his
agenda was shallow, perfunctory, pat. Clinton, by contrast, engaged
Edwards in a lengthy policy discussion. Her affect was solicitous and
respectful. When Clinton met Edwards face-to-face in North Carolina ten
days later, her approach continued to impress; she even made headway
with Elizabeth. Whereas in his Edwards sit-down, Obama dug himself in
deeper, getting into a fight with Elizabeth about health care,
insisting that his plan is universal (a position she considers a
crock), high-handedly criticizing Clinton's plan (and by extension
Edwards's) for its insurance mandate."
Sat Mar 29, 2008 more from this source»»
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Gallup Poll: Obama Re-Takes Lead Over Clinton more similar news »
The latest Gallup Poll finds Sen. Barack Obama with an eight point lead over
Sen. Hillary Clinton, 50% to 42%, giving him "a statistically
significant advantage for the first time since before the Rev. Jeremiah
Wright controversy."
"Obama last held a significant lead over Clinton in March 11-13 polling, just before Wright's controversial sermons came to light and put his former parishioner on the defensive. Clinton seemed to benefit from the Wright flap, moving into the lead in two consecutive days of tracking releases (based on March 16-18 and March 17-19 polling). That lead quickly dissipated and the two candidates retreated into a statistical dead heat, where they have been for much of the recent campaign."
Fri Mar 28, 2008 more from this source»»
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