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Clinton Hits Obama on Spending Limits more similar news »
Clinton campaign officials said "that heading into the climactic primaries on March 4, they will try to make a major issue of Sen. Barack Obama’s refusal to commit to spending limits in a general election," according to The Politico. He previously suggested he would adhere to limits if the Republican candidate did so as well.
Said Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson: “That’s not change you can believe in.â€
Not mentioned: Clinton has not committed to the spending limits, either.
Mon Feb 18, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Makes Big Effort in Texas, Ohio more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama "has launched a newly aggressive strategy to undermine two pillars of support for rival Hillary Clinton: Latinos and working-class white voters," according to the Los Angeles Times.
"Each is an important constituency in major March 4 primaries -- Latinos in Texas and blue-collar workers in Ohio -- which many believe Clinton must win to keep her White House hopes alive."
The idea for both groups is to target the youngest voters in each.
Mon Feb 18, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Team Worries About Texas Delegate Rules more similar news »
Supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton "are worried that convoluted delegate rules in Texas could water down the impact of strong support for her among Hispanic voters there, creating a new obstacle for her in the must-win presidential primary contest," the Washington Post reports.
"What Clinton aides discovered is that in certain targeted districts... Clinton could win an overwhelming majority of votes but gain only a small edge in delegates. At the same time, a win in the more urban districts in Dallas and Houston -- where Sen. Barack Obama expects to receive significant support -- could yield three or four times as many delegates."
Mon Feb 18, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Seen Leading the "Edwards Primary" more similar news »
The Associated Press: "The couple has been impressed with Clinton, who has more effectively
courted them since the 2004 vice presidential nominee dropped out,
people who talk to the Edwardses say. Obama has been less attentive,
they say, and some of those close to the Edwardses have been annoyed
that Obama has continued to ridicule him for once saying his biggest
weakness is that he has a powerful response to seeing pain in others."
Mon Feb 18, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton To Leave Wisconsin Early more similar news »
Sen. Hillary Clinton "has scaled back her Wisconsin campaign schedule by a full day, and is now planning to leave the state after Monday morning instead of Tuesday morning," according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
"The move suggests the campaign does not think it can overtake rival Barack Obama here. Obama has already campaigned in the state Tuesday night, Wednesday, Friday, and today. He also has single events planned for Sunday and Monday."
Wisconsin's primary is on Tuesday.
Sun Feb 17, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Secretly Meets Edwards more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama "paid a secret visit to his former rival, John Edwards, in quest of his endorsement on Sunday," The Politico reports.
"The meeting in Chapel Hill, N.C., where Edwards lives, is the latest effort by Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) to win 'the Edwards primary' -- the heatedly sought endorsement of the third-place finisher in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination."
Like Clinton's visit earlier this month, Obama managed to pull off his without the notice of the national press corps. However. WTVD-TV claims to have video of the visit which it will air later today.
Mark Halperin explains why Edwards' endorsement matters.
Sun Feb 17, 2008 more from this source»»
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ARG Poll: Clinton Leads in Wisconsin more similar news »
A new American Research Group survey in Wisconsin shows Sen. Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Barack Obama, 49% to 43%.
Key findings: "Obama leads among men 48% to 42% and Clinton leads among women 55% to 39%. Clinton leads among white voters 52% to 40%, Obama leads among African American voters 85% to 9%, and Clinton leads among Latino voters 50% to 44%."
On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain leads Mike Huckabee 46% to 42%.
Sun Feb 17, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Takes National Lead more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama enjoys his first statistically significant lead in the Gallup tracking poll, 49% to 42%, over Sen. Hillary Clinton. Additionally, the 49% support for Obama represents the high point for him in the daily survey.
On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain leads Mike Huckabee, 54% to 28%.
Sun Feb 17, 2008 more from this source»»
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Gore May Act As Power Broker more similar news »
Al Gore and a number of other senior Democrats "plan to remain neutral for now in the presidential race in part to keep open the option to broker a peaceful resolution to what they fear could be a bitterly divided convention," the New York Times reports.
"The signs that party elders are weighing whether and how to intervene reflects the extraordinary nature of the contest now and the concern among some Democrats that they not risk an internal battle that could harm the party in the general election."
In a related article, CQ Politics notes some Democratic superdelegates "say they have little incentive to choose sides early if the presidential nomination fight may not be decided until, or just before, the party’s convention in August."
Sat Feb 16, 2008 more from this source»»
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Lewis Not Talking more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama "had not spoken with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) as of Friday morning. Neither had Hillary Clinton. Lewis and his staff weren't returning calls," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
"That lack of communication left a vacuum in Friday's political spin cycle after the overnight bombshell report that Lewis planned to drop Clinton and cast his superdelegate vote for Obama at the Democratic Party's national convention in August."
"Lewis' spokeswoman would only say that the New York Times report that Lewis would back Obama was 'inaccurate,' but provided no details and did not respond to requests for more. Jeff Zeleny, the Times reporter who interviewed Lewis on Thursday, later told CNN that Lewis 'unequivocally' said he would support Obama."
Sat Feb 16, 2008 more from this source»»
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ARG Poll: Obama Leads in Texas more similar news »
A new American Research Group poll in Texas finds Sen. Barack Obama ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, 48% to 42%.
Key findings: "Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama among self-described Democrats
47% to 42%. Obama leads Clinton among self-described independents and Republicans 24% to 71%.
Obama leads among men 55% to 29% (47% of
likely Democratic primary voters) and Clinton
leads among women 54% to 42%. Clinton leads Obama among
white voters 51% to 40% (53% of likely Democratic primary voters), Obama
leads Clinton among African American voters 76% to 17% (22%
of likely Democratic primary voters), and Clinton leads Obama
among Latino voters 44% to 42%."
Update: The Burnt Orange Report shows two other polls today that have Clinton in the lead.
Fri Feb 15, 2008 more from this source»»
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Rasmussen: Obama Slightly Ahead in Wisconsin more similar news »
A new Rasmussen Reports survey in Wisconsin finds Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 47% to 43%.
Key finding: "Nearly one-fourth of the voters say there’s a good chance they might change their mind. Five percent (5%) of those who currently support Obama and Clinton say there’s a good chance they could change their mind before voting."
Fri Feb 15, 2008 more from this source»»
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Obama Snags Key Union Endorsement more similar news »
Sen. Barack Obama "is expected to rack up more labor backing on Friday," the Wall Street Journal reports.
"The Service Employees International Union, one of the most politically active unions, is expected to announce a national endorsement for him, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would give him organizational support in Ohio and Texas in March."
Fri Feb 15, 2008 more from this source»»
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Superdelegates Get Campaign Cash more similar news »
A new study finds Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama have been making campaign contributions to superdelegates. "And while it would be unseemly for the candidates to hand out thousands of dollars to primary voters, or to the delegates pledged to represent the will of those voters, elected officials who are superdelegates have received at least $890,000 from Obama and Clinton in the form of campaign contributions over the last three years, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics."
Fri Feb 15, 2008 more from this source»»
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Clinton Loses Huge Endorsement more similar news »
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), "an elder statesman from the civil rights era" and one of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s "most prominent black supporters," said "that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Sen. Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention," the New York Times reports.
Said Lewis: “In recent days, there is a sense of movement and a sense of spirit. Something is happening in America and people are prepared and ready to make that great leap."
"Mr. Lewis, who carries great influence among other members of Congress, disclosed his decision in an interview in which he said that as a superdelegate, he could not go against the wishes of the voters of his district, who overwhelmingly supported Mr. Obama."
Mark Halperin: "The timing could not be worse for Clinton. And those in the party and
the press who want to write off her chances would be able to make a big
deal about such a move. If Lewis breaks away, take whatever you thought
Clinton’s chances of winning the nomination before and divide that
number by as much as two — those would be the odds of her winning now."
Fri Feb 15, 2008 more from this source»»
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Romney Will Endorse McCain more similar news »
Mitt Romney "is planning on endorsing his former Republican rival Sen. John McCain," ABC News reports.
"Romney will ask his delegates to support Senator McCain. The former governor made his decision to endorse today in the interest of helping McCain gain the 1,191 delegates he needs to secure the party nomination and unite the party for the general election against the Democrats in November."
Thu Feb 14, 2008 more from this source»»
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