Apparently not satisfied with her plummeting approval ratings among black voters, Hillary Clinton decided to remind us again that our votes don't actually count: "I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on," she said in an interview with USA TODAY. ...
Obama Wins North Carolina Decisively
nytimes.comFound 2 days, 6 hours, 44 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
Obama Victorious, Clinton On The Ropes
huffingtonpost.comFound 2 days, 4 hours, 42 minutes, and 59 seconds agoHillary Clinton, who for seven weeks has crawled, kicked and bitten her way back into contention, suffered a blow on Tuesday, halting the momentum behind her bid for the nomination just when she had begun to regain credibility. ...
Hmmm
feeds.feedburner.comFound 2 days, 8 hours, 4 minutes, and 20 seconds agoNBC just reported that Hillary Clinton is holding no public events tomorrow. We'd earlier reported that she'd cancelled her morning show appearances. But that's not that surprising. There's not a lot good to talk about. ...
North Carolina and Indiana Settled the Democratic Nomination
huffingtonpost.comFound 1 day, 17 hours, 49 minutes, and 24 seconds agoGame, Set, Match: North Carolina and Indiana Settled the Democratic Nomination
Night lands Clinton closer to oblivion
salon.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 1 minute, and 23 seconds agoObama takes North Carolina and only barely loses Indiana, narrowing Hillary's hopes to the 366 phantom delegates from Michigan and Florida.
Hillary Clinton's To-Do List
blogs.abcnews.comFound 1 day, 18 hours, 53 minutes, and 8 seconds ago1. Win in West Virginia next week -- dispatch Bill asap 2. Go on to win in Puerto Rico and Kentucky, racking up popular votes as much as humanly possible (need to have popular vote argument to make to Super-Ds). ...
Hillary Campaign Says No To New Michigan Delegate Proposal
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.comFound 17 hours, 3 minutes, and 35 seconds agoCamp Hillary is rejecting the new plan floated today by Michigan Dems that would seat the delegation by awarding 69 delegates to Hillary and 59 to Obama. Hillary spokesperson Isaac Baker emails over this: "This proposal does not honor the 600,000 votes that were cast in Michigan's January primary. Those votes must be counted." This is hardly surprising, since the proposal gives Hillary a 10 delegate margin -- a significant cut from the 18-delegate margin of victory she enjoyed over "uncommitted" (Obama wasn't on the ballot) in the Michigan primary.
How Obama Beat the Line
realclearpolitics.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 26 minutes agoLast night, Barack Obama beat expectations in both Indiana and North Carolina. Let's look carefully at how he managed this feat. We'll begin with Indiana. Let's compare the results from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio among select demographic groups. ...
Superdelegate: My vote's not for sale
rawstory.comFound 2 days, 36 minutes, and 21 seconds agoSuperdelegate: My vote's not for sale
Decision Time for Clinton
blog.washingtonpost.comFound 23 hours, 4 minutes, and 45 seconds agoFormer first lady's situation is much like it was just a day ago, but perceptions of her candidacy have taken a sharp turn for the worse. --Dan Balz
Mich. Dems settle on how to split delegates
freep.comFound 1 day, 7 hours, 53 minutes, and 46 seconds ago15 Michigan primary and was to get 73 pledged delegates under state party rules, while Obama was to get 55. The state party's executive committee voted today to ask the national party's Rules and Bylaws Committee to approve the 69-59 delegate split when it meets May 31. Under their proposal, delegates ...
Clinton's Open Letter To Obama On MI and FL
huffingtonpost.comFound 11 hours, 20 minutes, and 7 seconds ago5 million people who voted in primaries in Florida and Michigan. Whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will be hamstrung in the general election if a fair and quick resolution is not reached that ensures that the voices of these voters are heard. Millions of new voters have been brought into the ...
Obama takes campaign to House floor
thehill.comFound 20 hours, 11 minutes, and 33 seconds agoObama, increasingly looking like the Democratic presidential nominee, strode into the House chamber just before 11 a. I said, 'Do you want me to kiss the ring now, or when you come to Florida,'" Hastings said. After he exited the floor, Obama said the goal is to "bring the party together as soon as possible.
The Poblano Model
nationaljournal.comFound 20 hours, 11 minutes, and 30 seconds agoHis model predicted a 17-point victory for Barack Obama in North Carolina and a 2-point edge for Hillary Rodham Clinton in Indiana. Most of the public polls pointed to a close race in North Carolina. Looking back at Poblano's efforts in Pennsylvania, pollster Dick Bennett decried the models as "stepwise ...
With the Media Seemingly Decided, Clinton Faces Three Options
motherjones.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 50 minutes, and 12 seconds agoIt took a long time for the results from Lake County, Indiana, to be filed on Tuesday night. Was...
Dream Team? Obama-Clinton Ticket Under Discussion
feeds.feedburner.comFound 19 hours, 27 minutes, and 27 seconds agoGeorge Stephanopoulos reports a behind the scenes push for Clinton as VP.
Obama Shifts to General-Election Mode
blogs.wsj.comFound 2 days, 59 minutes, and 13 seconds agoThe Obama campaign appears poised to begin running its general election campaign after Tuesday night's primaries seemed unlikely to change the math or the momentum in the Democratic nomination. David Axelrod, the top Obama strategist, told reporters that Barack Obama would compete for the six remaining ...
McGovern, former Clinton backer, endorses Obama
ap.google.comFound 1 day, 16 hours, 59 minutes, and 10 seconds agoThe 1972 Democratic presidential nominee said he had a call in to former President Clinton to tell him of the decision, adding that he remains close friends with the Clintons. "I will hold them in affection and admiration all of my days," he said of the Clintons. McGovern's announcement comes a day before ...
Clinton says she'll stay in the race
msnbc.msn.comFound 1 day, 18 hours, and 13 seconds agoThe former first lady says she will remain in the presidential race "until there's a nominee" but declined to say whether that meant through the roll call of the states at the Democratic National Convention. ...
Looking Ahead to the Remaining Primaries
blogs.cqpolitics.comFound 1 day, 10 hours, 39 minutes, and 53 seconds agoWith Sen. Hillary Clinton vowing to stay in the presidential race at least until next month, it makes sense to briefly handicap the remaining six contests. In next week's West Virginia primary, on May 13, Sen. ...
N Carolina poll win boosts Obama
news.bbc.co.ukFound 2 days, 4 hours, 8 minutes, and 33 seconds agoBarack Obama scores a clear win in North Carolina, as Hillary Clinton secures a slim victory in Indiana's Democratic primary.
Clinton squeaks by Obama in Indiana
indystar.comFound 1 day, 23 hours, 53 minutes, and 32 seconds agoBarack Obama in the race for the Democratic nomination. With 99 percent of the votes counted, Clinton was clinging to a narrow 51 percent to 49. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, and Gary Mayor Rudy Clay, who also is Lake County Democratic Party chairman, said nothing nefarious was happening.
Get Your Facts Right, Karl Rove
thinkprogress.orgFound 1 day, 15 hours, 44 minutes, and 21 seconds agoDuring today's Washington Post online chat , Karl Rove chastised a questioner who brought up his infamous prediction that Bush's poll numbers would rebound : Columbus, Ohio: You boldy predicted that Bush's approval ratings would rebound -- instead he is, according to Gallup, the most unpopular presdient [ sic ] in history. Will you finally admit that your vision for this nation has been overwhelmingly rejected by the majority of the people? Karl Rove: Get your facts right -- there are at least three president who had worse approval ratings, Truman, Johnson and Nixon.
Carter: Michigan, Florida shouldn't count
freep.comFound 20 hours, 56 minutes, and 44 seconds agoormer President Jimmy Carter says delegates from Florida and Michigan should not be counted at the Democratic National Convention because they "disqualified themselves."
Clear the Way.
huffingtonpost.comFound 1 day, 23 hours, 26 minutes, and 47 seconds agoObama's Coming. Clear the Way.
CBSNews.com's Vaughn Ververs Says Clinton's Narrow Victory In Indiana Puts Her In A Precarious Position
cbsnews.comFound 1 day, 17 hours, 59 minutes, and 42 seconds agoIf she becomes the first woman president, it will be the latest in a lifetime of firsts. Hillary Clinton may have gotten what she needed to keep her uphill quest for the Democratic nomination alive - but by the barest of margins. Barack Obama emerged from the contest with a net gain in delegates, and ...
Clinton pushes new math
dyn.politico.comFound 1 day, 23 hours, 47 minutes, and 52 seconds agoClinton's new magic number to clinch the nomination is 2,209 delegates, compared to the 2,025 that would be needed without Florida and Michigan. When he is the nominee, Barack Obama will seat both the Florida and Michigan delegates and build a campaign in both states that can win in November. Working ...
Did 'Operation Chaos' succeed in Indiana
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.comFound 1 day, 20 hours, 37 minutes, and 18 seconds agoObama wins N.C., Clinton squeaks by in Indiana
A big loss in North Carolina and a small win in Indiana doom Clinton's chances.
slate.comFound 1 day, 16 hours, 11 minutes, and 32 seconds agoThe numbers are still trickling in, but it's pretty clear Obama's large win in North Carolina gets him a lot more votes than Clinton's small win in Indiana. If his final North Carolina margin is as high as 14 percent (it's at 15 with 90 percent of precincts reporting), Obama would essentially erase Clinton's ...
Three Superdelegates Endorse Obama
my.barackobama.comFound 1 day, 15 hours, 43 minutes, and 38 seconds agoThese endorsements brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Obama to 261. Chairman Meek said, "Over the past year, I've watched as Barack Obama has drawn countless new people to the political process. This election is a unique opportunity for all Americans and Barack Obama's campaign has ...
Obama wins N.C. while Clinton holding on in Indiana
modbee.comFound 1 day, 14 hours, 37 minutes, and 46 seconds agoBarack Obama stops by Raleigh Times Bar to thank his supporters in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, greet the audience at a North Carolina primary victory event at Reynolds Coliseum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday, ...
Obama meeting with superdelegates in Washington on Thursday.
blogs.suntimes.comFound 1 day, 19 hours, 2 minutes, and 16 seconds ago
Sen. Clinton Vows to Stay in Race
recordonline.comFound 16 hours, 50 minutes, and 25 seconds agoAfter a wrenching primary outcome Tuesday in which she was routed in North Carolina and barely won Indiana, Clinton made a hastily scheduled trip to West Virginia to show her determination to fight on. She planned to return to the state Thursday, then fly to South Dakota and Oregon, which also have upcoming ...
Obama Seen As Stronger Candidate Versus McCain
huffingtonpost.comFound 1 day, 13 hours, 6 minutes, and 22 seconds agoHoping to woo superdelegates, Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign has turned to the argument that she, not Sen. Obama, is the best Democrat to take on John McCain in the general election. Exit polls from Tuesday night, however, do not support that argument. ...
Indiana and North Carolina Postmortem
outsidethebeltway.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 25 seconds agoBarack Obama moved to within 200 delegates of securing the Democratic presidential nomination yesterday, scoring a 56-42 blowout in North Carolina while narrowly losing, 49-51, in Indiana. Barring revelations that would make the Wright affair look insignificant in comparison, the race is all over but ...
Clinton vows to continue campaign
news.bbc.co.ukFound 1 day, 17 hours, 8 minutes, and 29 seconds agoDemocratic US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton vows to fight on despite losing North Carolina's primary vote.
The Hoosier-Heel Primary: Winners and Losers
blog.washingtonpost.comFound 1 day, 19 hours, 3 minutes, and 28 seconds agoIn a primary race that has been defined by its unpredictable twists and turns, the voters of North Carolina and Indiana provided yet another swerve in the narrative. Photo Gallery: Democrats Split Indiana and North Carolina. ...
By the Numbers
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.comFound 1 day, 15 hours, 29 minutes, and 38 seconds ago
Did Rush Limbaugh tilt result in Indiana?
msnbc.msn.comFound 23 hours, 51 minutes, and 10 seconds agoImpact of radio host urging Indiana Republicans to vote for Clinton to "bloody up" Obama is debated.
55 - 45
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.comFound 1 day, 12 hours, 18 minutes, and 55 seconds ago55 - 45
Clinton Options Dwindle with Tiny Indiana Victory, Loss in NC
towleroad.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 3 seconds agoClinton, providing him with new ammunition as he seeks to persuade Democratic leaders to coalesce around his campaign. However, I think the momentum is still in Clinton's favor. Also, please write, email and call the DNC and tell them that Florida and Michigan must be seated, they are part of the United ...
Clinton's CC: "full speed ahead"
mydd.comFound 1 day, 21 hours, and 45 seconds agoListening in on the Clinton conference call. The Clinton's have loaned their campaign another 6 million plus, bringing the total up to about $11.2M that Clinton has loaned her campaign, and they are open to loaning even more if necessary. ...
Obama's Next Big Challenge
time.comFound 2 days, 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 29 seconds agoThe troubled road ahead for the man who wants to unite the country but first has to unite his fractured party
McGovern, Former Clinton Backer, Endorses Obama
washingtonpost.comFound 1 day, 14 hours, 19 minutes, and 11 seconds agoSIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Former Sen. George McGovern, an early supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton, urged her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race and endorsed her rival, Barack Obama.
Split our delegates between rivals
usatoday.comFound 20 hours, 56 minutes, and 43 seconds agoLANSING, Michigan (AP) - Michigan Democratic leaders have settled on a plan to give presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton 69 delegates and Barack Obama 59 as a way to get the state's delegates seated at the national convention. 15 Michigan primary and was to get 73 pledged delegates under state ...
Obama strategist says Clinton won Indiana because of Rush
rawstory.comFound 1 day, 22 hours, 58 minutes, and 20 seconds agoObama strategist says Clinton won Indiana because of Rush
Obama campaign memo to superdelegates
dailykos.comFound 1 day, 21 hours, and 14 seconds agoThere are only six contests remaining in the Democratic primary calendar and only 217 pledged delegates left to be awarded. With the Clinton path to the nomination getting even narrower, we expect new and wildly creative scenarios to emerge in the coming days. While those scenarios may be entertaining, ...
Ben Smith's Blog
politico.comFound 1 day, 18 hours, 19 minutes, and 12 seconds ago"I voted for her because I think McCain would beat her," said one, Lee Engledow, 57, an Army veteran and the owner of a lawn care company eating lunch at the Indianapolis deli/cafeteria Shapiro's. She didn't suddenly become the candidate of choice for thousands of Republicans. Ben, so you were invited ...
McGovern, former Clinton backer, endorses Obama
breitbart.comFound 1 day, 15 hours, 27 minutes, and 48 seconds agoThe 1972 Democratic presidential nominee said he had a call in to former President Clinton to tell him of the decision, adding that he remains close friends with the Clintons. "I will hold them in affection and admiration all of my days," he said of the Clintons. McGovern's announcement comes a day before ...
Clinton Boasts of White Voter Support
thepage.time.comFound 20 hours, 16 minutes, and 29 seconds agoCandidate explicitly touts support among "white Americans" in interview with USA Today. Highlights news story showing "how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me." Adds: "There's a pattern emerging here." Read more of her comments. Listen to her comments here. Plus: Read the Associated Press story Clinton cited breaking down the vote by race.
