Friday, May 30, 2008

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Newsweek: Puerto Rico and Clinton's popular-vote dreams

Can Puerto Rico fulfill Hillary Clinton'ss dreams of being the winner of the popular vote? (The math says, "No We Can't.")

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Records shed light on career of McCain's father

This Sept. 2, 1945 black-and-white file photo provided by the McCain Presidential Campaign shows Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain's father and grandfather on the bridge of the submarine tender USS Proteus, in Tokyo Bay a few hours after WWII had ended. It was the last time father and son saw each other. The son was 34 and a submarine commander. His crew had just brought a surrendered Japanese sub into the bar. His father had just relinquished command of a carrier task force and had attended the signing of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri that morning. He died of a heart attack several days later. After a youthful indiscretion/elopement, John S. McCain Jr.'s papers show his path quickly straightened out, and he went on to earn the same four-star rank as his illustrious father, Adm. John S. "Slew" McCain Sr.


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Top Dems push for quick end to campaign

A top Democrat says that party leaders intend to push for a quick end to the grueling presidential nomination battle, as supporters of Hillary Rodham Clinton planned a rally in Washington in a last-minute effort to save her faltering candidacy.

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McCain starts defining Obama

In this May 19, 2008, file photo Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talking with  reporters during a news conference in Savannah, Ga., accused Democrat Barack Obama of inexperience and reckless judgment for saying Iran does not pose the same serious threat to the United States as the Soviet Union did in its day. The Republican nominee-in-waiting is increasingly uttering campaign trail criticisms of his expected Democratic rival, and did so again late Wednesday, May 28. Who is Barack Obama? John McCain will happily tell you — his version.


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NYT: McCain's path from Navy to D.C.

** FILE ** This photo provided by the Library of Congress shows John McCain, front right, with his squadron in 1965. McCain, a former Navy fighter pilot, was captured by the Vietnamese, tortured and imprisoned for more than five years. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. (AP Photo/Library of Congress, File)  ** NO SALES **In John McCain’s quick transition from prisoner of war to politician, a turning point was the year 1981, when he turned down an admiral’s star to make a run for Congress.


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Thursday, May 29, 2008

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Hillary Clinton--Please Exit, with Dignity, June 4 (The Nation via Yahoo! News)

The Nation -- Check out CNN.com for Bill Clinton's vent about how a "cover up " is hurting Hillary Clinton's chances of becoming the Democratic nominee. This is a man who has trampled on his spouse's voice every time, in this campaign, that she's found it.

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Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to battle in close June 3 South Dakota primary (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

PIERRE, S.D. - The voters of South Dakota look a lot like those who have favored Hillary Rodham Clinton in presidential primaries this year, but her rival, front-runner Barack Obama, has plenty of friends in high places in this rural state.

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Hillary Clinton to head West River, again (Rapid City Journal)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will highlight the problems of military veterans Wednesday during speeches in Rapid City and in Kyle on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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Zimbabwe: Ambassador Fires Back At Hillary Clinton Comments (AllAfrica.com)

ZIMBABWEAN Ambassador to the United States Machivenyika Mapuranga Tuesday fired back at comments made by American presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton, who compared the Democratic Party's discounted primaries in Florida and Michigan to the harmonised re-election results of President Robert Mugabe.

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New Yorker with mayoral ambitions dating Hillary Clinton’s Muslim aide (New Kerala)

New York, May 29 : A New Yorker with mayoral ambitions is dating a Muslim aide of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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Bill Clinton: 'Coverup' hiding Hillary Clinton's chances (CNN.com)

Former President Clinton said that Democrats were more likely to lose in November if Sen. Hillary Clinton is not the nominee and suggested that some were trying to "push and pressure and bully" superdelegates to make up their minds prematurely.

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Media's Complex Relationship with Hillary Clinton (NPR)

Morning Edition , May 28, 2008 · It's become a central theme of Hillary Clinton's Democratic presidential campaign that the media doesn't want her to succeed, and that they tilt the game against her at every turn. What's the basis for these complaints?

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Hillary Clinton and the 'Told You So' Calculation (Washington Post)

Facing almost impossible odds in her quest to become the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Rodham Clinton has started to cast the presidential race as a historical anomaly in which she is being badly mistreated. In doing so, Clinton and...

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Hillary Clinton Rally (KULR-8 Billings)

Hillary Clinton made a stop in Billings Tuesday night, one week before Montana's June 3rd primary. In one week from Tuesday, Montana will join South Dakota in holding the last Democratic Primary Elections in the nation.

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Hillary Clinton to head West River, again (Rapid City Journal)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will highlight the problems of military veterans Wednesday during speeches in Rapid City and in Kyle on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

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New Yorker: Nominating system 'irrational'

If there is a loftier lesson in the presidential primary race, it is that the nominating “system”—and not just in the Democratic Party—is an irrational mess. But that’s not how Hillary Clinton sees it.


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Is the era of big Clintons set to end?

In this May 19, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., is hugged by her husband, former President Bill Clinton as he introduces her during a campaign rally in Louisville, Ky. When Clinton finally exits the 2008 Democratic presidential race, she will end a decades-long, power-couple streak of unique political energy, savvy ideas, colossal policy flops and raw ambition.  There's been a Clinton running for the White House or living in it for approximately forever. One quarter of Americans have never known life without a Clinton trying for or having the presidency. Millions have gone from diapers to diplomas in the time of the Clintons.


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Obama, McCain reach out to vets

John McCain on Monday defended his plan for veterans' college benefits, as both the war hero and Democratic rival Barack Obama reached out to veterans on the Memorial Day holiday.

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NYT: Clinton could face uneasy Senate return

** ADDS DATE ** Senate Armed Services Committee member, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. listens to a witness on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2008, during the committee's hearing on the reappointment of Gen. David Petraeus to the grade of general and to be commander of the U.S. Central Command and the appointment of Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno for appointment to the grade of general and to commander of the Multi-National Force-Iraq. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)When Hillary Rodham Clinton made a rare stop in the Senate last week, she spoke from a lonely outpost at the end of the Armed Services Committee dais, eight empty chairs emphasizing the gulf between her and real Senate power at the chairman’s spot.


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Libertarians tap Barr as presidential candidate

Jeri Dobbin, left, looks on as her husband former Republican congressman Bob Barr accepts the Libertarian Presidential nomination at the Libertarian National Convention, Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Denver. The Libertarian Party picked former Republican congressman from Georgia to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of balloting. (AP Photo/Will Powers)The Libertarian Party on Sunday picked former Republican Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of balloting.


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Friday, May 23, 2008

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Bill Clinton pushes Hillary for V.P. (ABC 13 Houston)

Bill Clinton has been Hillary's biggest booster in her presidential bid, but is now campaigning for V.P. gig

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Hillary Clinton as running mate? BILL TELLS FRIENDS IT COULD UNIFY PARTY (San Jose Mercury News)

While Sen. Hillary Clinton and her advisers insist she is determined to win the Democratic nomination, former President Bill Clinton, for one, has begun privately musing about a different outcome for her: As Sen.

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Clinton friends: Bill sees upside in Hillary as VP (Seattle Times)

While Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and her advisers insist she is determined to win the Democratic nomination, former President Clinton...

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A look at Hillary Clinton (Indian Country Today)

WASHINGTON - Just when it was hard to be sure if she had really tried to code-talk Democrats into fleeing the Black Peril of a Barack Obama presidential candidacy, Hillary Clinton surpassed even that for chutzpah by spreading word that her candidacy should transcend the party campaign rules.

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Bill Clinton thinks Hillary good choice for VP (Vietnam Net)

Hillary Clinton and her advisers say she wants to be president and is not interested in the vice president slot, but friends of the political pair say former President Bill Clinton is toying with the possibility.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

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2008 campaign reality upended expectations

New York Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) stands on stage with rival Illinois Senator Barack Obama (C) and Republican presidential contender Arizona Senator John McCain (R) at the end of the ABC/Facebook New Hampshire debates in Manchester, 05 January 2008.  AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)At the very beginning of the 2008 presidential race, we thought we knew how it would end. But the conventional wisdom has been upset again and again by independent-minded voters, faulty polling, unexamined premises, and arcane rules and procedures.


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Dems say Obama begins search for VP mate

May 22: After his poor showing with white working-class voters in recent primaries, some fear this could hamper Barack Obama in the general election. NBC's David Gregory reports. (Today Show)Democratic officials say Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate.


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McCain adviser rebuked for work with dictators

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, speaks to advisor Charlie Black, aboard the campaign airplane in route to Washington, Monday, April 7, 2008. McCain, who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is coming to Washington for the much-anticipated appearance of Iraq commanding Gen. David Petraeus before the committee Tuesday.  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Democrats rebuke Charles Black Jr., John McCain's maestro, for past lobbying for dictators.


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TV show host grills McCain on same-sex unions

In this photo released by Warner Bros. talk show host Ellen DeGeneres welcomes presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during a taping of Republican John McCain says same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes, but he opposes gay marriage and believes in "the unique status of marriage between and man and a woman."


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NYT: McCain to meet possible running mates

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., waves after arriving in Burbank, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The two governors, Charlie Crist and Bobby Jindal, are viewed as contenders to run with Senator John McCain.


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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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Barack Obama Nears Finish Line With Oregon-Primary Win, But Hillary Clinton Takes Kentucky (MTV Music Television)

Barack Obama won the Oregon primary, putting him less than 70 delegates shy of the Democratic presidential nomination, but Hillary Clinton took Kentucky.

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Rex Nutting: Is Hillary Clinton the new Ted Kennedy? (Market Watch)

Is Hillary Clinton the new Ted Kennedy? The record shows that Kennedy became one of the Senate's most influential lawmakers only after he gave up his dream of the presidency, and Clinton -- if she's willing to abandon her dream too -- could fill the elder stateswoman slot.

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Hillary Clinton wins Kentucky Democratic primary (New York Daily News)

Hillary Clinton sailed to an easy victory Tuesday night in the Kentucky primary, but it was Barack Obama who edged ever closer to the finish line for the Democratic nomination.

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FACTBOX - Why does Hillary Clinton keep running? (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)

REUTERS - Hillary Clinton has shrugged off calls to drop out of the U.S. Democratic presidential race and said she will keep running "until there is a nominee."

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Hillary Clinton decries sexism (Pakistan News Tribune)

WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton called sexist attacks on her campaign “deeply offensive” on Tuesday, as female supporters sprang to her defence, saying she speaks for all women and should stay in the Democratic race to the bitter end.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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McCain to mark Cuban day

Republican presidential candidate John McCain marks Cuban Independence Day on Tuesday with a fresh slap at Barack Obama for a pledge to meet Cuba's leader if elected in November.

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McCain attacks Obama over Iran comments

May 19: John McCain says Barack Obama has 'inexperience and reckless judgment' for saying he would meet with Iran, and then the presumed Republican presidential candidate is interrupted by protesters. (MSNBC)Republican John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama of inexperience and reckless judgment for saying Iran does not pose the same serious threat to the United States as the Soviet Union did in its day.


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NYT: McCain finds thorny path in ethics effort

May 19: Sen. John McCain challenged Sen. Barack Obama to match McCain’s his new policy barring lobbyists from his campaign, a move that critics say still leaves several key players with clear conflicts of interest in place. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  (Nightly News)The messy process of trying to purge John McCain’s campaign of conflicts of interest has so far focused only more attention on the backgrounds of his advisers.


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Obama nears milestone as Clinton soldiers on

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting in Billings, Mont., Monday, May 19, 2008.  Barack Obama will reach for a symbolic tipping point in the Oregon and Kentucky primaries Tuesday — a majority of pledged delegates offered in the Democratic presidential contest.


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Bush plans active campaign role for GOP

U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with Republican Presidential candidate John McCain to the White House Rose Garden in Washington, March 5, 2008. McCain secured his party's nomination on March 4. President Bush will help Republican John McCain raise money later this month in Arizona. Beyond that, the White House isn't saying how much the two will campaign together.


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Monday, May 19, 2008

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NYT: McCain to rely on party money

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and his wife Cindy walk to his chartered plane on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)To confront the Obama juggernaut, Senator John McCain, whose fund-raising has badly trailed that of his Democratic counterparts, is leaning on the Republican National Committee.


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Obama tells Tenn.'s GOP: 'Lay off my wife'

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is introduced to seniors by his wife Michelle at Huntinton Terrace Assisted Living Community in Gresham, Ore., Sunday, May 18, 2008.  Democrat Barack Obama has a message for Tennessee's Republican Party: "Lay off my wife."


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Obama draws 80,000 to Oregon rally

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to seniors at Huntinton Terrace, a senior center in Gresham, Ore., Sunday, May 18, 2008.  Democrat Barack Obama was greeted by the biggest crowd of his campaign: 65,000 who packed into a riverside park in Portland, Ore. Fire officials said 15,000 more were left outside.


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Newsweek: Obama, McCain vie for Clinton backers

Both candidates are campaigning hard to win the support of the female voters who backed Hillary Clinton.

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McCain finance co-chair resigns

John McCain's national finance co-chairman has stepped down, becoming the latest adviser to leave the Republican's presidential campaign because of ties to lobbyists.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

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Obama: Bush makes false political attack

In this Friday, May 9, 2008 picture, Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a rally in the Memorial Quad on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore. Oregon is fertile ground for Obama, the self-described The Democratic presidential candidate interpreted the president's remark to Israel's Knesset as a slam against him, but the White House denied the comment was in any way directed at the Illinois senator.


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Young voters' fashion sense often leads the polls

Hillary Clinton is ahead in sales of men's boxer shorts, while Barack Obama has the lead in thongs. And with each passing primary, the sales of campaign clothing have changed to reflect a candidate's popularity — or lack thereof.


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Obama welcomes Edwards nod, even if tardy

May 14: John Edwards announces he is endorsing Barack Obama for president, saying “one man who knows in his heart that it is time to create one America, not two.” (MSNBC)It would have meant more in February or March, but the former rival's endorsement for the Democratic presidential nomination was welcomed nonetheless by a politician eager to turn the page.


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First Read: GOPer compares brand to bad dog food

A former House GOP leader is calling this year's political atmosphere "the worst since Watergate and is far more toxic than the fall of 2006," citing "deep seeded (sic) antipathy toward the president."

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Obama says he's sorry for ‘sweetie’ comment

Barack Obama apologized Wednesday to a Michigan TV reporter after he called her "sweetie" and dodged her question about autoworkers.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Obama supporters unwise to attack Hillary Clinton (Seattle Times)

Many in the Barack Obama camp, having outfoxed the apparently not-so-formidable Hillary Clinton machine, can't seem to get the hang of winning...

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Hillary Clinton takes West Virginia but defeat still looms (Times Online)

Hillary Clinton last night vowed that she will "never give up" in her battle against Barack Obama after a landslide victory - by a margin of more than two to one - in West Virginia's primary.

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Hillary Clinton Handily Wins W.Va. Primary (KYW News Radio 1060)

Hillary Clinton won a big but largely symbolic victory in the West Virginia primary on Tuesday over front-runner Barack Obama. Complete KYW Decision '08 Coverage

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Hillary Rodham Clinton prevails in W.Va. primary (The Appleton Post-Crescent)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Hillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a large but largely symbolic primary election victory in working-class West Virginia on Tuesday.

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Hillary Clinton takes West Virginia - now what? (Sydney Morning Herald)

Exit polls show Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama by two to one in West Virginia primary.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Cook: Generally speaking

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a group of supporters Monday, May 12, 2008, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. The 2008 Democratic presidential nomination contest is finally winding down, and the process may have left Barack Obama better off.


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Clinton status puts focus on $20 million debt

May 12: In the Hardball Big Number, Chris Matthews discusses the Clinton campaign’s $20 million debt. (Hardball)The New York senator owed $10 million at the end of March, has made loans to her campaign totaling of $11.4 million thus far and will more than likely end the primary season in the red.


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Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs

In this Aug. 23, 2007 file photo, musician will.i.am, producer and also member of Black Eyed Peas, poses at a home in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. From will.i.am's star-studded viral hit "Yes We Can" to Spanish-language tunes and even a Jamaican reggae tribute, Sen. Barack Obama is the leader in what observers are calling a new form of political campaigning


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Superdelegates put Obama within reach

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a town hall-style meeting in Charleston, W. Va., Monday, May 12, 2008, in anticipation of the state's primary election Tuesday.  Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by  June 3 — even if he loses half of the remaining six contests.


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Obama heading to Michigan and Florida

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., right, speaks during a news conference held after he toured PV Powered plant in Bend, Ore., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Barack Obama's presidential campaign announced Monday that he will visit politically neglected Florida and Michigan, as he focuses on a general election strategy with his primary race winding down.


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Monday, May 12, 2008

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Newsweek: 'Florigan' gives Clinton clout

The threat of a convention floor fight gives Hillary Clinton some leverage as she starts to negotiate her exit.

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McCain takes on global warming

ALLENTOWN, PA  - APRIL 30:  Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) answers a question during a news conference after he appeared at a town hall rally at the Lehigh Valley Hospital April 30, 2008 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. McCain will run against either Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) or Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) in the upcoming 2008 U.S. presidential elections.  (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)Republican John McCain argues that global warming is undeniable and the country must take steps to bring it under control while adhering to free-market principles.


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Democrats gaining ground in the Deep South

**FILE**6th U.S. Congressional District candidate state Rep. Don Cazayoux, D-New Roads, calls supporters in this April 30, 2008 file photo. Cazayoux won a special congressional election Saturday, bolstering his party's majority status on Capitol Hill by taking a seat Republicans have held since 1974. (AP Photo/Tim Mueller, file)As the House Democrats'  'big tent' expands, it is getting more Southern.  How much influence can conservative Southern Democrats such as Rep. Don Cazayoux have on a House leadership headed by liberal Speaker Nancy Pelosi?


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New Yorker: Hillary Clinton's wrong course

When and where, it is not too soon to ask, did she go wrong? Well, here’s one answer: eight years ago, in New York.


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Clinton eyes W. Va.; Obama is shifting focus

Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton were preparing for Tuesday's primary in West Virginia, a contest that Clinton is heavily favored to win but which likely won't dent Obama's almost insurmountable lead in the delegate count.

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Friday, May 9, 2008

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History: Hillary Clinton’s Predecessor From 1872 (Newsweek)

How a 19th-century figure set the stage for Hillary Clinton's candidacy.

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For Hillary Clinton, no 'clear path to victory' -- nor to an exit (Los Angeles Times)

Her supporters, largely resigned to losing, discuss a way out as she continues to campaign. She's darting around the country like a full-fledged presidential candidate, but within Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's circle of advisors and donors, the conversation has turned to how she can make a dignified exit from the race.

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Former President Bill Clinton to stump for Hillary in Ripley today (The Marietta Times)

RIPLEY, W.Va. - Former President Bill Clinton will stop in Ripley tonight to campaign for his wife and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. The "Solutions for America" event, featuring Bill Clinton, will take place at 7:30 p.m. today at the Ripley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station at 337 W. Main St.

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Hillary Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit (Belleville News-Democrat)

Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters on Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her toast.

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Hillary Clinton catches up with former Make-A-Wish winner Oregonian, still a big fan, now works for the former first ... (The Oregonian)

Jordan Kokich can't wait to give Hillary Clinton a tour of Doernbecher Children's Hospital today. The last time the two talked about health care, Kokich was 8 years old and wearing lace ankle socks.

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Thursday, May 8, 2008

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Hillary Clinton hoping for late comeback (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Hillary Clinton pressed ahead with her long-shot presidential bid on Wednesday, putting a brave face on a slim victory in Indiana and vowing to fight on until the last state Democratic primaries are concluded.

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Hillary Clinton presses on with presidential campaign with visits to 3 states today (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton is pushing on in her race for the Democratic White House bid, despite calls to drop out. She has events scheduled today in the upcoming primary states of Oregon, South Dakota and West Virginia. Barack Obama will be in Washington today.

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Hillary Clinton says she'll stay in the presidential race (AP via Yahoo! News)

Hillary Rodham Clinton says she will remain in the presidential race "until there's a nominee." The former first lady declined to say whether that meant through the roll call of the states at the Democratic National Convention this summer.

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Hillary Clinton loans millions to campaign (Daily Telegraph)

Hillary Clinton lent her campaign $6.4 million (£3.2 million) last month, it was confirmed today, after defeat in yesterday's North Carolina Democratic primary and a narrow victory in Indiana left her presidential ambitions hanging by a thread.

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Hillary Clinton's strategy of last resort (Los Angeles Times)

She would have to get the DNC to count the Michigan and Florida delegates and then press her case with superdelegates. Unable to revive her presidential campaign at the polls, Hillary Rodham Clinton now envisions a road to the nomination built on disputes over Democratic Party rules and fights over delegate selections. But on Wednesday even that route looked unattainable, with some key party ...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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Clinton loaned campaign millions

May 7: Hillary Clinton has loaned $6.4 million to her presidential campaign in the past month. NBC's Ron Allen has the details. (MSNBC)The $6.4 million more than doubles her personal investment in her bid for the Democratic nomination. She gave her campaign $5 million earlier this year.


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McGovern urges Clinton to drop out

May 7: Hillary Clinton has loaned $6.4 million to her presidential campaign in the past month. NBC's Ron Allen has the details. (MSNBC)Former Sen. George McGovern, who backed Hillary Clinton, says after watching the returns from Tuesday's primaries, it's virtually impossible for Clinton to win the nomination.


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NBC: Obama takes N.C.

US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) greets supporters at her North Carolina and Indiana primary election night rally in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 6, 2008.   REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)Barack Obama resoundingly won in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Clinton apparently eked out a win in Indiana, NBC News projected.


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NYT: Options dwindling for Clinton

Volunteers prepared giant balloons spelling “Hillary” for an election event Tuesday night at the Murat Center in Indianapolis.Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loss in North Carolina Tuesday night, combined with a tight race in Indiana, where the counting was continuing deep into the night, did nothing to improve her chances of securing the Democratic presidential nomination.


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Obama hails N.C. win

May 6: After a victory in the North Carolina primary, Sen. Barack Obama tells supporters that Barack Obama calls his North Carolina primary win a victory against the "politics of division and the politics of distraction."


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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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Indiana, N.C. voters go to polls

May 6: Voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue their battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. (Today Show)Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton once again faced-off in crucial primaries as voters crowded polls seeking to settle the largest remaining contests in an epic Democratic nomination struggle.


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Newsweek: No clear path to nomination

No matter what the outcome in today's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton face a long twisted road ahead.

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McCain castigates Obama on judges

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, watches a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Phoenix.   At left is Diamondbacks Chief executive Officer and managing partner Jeff Moorad. Republican John McCain is castigating Democrat Barack Obama for voting against John Roberts as Supreme Court chief justice.


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Clinton jokes on Letterman show

May 6: Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., appeared on Crisp bacon, TiVo and round-the-clock Internet service are just a few of the reasons why Hillary Rodham Clinton loves America.


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Dems try to wear blue collar for votes

May 5: On the eve of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, both of the Democratic contenders turned up their campaigns in rural  areas, although neither predicted a conclusive win. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.  (Nightly News)Going into Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have visited bars, barns and bowling alleys in an appeal to the common man.


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Monday, May 5, 2008

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Bill Clinton: Small-town ambassador

NBC's Carrie Dann talks with MSNBC's Tamron Hall about former President Bill Clinton new niche — an exhausting schedule campaigning for his wife in small towns throughout America.   (MSNBC)For the former president,  Saturday was typical — a 14-hour marathon that included six rallies.  He will clock almost a hundred rallies in North Carolina and Indiana alone by primary day.


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Newsweek: Obama's gospel

What does Barack Obama believe? It's a question that an army of surrogates, out trying to assure religious voters of his faith, is answering again and again.

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Clinton, Obama predict fight to June 3

May 5: Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer ahead of the North Carolina and Indiana primaries. (Today Show)Resolute rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama straddled North Carolina and Indiana on Monday on the eve of a pair of crucial primaries in the unceasing contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.


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Obama, Clinton battle over Iran, gas tax

May 4: “Meet the Press” originates live from Indianapolis - an exclusive interview with Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Il.) - for the full hour. (Meet the Press)In separate interviews on political news shows Sunday morning, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama sparred Sunday morning about a proposed gas tax holiday and foreign policy.


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Obama seeks to rebrand patriotism

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves as he arrives at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)As Sen. Barack Obama tries to secure the Democratic presidential nomination and turn his attention to the presumptive GOP nominee, Sen. John McCain he is facing a crucial test of one of his driving themes: redefining what it means to be a patriot.


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