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Obama Hopes Kansas Roots Will Yield Votes

Jan 30, 2008 12:04 PM CST

Obama Hopes Kansas Roots Will Yield Votes

Red state's blue governor greets hopeful with endorsement

(Newser) - Barack Obama has been hitting the pavement in staunchly Republican Kansas, the Los Angeles Times reports, returning to the town where his maternal grandparents lived during the Great Depression. The Democratic presidential candidate also picked up an endorsement yesterday from Democratic governor Kathleen Sebelius—something that might help the Illinois...

Edwards to Quit '08 Race

Jan 30, 2008 8:20 AM CST

Edwards to Quit '08 Race

Ends underdog bid overshadowed by fierce Obama, Clinton rivalry

(Newser) - Democratic hopeful John Edwards is ending his second quest for the presidency, reports the AP, capping a campaign in which he focused on progressive ideals and wrestled with the recurring cancer of his wife, Elizabeth. The former senator canceled campaign events last night for what was to be a major...

Clinton's Numbers Spell Trouble

OPINION

Jan 30, 2008 3:58 AM CST

Clinton's Numbers Spell Trouble

Hillary's Florida win bares problematic voting patterns, say the Nation

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton took half the Democratic vote in Florida's primary but the numbers should still give her as much to worry about as to celebrate, writes the Nation. She took only a quarter of the black vote and came behind John Edwards in some rural counties—an ominous sign ahead...

Clinton Wins Fla.; No Delegates

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Jan 29, 2008 7:59 PM CST

Clinton Wins Fla.; No Delegates

No Dems campaigned after DNC punished state

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in Florida tonight, but she'll have no delegates to show for it, the AP reports. None of the Democrats campaigned here because the national party stripped the state of convention delegates—a punishment for moving up its primary without permission. Still, 1.5 million...

Edwards' New Plan: Outlast 'Celebrity Candidates'

Jan 28, 2008 9:10 PM CST

Edwards' New Plan: Outlast 'Celebrity Candidates'

Hopeful lays out new strategy and boasts of January funding increase

(Newser) - John Edwards may be running third among Dem hopefuls, but he vowed to stay in the race today with a new long-term strategy, the Chicago Tribune reports. He plans to roll online donations into ad campaigns in Super Tuesday states and a dozen others—including "red" ones—until the...

Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?

Jan 27, 2008 5:15 PM CST

Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?

His camp denies the rumor; either way, 3rd-place finisher stays in race

(Newser) - He doesn't have a single primary win yet, but as John Edwards continues his bid for the presidency, rumors are swirling that the trial lawyer is more likely to end up as attorney general in an Obama administration. "Illinois Democrats" have been quietly circulating the rumor, claims Robert Novak,...

Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight

Jan 27, 2008 1:00 PM CST

Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight

Can't match Obama, Clinton's celebrity

(Newser) - The nation is enraptured with the prospect of a female or black president, and John Edwards' loss in his home state yesterday underscores his inability to nab the spotlight from his celebrity rivals. "He is the most gifted athlete on the field, but there's just not room," one...

Obama Wins SC in a Rout

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Jan 26, 2008 11:30 PM CST

Obama Wins SC in a Rout

He cruises on strong biracial support; Clinton finishes second over Edwards

(Newser) - Barack Obama scored a resounding triumph in the South Carolina primary last night, with massive support from black voters and stronger-than-expected backing from whites. Obama got 55% of the vote, more than doubling Hillary Clinton (27%) and tripling the state's native son, John Edwards (18%). Election officials said a record...

SC Expects Record Turnout

Jan 26, 2008 11:44 AM CST

SC Expects Record Turnout

Intense race may make Dems more competitive in general election here

(Newser) - Democratic officials are expecting record voter turnout for today’s South Carolina primary because of sunny skies and appealing candidates, the State says. But make no mistake: Dems don’t expect to win the Palmetto State come November. No Democrat has won a Southern state since Bill Clinton in 1996,...

Edwards Gains on Clinton in SC

Jan 25, 2008 1:00 PM CST

Edwards Gains on Clinton in SC

In new polls, Obama maintains lead as runners-up move into statistical tie

(Newser) - South Carolina may yet smile on native son John Edwards, polls taken since Monday's debate indicate. A Zogby poll released yesterday and a Clemson University Palmetto Poll out today show the ex-senator in a statistical tie with Hillary Clinton—both well behind Barack Obama, reports The State. Common to every...

Poll: Clinton Still Ahead but Obama Support Surging

Jan 24, 2008 6:12 AM CST

Poll: Clinton Still Ahead but Obama Support Surging

GOP field still wide open, Rudy's numbers slipping

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is still in first place among Democratic presidential hopefuls nationwide, despite a substantial 12% leap in support for Barack Obama since early December, finds the latest Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll. Clinton leads Obama 42% to 33%, with John Edwards trailing at 11%. Asked to pick between Clinton and...

Dems Do Their Math on Feb. 5 Primary States

Jan 23, 2008 4:39 PM CST

Dems Do Their Math on Feb. 5 Primary States

Candidates pay heed to delegates, not just overall state wins

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is all but ceding Saturday's South Carolina primary to Barack Obama, just one variation of the political calculus Democratic presidential candidates are using ahead of Super Tuesday primaries February 5, the Washington Post reports. Clinton will spotlight states with personal history—Arkansas and New York—and two with...

Edwards Appearance Gets Hairy

Jan 23, 2008 9:19 AM CST

Edwards Appearance Gets Hairy

David Letterman asks: 'Has it ever been messed up?'

(Newser) - David Letterman started it, when he couldn't resist giving John Edwards' perfectly coifed hair an exploratory tousle. Letterman did get permission, asking “Could I just mess your hair up a little bit? Has it ever been messed up?" Edwards was game. “You want to? Go ahead,” the...

Hillary Keeps Jabbing as Obama Parries

Jan 22, 2008 5:53 PM CST

Hillary Keeps Jabbing as Obama Parries

Edwards plays 'grown up'; Obama gets key SC endorsement

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton kept the verbal battle alive today by reiterating that Barack Obama a "frustrated" former "slumlord" who “clearly came last night looking for a fight,” the Chicago Tribune reports. Obama retaliated from the high road, vowing a "different kind of politics" and saying that...

Dem Debaters Get Feisty

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Jan 21, 2008 8:35 PM CST

Dem Debaters Get Feisty

Policy talk devolves into bickering between Clinton, Obama

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama drowned out policy talk in a South Carolina presidential debate tonight as they bickered over Ronald Reagan and what Obama called Clinton's "corporate" past, CNN reports. On economic policy, they wrangled over Senate votes as much as subprime bailout plans. “This kind of...

Women, Latinos Key to Hill's Win

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Jan 19, 2008 7:05 PM CST

Women, Latinos Key to Hill's Win

She beats Obama in Nevada, but he earns more delegates

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won the Nevada caucuses today on the strength of women and Latino voters, claiming her second straight primary victory, CNN reports. With 98% of returns in, Clinton led 51% to 45% over Barack Obama. Despite losing the state's popular vote, Obama earned more delegates than Clinton, 13 to...

Edwards' Biggest Role to Come

Jan 19, 2008 4:57 PM CST

Edwards' Biggest Role to Come

(Newser) - John Edwards may be a longshot to win the Democratic nomination, but he could wind up anointing the eventual candidate, and not just as a spoiler. Democratic delegates are divvied up proportionally in each state, Politico explains, so Edwards could wind up with a tidy clump of delegates if he...

Dems Slam Obama's Praise for Reagan

Jan 19, 2008 5:58 AM CST

Dems Slam Obama's Praise for Reagan

But it turns out Hillary also admires his 'communication skills'

(Newser) - Barack Obama's comments that Ronald Reagan tapped into Americans' desire for change in a way that presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton did not have touched off a fiery backdraft from other Democratic candidates. Hillary Clinton lashed her rival for praising Republican ideas over Democratic positions, while John Edwards bristled...

Black Dem Voters Like Obama by 28%

Jan 18, 2008 11:26 PM CST

Black Dem Voters Like Obama by 28%

Hopeful passes Clinton after strong runs in Iowa, New Hampshire

(Newser) - Black Democrats are now backing Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton by 28% after he won in Iowa and took a close second in New Hampshire, according to a new national poll. "Now they believe" he can win the presidency, a CNN analyst said. But both hopefuls lost ground among...

Nev. Caucuses Fascinating Next to SC

OPINION

Jan 18, 2008 9:25 PM CST

Nev. Caucuses Fascinating Next to SC

Advanced date, knotty demographic make state key for Dems

(Newser) - Just hours before voting begins in Nevada, its newly bumped-up caucuses are more crucial for Democrats than South Carolina's primary, blogs Sasha Abramsky of Mother Jones. Yes, Nevada has powerful unions, but it's more complex than that: outlying areas are conservative and rural, and the state is a third non-white....