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Obama-Hagel Ticket? Tempting, but Forget It

Rumored running-mate possibility more promising in theory than in practice

(Newser) - Republican maverick Chuck Hagel is being bruted as a possible running mate for Barack Obama, and it's a tempting fantasy. He's a Vietnam vet with abundant foreign policy experience and a very public split with Bush on the Iraq war; having him on the ticket would also give serious cred...

Democrats Balk at Obama's Donation Ban

Lower-level candidates need the cash; policy offends lobbyists

(Newser) - Barack Obama won't accept contributions from lobbyists and PACs, but the rest of his party is unlikely to follow suit, reports Politico. Democratic lobbyists and fundraisers are outraged that the donations they secure are automatically considered suspect, while Senate and House candidates simply need the cash to compete. "You...

GOP Blocks Profit Tax on Oil Companies

Senators favor new US drilling over Dems' plan for 'energy relief'

(Newser) - Senate Republicans today fended off a Democrat-sponsored bill that would have heaped a 25% tax on the five biggest US oil companies and rolled back other tax breaks for the industry, the Houston Chronicle reports. President Bush had threatened to veto the measure, hailed by Dems as "energy price...

Hillary: 'No Decisions Tonight'

She praises Obama but does not drop from the race

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton congratulated Barack Obama tonight on a hard-fought campaign but did not concede the race, MSNBC reports. "I will be making no decisions tonight," she said to raucous applause from supporters. Speaking less than an hour after the major networks declared Obama the nominee, she encouraged the...

Dems Hashing Out Delegates
 Dems Hashing Out Delegates 
May 31, 2008 12:33 PM CDT

Dems Hashing Out Delegates

Daylong meeting seeks compromise on Florida and Michigan

(Newser) - Democratic party leaders continue to wrangle over the disputed delegates of Florida and Michigan today, hearing impassioned pleas from representatives of both states and campaigns. Hundreds of protesters are gathered outside the Washington meeting as the party's rules committee seeks a compromise, the AP reports. “We are strong enough...

Obama Says Clinton Meant No Offense in RFK Comment

'Sometimes you get careless,' he says

(Newser) - Barack Obama said today that he believes Hillary Clinton meant no harm when she made her much-maligned comment about Robert Kennedy's assassination, the Chicago Tribune reports. "Sen. Clinton says that she did not intend any offense by it, and I will take her at her word on that,"...

Hillary Vows to Press On
 Hillary Vows to Press On 
May 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT

Hillary Vows to Press On

After win in Kentucky, she says she's more electable candidate

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton made clear she has no intention of dropping from the race in the wake of her resounding victory in Kentucky. She told supporters that more people have voted for her than for any candidate who's run for the Democratic nomination, CNN reports. "We've got to get this...

Barack Fails to Make Gains With White Voters in Ky.

Clinton wins 71% of the white vote in primary

(Newser) - Barack Obama showed little evidence that he's been able to make amends with white working-class voters, exit polls in Kentucky show. Whites make up about 90% of the state's electorate, and Clinton won 71% of their votes, including three-fourths of those who didn't complete college. In addition, only about 40%...

Clinton Romps in Kentucky
 Clinton Romps in Kentucky 
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May 20, 2008 6:08 PM CDT

Clinton Romps in Kentucky

As expected, she beats Obama handily; Oregon later tonight

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton cruised to a lopsided victory in today's Kentucky primary, the Louisville Courier-Journal reports. Clinton won 65% to 30%, a margin of victory she called an "overwhelming vote of confidence." Despite the huge win, Barack Obama picked up enough support to clinch a majority of pledged delegates...

Edwards Endorses Obama
 Edwards Endorses Obama 
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May 14, 2008 6:40 PM CDT

Edwards Endorses Obama

Move could help Democratic front-runner with working-class whites

(Newser) - John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama today, calling him the one person who can bring about the "one America" that will bridge the divide between rich and poor and rebuild the nation's "moral authority." Edwards, who dropped out of the race in January, joined Obama in Michigan for...

'I'm More Determined Than Ever'

Clinton insists she's the stronger candidate after win in West Virginia

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton said tonight she is "more determined than ever" to continue her campaign for the White House after what she termed an "overwhelming" victory in West Virginia, NBC reports. "I believe I'm the strongest candidate," she told supporters in Charleston after romping in nearly all-white...

Exit Polls Show Big Divisions Among Democrats

Clinton supporters are just as likely to vote for McCain as Obama

(Newser) - Early exit polls in West Virginia suggest that Democrats have much healing to do when the primary season ends, CNN reports. Only 25% of Hillary Clinton supporters said they would be satisfied if Barack Obama won the nomination, and only 38% of Obama supporters said they'd be satisfied with Clinton...

Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia
 Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia 
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May 13, 2008 6:47 PM CDT

Clinton Wins Big in W. Virginia

She wins by a wide margin, hoping to slow Obama's momentum

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won a decisive—and expected—victory tonight in West Virginia, the Charleston Gazette reports. With 95% of returns in, Clinton led 67% to 26%, and her camp hopes a big margin of victory will raise new doubts in superdelegates' minds about Barack Obama's ability to win over white...

Rep. Frank Emerges as Political Peacemaker

Witty Mass. Democrat willing to forge deals between left-wing base, White House

(Newser) - Barney Frank has taken on a central role in Congress: that of an inter-party deal-maker. While he doesn’t hesitate to voice his strong opinions—often with a healthy dose of wit—Republicans and Democrats respect the man administration officials have called “scary smart,” the New York Times...

Pols and Voters Are Reviving Political Center
Pols and Voters Are Reviving Political Center
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May 10, 2008 12:00 PM CDT

Pols and Voters Are Reviving Political Center

Bipartisan wave could loosen gridlock in Washington

(Newser) - With Barack Obama and John McCain continuing to roll out bipartisan rhetoric, this election may soon see the return of the political center, the Wall Street Journal reports. More voters are also registering as independents, and Internet donations from ordinary citizens make pols less beholden to special interests on the...

Here's Why Clinton-Obama Ticket Won't Work ...

Hil too proud, Barack too cool, Politico says

(Newser) - Nobody knows what Hillary Clinton will do if she's not the Democratic nominee, but Politico's John F. Harris and Jonathan Martin list five reasons she shouldn't be Barack Obama’s VP:
  • Clinton’s rep as a Washington insider will undercut Obama’s cool factor.
  • Who says Clinton would take the
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... And Here's Why It Will
 ... And Here's Why It Will 
May 10, 2008 11:28 AM CDT

... And Here's Why It Will

Obama needs her, and besides, he doesn't really have a choice, Politico says

(Newser) - Barack Obama would be wise to put Hillary Clinton on his ticket, write John F. Martin and Jonathan Harris in Politico. Here's why:
  • Obama has no choice. He needs Clinton’s Catholic and blue-collar supporters, and he’ll be pressured to include her for the party’s sake.
  • He may
...

Broke California May Tax Beer, iTunes, Sex Toys

Partisan battle heats up as budget shortfall looms

(Newser) - A $1.80 tax on every six-pack of beer. An iTunes sales tax. A 25% tax on sex toys and pornographic entertainment. These are just some of the more creative measures put forth by California's Democratic lawmakers to close a budget shortfall estimated at $20 billion, the Los Angeles Times ...

Obama: It Ain't Over Til First Lady Sings

Says he's not nominee yet, calls VP talk 'presumptuous'

(Newser) - Just about every political bigwig is calling the race for Barack Obama—but not the Democrat himself. "We've still got some work to do," he told CNN today, making sure to heap praise on Hillary Clinton. Asked whether she could be his running mate, he said it would...

Clinton Wins by a Whisker in Indiana Primary

Her double-digit lead shrank to 2 points late

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton held on to beat Barack Obama by the slimmest of margins in the Indiana primary, CNN reports. Though Clinton led by double digits early in the night, Obama made a dramatic recovery late and closed the gap to 51% to 49%. Populous Lake County held up the results...

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