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Will Edwards Be Obama's AG?
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,...

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama
Jan 27, 2008 1:52 PM CST

Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama

Critical nod a new blow to Clinton ahead of Super Duper Tuesday

(Newser) - Ted Kennedy, the heir to his slain brothers' Camelot ideal, will endorse Barack Obama's bid for the Oval Office tomorrow, the Boston Globe reports, ending his year-long seat on the fence and giving the candidate's surging chances a second Kennedy boost in a day. The Democratic godfather's coveted nod is...

Edwards Can't Steal Spotlight
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 Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines
Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines
OPINION
Jan 27, 2008 8:26 AM CST

Obama Proves Appeal Across Racial Lines

Black backing, broad support and failed Clinton attacks win race

(Newser) - The Clintons threw their worst at Obama during the past week in South Carolina, hoping they'd rattled him, but in fact he emerged from this test of mettle with new strength, Patrick Healy writes in the New York Times. Obama's landslide rested on a high turnout of black voters, but...

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama
OPINION
Jan 27, 2008 6:00 AM CST

JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama

'Like dad,' Barack inspires hope for future, writes Kennedy

(Newser) - In an announcement packing clout, Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he has the same kind of ability as her late father to inspire people. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. But for the...

Obama Wins SC in a Rout
Obama Wins SC in a Rout
UPDATED
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...

Clinton U-Turns on Michigan, Florida Ban

Says delegates should count after all; most would be hers

(Newser) - The Dems punished Michigan and Florida for slating their primaries early, but yesterday Hillary Clinton said she wants their delegates to count after all, Reuters reports. As the only Dem on last week's Michigan ballot and the front-runner in Tuesday's Florida's primary, she would reap nearly all 350 delegates at...

Race Takes Center Stage in SC
Race Takes Center Stage in SC 
Jan 26, 2008 4:15 PM CST

Race Takes Center Stage in SC

Racist call to State newspaper shines light on primary's racial angle

(Newser) - As South Carolina hits the polls today, one word looms large: race. This is, after all, the first primary state with a notable black population, which pollsters say will help boost Barack Obama to a double-digit victory. It’s also home to a newspaper that got an angry phone call...

World Is Riveted to US Race
World Is Riveted to US Race
Jan 26, 2008 2:30 PM CST

World Is Riveted to US Race

Workings of US democracy capture global attention

(Newser) - They may not have any say in its outcome, but people all over the world are giving the race for the White House an almost unprecedented level of attention, reports the New York Times, with a special focus on the Democratic contest.  Many hope a new president will bring...

SC Expects Record Turnout
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,...

Obama Needs Big SC Win
Obama Needs Big SC Win
Jan 26, 2008 9:53 AM CST

Obama Needs Big SC Win

South Carolina's primary tests Obama's cachet among African-American voters

(Newser) - With a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton going into today's South Carolina primary, and Clinton having turned her attention to Super Tuesday states, Barack Obama can’t just win today, he must dominate, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a state where some 50% of registered Democrats are African-American, anything...

GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something
GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something
OPINION
Jan 25, 2008 7:08 PM CST

GOP Hopefuls Can Agree on Something

Pundits see Clintons uniting Republicans, splintering Democrats

(Newser) - A Hillary Clinton presidency is the only thing that makes fractious Republicans “forget their differences and join hands in common purpose,” ex-Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson writes in the Washington Post. It’s not her policies but the specter of a partisan past that means the senator is “...

Key Black Leaders Back Clinton in SC

Clyburn stays out of it as 2 prominent women urge looking past race

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton won endorsements today from two influential black women in South Carolina, who both asked African Americans to look past their enthusiasm for Barack Obama, the AP reports. Clinton has concentrated on wooing white voters there, but today she visited historically black Benedict College, where dean Stacey Franklin Jones...

They're Off&mdash;and Raspy
They're Off—and Raspy
Jan 25, 2008 3:45 PM CST

They're Off—and Raspy

Nonstop race takes toll on candidates' vocal cords

(Newser) - Listen to the candidates in this year's grueling presidential race and you'll discover one of the first casualties of political war: vocal cords. With a dozen or so speaking engagements every day, the candidates are hoarse, raspy, and desperate for fixes. John McCain swears by pre-debate olive oil, the Wall ...

Edwards Gains on Clinton in SC
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...

Clintons, Obama Play Nice
Clintons, Obama Play Nice
Jan 25, 2008 4:06 AM CST

Clintons, Obama Play Nice

South Carolina attack ads pulled after nasty week

(Newser) - Hostilities in the Clinton-Obama feud appear to have ceased for now, reports the Washington Post.  Attack ads were pulled from South Carolina local radio, starting with one from Hillary Clinton's campaign calling Barack Obama a closet Republican and a Ronald Reagan fan. The Obama response ad, saying Hillary will...

Obama's Top 10 List for Dave
Obama's Top 10 List for Dave
Jan 24, 2008 10:12 PM CST

Obama's Top 10 List for Dave

'Campaign promises' include renaming 10th month 'Barack-tober'

(Newser) - Barack Obama tonight became the latest presidential hopeful to appear on David Letterman, where he counted down a list of campaign promises we can be pretty sure he won't keep, the Chicago Tribune reports.
  1. Three words: Vice President Oprah
  2. Pronounce the word nuclear, nuclear
  3. I'll find money in the budget
...

Obama Rebuttal of Muslim Slurs May Hurt, Not Help

Viral videos could make public suspicious candidate is hiding something

(Newser) - Barack Obama is refuting an Internet smear campaign about his religious beliefs with a viral video campaign of his own, but social psychologists and folklore experts say the move could backfire—and instead persuade the uninitiated that the lies carry weight. Obama's campaign site enables users to send the candidate's...

Hill's Attack Mode Gets Backlash
Hill's Attack Mode Gets Backlash
Jan 24, 2008 1:31 PM CST

Hill's Attack Mode Gets Backlash

Many rank-and-filers are rethinking the Clintons

(Newser) - Hillary and Bill Clinton are facing backlash for their aggressive tone toward Barack Obama, as the former First Couple stands accused of conduct unbecoming of party leaders. As the Clinton campaign harps on discredited charges, the Washington Post writes, many neutral Democrats worry the harshness might hurt in the general...

The Executive vs. The Visionary
The Executive vs. The Visionary
Jan 24, 2008 11:29 AM CST

The Executive vs. The Visionary

Democratic race offers a competing views of the presidency

(Newser) - The choice between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama boils down to two fundamentally different views of the presidency, writes the New Yorker's George Packer—the political pragmatism of Clinton or the inspiration of Obama. Clinton embraces nuts-and-bolts governance and scoffs at political naivety. Obama has a far more visionary view,...

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