44: March 23, 2008 - March 29, 2008

Obama: Let the Contest Continue Into June

By Shailagh Murray STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Many of his supporters may be growing impatient,...

By Post Editor  | March 29, 2008; 7:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Barack Obama  
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Clinton: Get Some Popcorn and Settle In

By Perry Bacon Jr. HAMMOND, Ind.--Asked about Sen. Barack Obama's remark today that the Democratic...

By Post Editor  | March 28, 2008; 10:49 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Hillary Rodham Clinton  
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Obama Ad Ignites Questions on Oil Money

In a new ad for Sen. Barack Obama, it all depends on the meaning of the words "oil companies."--Howard Kurtz

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 5:31 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (76)
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McCain Casts Himself as President Americans Are Waiting For

Sen. John McCain starts the general election campaign--regardless of his opponent--with an ad that focuses on his heroism and his calls to "never surrender."--Alec MacGillis

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 4:26 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (60)
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For Clinton and Supporters, Not Time to Bow Out

Mishawaka, Ind. -- Hillary Clinton doesn't sound like a woman who has any intention of leaving the Democratic presidential race. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 1:54 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (234)
 
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Former Edwards Donors Prefer Obama

Sen. Barack Obama has raised twice as much money as Sen. Hillary Clinton from donors who had previously been bankrolling John Edwards' presidential bid, according to a new analysis by CQ MoneyLine of contributions given in February, the first full month after Edwards dropped out of the running.By Matthew Mosk

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 12:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (67)
 
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Where No Other Democratic Leader Has Dared Go

Sen. Patrick Leahy has gone where no Democratic leader has dared go. It's time, the Vermont senator said, for Hillary Clinton to get out of the presidential race. "She ought to withdraw and she ought to be backing Senator Obama," he told Vermont Public Radio.--Dan Balz

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 11:38 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (894)
Categories:  Dan Balz's Take  
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Rice Responds to Obama's Race Speech

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in an interview with the The Washington Times that was released today, said she watched Sen. Barack Obama give his speech on racism in America last week, adding, "I think it was important that he gave it for a whole host of reasons."--Glenn Kessler

By Washington Post editors  | March 28, 2008; 11:07 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (26)
 
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Obama Wins Backing of Pennsylvania's Casey

Senator and son of popular former governor becomes first big-name Pennsylvanian to join Illinois Senator's camp.

By Post Editor  | March 28, 2008; 10:10 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (221)
 
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On Wright Question, Unclear Answers From Obama

While he has discussed his relationship with the former pastor of his church constantly over the last two weeks, it's still unclear what exactly Barack Obama heard as he sat in the pews of Trinity United Church of Christ.--Perry Bacon Jr.

By Washington Post editors  | March 27, 2008; 6:52 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (230)
 
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McCain Democrats? Putting a Survey in Historical Context

By Jon Cohen Democrats afraid their party will suffer from the extended primary battle point...

By Web Politics Editor  | March 27, 2008; 6:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (15)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain, The Pollster  
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A Survey That Raises Tough Questions

Democratic superdelegates watching the competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and wondering what to do ought to take a look at the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll. The survey, out Thursday morning, doesn't provide all the answers they're looking for but does raise all the right questions. --Dan Balz

By Web Politics Editor  | March 27, 2008; 5:50 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (44)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Dan Balz's Take, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain  
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An Economic Call at 3 a.m.?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hillary Clinton is still imagining that 3 a.m. phone call.--Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | March 27, 2008; 5:35 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (27)
 
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McCain, Under Pressure, Revisits Economic Questions

The McCain campaign revisited the economy today, issuing a statement saying that he would not be opposed to all attempts to help struggling homeowners, as long as speculators were not bailed out. --Alec MacGillis and Krissah Williams

By Web Politics Editor  | March 27, 2008; 5:23 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
 
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Obama Backers Urge Pelosi to Stand Firm

Online activists at MoveOn.org, a liberal group that has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, responded today to a letter top donors to Sen. Hillary Clinton sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday. --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | March 27, 2008; 5:11 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (70)
 
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Big Democrat Donors Among Pelosi Critics

The group of 21 Hillary Clinton supporters who wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday and upbraided her for suggesting that Democratic superdelegates should back the candidate with the most pledged delegates are not just any collection of Democrats.--Matthew Mosk

By Washington Post editors  | March 27, 2008; 4:08 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (26)
 
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In Romney Territory, a McCain Pitch

Can Mitt Romney act as a rainmaker for John McCain in Colorado and Utah?--Alec MacGillis