44: May 18, 2008 - May 24, 2008

Obama Wins Oregon

And Clinton romps in Kentucky. --Chris Cillizza

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 11:26 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (98)
Categories:  B_Blog, Primaries  
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Obama's Triumphant Iowa Return

DES MOINES -- Sen. Barack Obama returned here Tuesday night to give full credit to Iowa for the dividends he has reaped from his improbable win in the Jan. 3 caucuses. --Shailagh Murray

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 11:17 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Primaries  
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Obama Claims Pledged Delegate Majority

Not waiting for the results from Oregon to come in, Sen. Barack Obama sent supporters a thank-you letter celebrating winning a majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic primary contest and setting course for "the epic challenge ahead." --Garance Franke-Ruta

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 10:25 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (86)
 
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Hagel Suggests McCain Will Change Tune If Elected

Sen. John McCain may be blasting Sen. Barack Obama now for his willingness to meet with Iran's leaders, but Sen. Chuck Hagel -- a close friend of McCain's -- suggested tonight that McCain's rhetoric stems from presidential politics, not conviction. --Glenn Kessler

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 10:19 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (27)
 
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Hillary Clinton Addresses Her Supporters

HRC, post-Kentucky victory.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 9:34 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
Categories:  Transcript, Video Report  
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Touting Clinton's Electability, Using Every Available Source

Bill Clinton touts his wife's electability. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 9:09 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (131)
 
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Obama Raises $31 Million in April, Clinton Reports $22 Million

Obama and Clinton continued to raise vast sums. --Garance Franke-Ruta and Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 8:51 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (38)
Categories:  B_Blog, Barack Obama, The Green Zone  
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Obama's Coal Stance, in Kentucky and Beyond

The Four Corners Power Plant near Fruitland, N.M., is seen on March 10, 2008. Four...

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 8:10 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
Categories:  Barack Obama, On the Issues  
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Keep the Race Going, Says McAuliffe

LOUISVILLE -- As the networks declared Hillary Clinton the winner of Kentucky by a wide margin, her campaign chairman said the meaning of the vote was clear: "Let's wait till the end of this process." --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 7:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (58)
Categories:  Hillary Rodham Clinton  
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Clinton Wins Kentucky

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) claimed an easy and expected victory tonight in Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary, while voters continued to cast ballots in Oregon where Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) was leading in the polls.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 7:09 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (28)
Categories:  Primaries  
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Reacting to Baker Video, McCain Slams Obama's Judgment

In an interview with reporters aboard his campaign bus today, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) again harshly criticized Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for his approach to handling hostile leaders. --Juliet Eilperin

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 6:02 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
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All About Kentucky and Oregon

Graphic portrayals of voter habits in Kentucky and Oregon.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 4:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (58)
Categories:  Political Geography 101  
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Candidates and Party Leaders React to News of Kennedy Brain Tumor

Sen. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, the AP reports.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 3:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (50)
 
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Bill Clinton, Inching Toward the Exit

Former president Bill Clinton takes questions as his wife's staff tries to shut down an impromptu news conference. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 2:57 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (242)
 
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McKinnon To Step Aside From McCain Effort

Mark McKinnon, the lead media consultant for Sen. John McCain's (Ariz.) presidential bid, is stepping down from that role -- making good on a pledge he made last year not to work against Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in the fall campaign. --Chris Cillizza

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 1:38 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
 
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Baker Says Talking With Enemies Is Not Appeasement

A 2006 video clip of former secretary of state James A. Baker is making the rounds of the Internet. On it, he says talking to enemies is not appeasement. --Glenn Kessler

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 12:35 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (32)
Categories:  Making the Rounds  
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McCain, Wooing Florida, Hits Obama on Cuba Policy

MIAMI -- Using a Cuban folklorico band as a warm-up act, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) highlighted his opposition to the Cuban government this morning and questioned Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) willingness to talk to its current president, Raul Castro. --Juliet Eilperin

By Web Politics Editor  | May 20, 2008; 12:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (66)
 
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AP: Iowa Democratic Chair to Endorse Obama

Iowa Democratic Party chair to endorse Obama.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 11:12 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (60)
 
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Clinton Disappears From Obama's Script

Barack Obama tells the story of the debate over the gas tax as if it were just a debate between himself and John McCain and did not also include Hillary Clinton. --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 11:02 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (41)
 
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Obama Adopted Into Crow Nation

Sen. Barack Obama became the first American presidential candidate to visit the reservation of the Crow Nation and in doing so was adopted into the nation under the Crow name "One Who Helps People Throughout the Land." --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 6:04 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (66)
 
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Clinton Plans Florida Trip Weds.

Hillary Rodham Clinton will campaign in South Florida on Wednesday, her aides announced. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 5:34 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (25)
 
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Obama, Clinton Treading Gently on the Stump

As the Democratic nominating contest winds down, Barack Obama plans to return to Iowa and Hillary Clinton seemingly declares a ceasefire so long as Obama doesn't move to push her out of the race. --Dan Balz

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 4:59 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (275)
Categories:  Dan Balz's Take  
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Oregon's Post Office Primary

Oregon holds the nation's only 100 percent mail-in primary vote. --Alec MacGillis

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 4:24 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Primaries  
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Clinton: It's Not Over

Hillary Clinton says Barack Obama hasn't won the race yet. --Perry Bacon Jr.

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 4:14 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (121)
 
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Obama Faults McCain on Lobbyist Influence

In the escalating war of words between Barack Obama and John McCain, Obama skewers McCain for his campaign's ties to lobbyists. --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 2:37 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (73)
 
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McCain Blasts Obama Over Iran Talks

John McCain criticized his likely Democratic opponent on Monday for being willing to talk with Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling Barack Obama reckless and inexperienced. --Peter Slevin

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 12:58 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (427)
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Australia Diary: The Inescapable Presidential Race

Australians seem as taken with the Democratic presidential nominating contest as their American counterparts. --Joel Achenbach

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 12:23 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (15)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joel's Two Cents  
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The Limits and Promise of Interactive Politics Online

By Jose Antonio Vargas Everything moves so fast in the world of online politics --...

By Web Politics Editor  | May 19, 2008; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
Categories:  The Clickocracy  
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Record Obama Crowd, the Size of a City

Portland Fire & Rescue battalion chief Duane Bray gives a crowd estimate of 75,000. --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | May 18, 2008; 6:24 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Obama's Tuesday Iowa Return

Sen. Barack Obama explained today why he will spend election night on Tuesday in Iowa, a state whose caucuses took place in January, and in doing so continued to flirt with a declaration of victory in the presidential nominating process. --Matthew Mosk

By Web Politics Editor  | May 18, 2008; 6:09 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
 
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Clinton Looks for a Kentucky Triumph

Hillary Clinton, who leads overwhelmingly in Kentucky polls, is looking for a strong finish in the state. --Perry Bacon Jr.