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Again? Nader Launches '08 Exploratory Committee

Posted 01.30.2008 | Politics

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The perennial Democratic spoiler is potentially eyeing another run at the presidency, at least according to a new website being launched....

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Obama Poses With His Cousin During Kansas Campaign Stop

Sun Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 01.30.2008 | Politics

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In El Dorado, Kansas on Tuesday, White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), talked about his maternal grandparents--a reminder that when race com...

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Caroline Kennedy Compares Obama To Her Father In New Ad

Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Obama's newest ad features Caroline Kennedy, comparing the Illinois senator to her father. ...

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Clinton, Kennedy Air Rival Ads Seeking Hispanic Voters

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Hillary's upbeat new Spanish-language spot focuses on domestic issues and has a line that seems to echo the attacks against her in Nevada: She "respec...

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Was Hillary Sunbbed? Obama Says No

MSNBC News | Domenico Montanaro | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Obama explained today his alleged snub of fellow candidate Hillary Clinton, saying he was "surprised" to hear about the coverage this morning: "I was...

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Bill: Hillary Would Be Good for Economy

AP | ANGELA DELLI SANTI | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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BLACKWOOD, N.J. — Former President Clinton said his wife would strengthen the nation's middle class as he did, and that she would be his favorit...

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Richardson Endorsement Decision By End Of Week

Washington Post's The Trail | Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Gov. Bill Richardson's phone has been ringing off the hook. Sen. Hillary Clinton called Sunday night. That was followed by a call from former presiden...

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Edwards Outlines His February 5th Strategy

Washington Post's The Fix | Chris Cillizza | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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John Edwards' campaign laid out its Feb. 5 strategy in a conference call Monday, a sign that the former North Carolina Senator has no plans to leave t...

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Guantanamo Detainee Lawyers Endorse Obama

Boston Globe's Political Intelligence | Charlie Savage | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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More than 80 volunteer lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees today endorsed Illinois Senator Barack Obama's presidential bid. The attorneys said in a ...

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Clinton Campaign Advisers: Bill "Needs To Stop"

CNN's Political Ticker | Posted 01.29.2008 | Politics

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Democratic sources supportive of and regularly in touch with the Clinton campaign describe what one calls "a huge wave" of sentiment that Bill Clinton...

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'Liberal Lion' Ted Kennedy Backs Obama

AP | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama's Remarks At The Kennedy Endorsement

Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Remarks for Senator Barack Obama Kennedy Endorsement Event Monday, January 28, 2008 Washington, DC ...

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Janet Reno Endorses Hillary

Miami Herald | Beth Reinhard | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, who served in Bill Clinton's administration, is backing his wife in Tuesday's presidential primary. Reno, wh...

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Early Polls Show Rough Super Tuesday For Obama

Wall Street Journal | CHRISTOPHER COOPER and AMY CHOZICK | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama's overwhelming weekend victory in South Carolina's Democratic primary gives him new momentum in the run-up to the near-national nominatin...

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Obama's Stump Lines Echo Malcolm X

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Carrie Budoff Brown noticed a rather off-message echo in Obama's stump speech last week, and writes that Obama added to his stump speech in South Caro...

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Hillary: Immigrants Deserve "No Legal Process" On Way To Deportation

New York Sun | Josh Gerstein | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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Immigrant-rights advocates and some Latino leaders are voicing concern at Senator Clinton's campaign-trail rhetoric about swiftly deporting immigrants...

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Momentum Grows For Edwards As Attorney General

Washington Post's The Trail | Matthew Mosk | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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That's an idea that has been gaining currency among some of his closest supporters - U.S. trial lawyers who gathered this weekend in Puerto Rico for a...

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Kurtz: Media's Got A (Huge) Crush On Obama

Washington Post | Howard Kurtz | Posted 01.28.2008 | Politics

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When reporters filed onto Barack Obama's press plane after his acrimonious debate with Hillary Rodham Clinton last week, one thing was noticeably miss...

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Obama Fights Muslim Rumor On Google

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 01.27.2008 | Politics

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Carrie and I wrote today about the technical aspects of fighting a viral e-mail smear, and Tim Tagaris writes approvingly of an Obama campaign move we...

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Bill Clinton: Hillary-McCain Would Be "Most Civilized Election In American History"

NY Times' The Caucus | Katherine Seelye | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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Bill Clinton just staged a passionate defense of his wife here, after a voter asked how Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton could unite this country when i...

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Florida Dems Expect Record Turnout Despite Loss of Delegates

The Post and Courier | Robert Behre | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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South Carolina Democrats have long felt confident that more than 300,000 voters will go to the polls Saturday, breaking their record turnout of 290,43...

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Obama: "I Believe In The Redemptive Death And Resurrection Of Christ"

Christianity Today | Sarah Pulliam and Ted Olsen | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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In a recent interview with Christianity Today, presidential candidate Barack Obama shared his religious beliefs, and answered questions on questions c...

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Imperfect Candidates for Imperfect Times

Simon Sinek | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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Unlike the spoiler campaigns of Ross Perot and Ralph Nader, a Bloomberg/Schwarzenegger ticket would lay easy claim to all the independents and steal votes from both parties.

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The Headless Donkey

Allison Kilkenny | Posted 01.24.2008 | Politics

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Allison Kilkenny

Liberals are trying to create a story for the death of the Democratic party. The cause may be as simple as basic biology: without the head, the body dies.

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Ads The GOP Would Run Against Obama - #1 "Ooops!"

Martin Lewis | Posted 01.24.2008 | Politics

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Voice of Obama (impersonated): "I pressed the wrong button by accident!" Narrator: "Are your ready to risk your kids' life?"

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