| 10:59 PM: | As Clinton's bid ends, sexism debate will not. Hillary Clinton's candidacy may soon be a thing of the past but debate will rage over whether the first woman to make it so far in the U.S. presidential contest was a victim of sexism by the media or in the eyes of the public. Reuters. | |
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| 10:06 PM: | Clinton Meets With Obama After Dousing Talk of Ticket. Moving forcefully into the general election, Barack Obama held a private meeting with Hillary Rodham Clinton in an effort to unify Democrats. NYT. | |
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| 9:46 PM: | Ferraro wants Obama to pay Clinton’s debt. Geraldine Ferraro has a plan for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) to recoup her sizable campaign debt: Have Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) fundraisers pick up the tab. The Hill. | |
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| 9:39 PM: | Lieberman Savoring Life On Both Sides of the Aisle. "Joe Lieberman is an important vote for this caucus," Reid said yesterday, telling reporters that he had a "fruitful" private discussion with Lieberman about his actions. Washington Post. | |
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| 7:14 PM: | Lieberman: "Democrat Party" Joe Lieberman, doing everything he can to lose his committee chairmanships next Congress, is now sending out emails to McCain's supporters and using the pejorative "Democrat Party" language. Daily Kos. | |
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| 6:33 PM: | Obama and Clinton Meet in D.C. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton held a private meeting tonight in Washington, a session initiated by Mrs. Clinton after a daylong series of talks between their aides. NYT. | |
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| 6:33 PM: | Questions About The Secret Meeting. 1. Who asked for the meeting? 2. Etc. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 6:22 PM: | Obama Meets With Clinton. According to MSNBC, Sen. Barack Obama ditched his press corps and is meeting right now with Sen. Hillary Clinton at her home in Washington, D.C. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 6:19 PM: | Where In Washington Is Barack Obama? He's not leaving Dulles with his press corps now and the campaign isn't commenting. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 5:26 PM: | Obama targets 'Republican' states. Barack Obama has been turning his attention to winning over traditionally Republican-voting US states in his campaign to be the next US president. BBC. | |
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| 5:22 PM: | DeLay: 'Unless Obama Proves Me Wrong, He Is a Marxist' Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) called Barack Obama a "Marxist" on the Mike Gallagher radio show Thursday. The Hill. | |
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| 5:10 PM: | Clinton's exit: When push came to shove. In the end, Rep. Charles Rangel, the same man who ushered Hillary Clinton into electoral politics nine years ago, pushed her out. Politico. | |
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| 5:09 PM: | Quote of the day. The majority of Hillary Clinton's supporters from her state's congressional delegation won't be coming to her final campaign event on Saturday; Rep. Charles Rangel explains why. Salon. | |
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| 5:07 PM: | Crises of faith. Few Democrats have seemed more comfortable talking about God than Barack Obama has. And yet few, if any, have had more problems with God at the ballot box from rumours that he is a Muslim to doubts among Catholic and Jewish voters to repeated pastor eruptions. The Economist. | |
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| 5:06 PM: | Memories Of Robert F. Kennedy. Robert F. Kennedy was shot 40 years ago Thursday. Jeff Greenfield was a junior speechwriter on his campaign, and now he looks back to share his memories -- and admiration -- of the legendary politician. CBS. | |
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| 5:05 PM: | Obama Soaks Up New Status In Virginia. Barack Obama reveled Thursday in his newfound status as the likely Democratic nominee and signaled that Republicans face a fierce fight over Virginia this fall, a state long-held by the GOP. CBS. | |
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| 4:38 PM: | Jane Spars With Brink Lindsey At Bloggingheads. A spirited post-mortem on the primary season. Firedoglake. | |
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| 4:36 PM: | Bloggers on the idea of Vice President Hillary Clinton. Bloggers assess the merits of a possible Clinton vice presidency. Slate. | |
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| 4:35 PM: | McCain Talks to ABC News. The presumptive GOP nominee sits down with "World News" anchor Charlie Gibson. Calls himself the "underdog." Time. | |
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| 4:34 PM: | 2nd man tries to climb NY Times tower. A second man is attempting to scale The New York Times' 52-story Manhattan headquarters. AP. | |
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| 4:33 PM: | Facing criticism, Obama modifies Jerusalem stance. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama amended his support for Israel's stance on Jerusalem on Thursday, saying Palestinians and Israelis had to negotiate the future of the holy city. Reuters. | |
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| 3:40 PM: | Here come the Obama books. A round-up lists 11 forthcoming Obama books, and there are sure to be more. Ben Smith. | |
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| 3:38 PM: | View from a Hillary supporter. Hillary Clinton will unconditionally endorse Barack on Saturday, and at the same time she will urge all her supporters to do the same. MyDD. | |
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| 3:37 PM: | How much is "too far" on Lieberman? What's interesting is that now that Obama is our nominee, we no longer have the Senate leadership claiming Lieberman's committee assignments in the Democratic caucus are safe. Daily Kos. | |
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| 3:36 PM: | RedState 3.0: Online Tomorrow. We will be opening up the beta site to the public. Redstate. | |
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| 3:35 PM: | Reid stands by Lieberman despite Obama attack. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday stood by Sen. Joseph Lieberman, the Connecticut independent, despite Lieberman's attack on presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama a day earlier. CNN. | |
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| 3:09 PM: | NYT puts 16 reporters on Obama piece. NYT has 16 reporters on Obama world story. Politico. | |
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| 3:09 PM: | Lieberman launches grassroots organization. Sen. Joe Lieberman, who has taken on increasingly high-profile campaign roles on behalf of presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, announced Thursday that was launching and heading a new grassroots organization, "Citizens for McCain," with a direct appeal to Hillary Clinton's disappointed supporters. CNN. | |
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| 2:51 PM: | Most NY Reps to Skip Hillary Send Off. The vast majority of Hillary Rodham Clinton's congressional supporters in New York will be skipping her Saturday drop-out announcement in Washington. Newsday. | |
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| 2:49 PM: | The Conversation: Primary Days of Yore. Times columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins reminisce about the season that has just passed. Campaign Stops. | |
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| 2:48 PM: | Democrats Weigh In On Unity Ticket. With their nominee now determined, a slight majority of Democrats (52%) say Barack Obama should choose Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate. Gallup. | |
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| 2:47 PM: | My first 'Get A Clue' post for Obama. Dear Mr. Obama... Scripting News. | |
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| 2:25 PM: | Cafferty: How is Clinton handling her exit? Hillary Clinton is offering Barack Obama half a loaf on her way out the door. CNN. | |
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| 2:23 PM: | Clinton: The Process Is Obama's. Through her chief spokesman, Sen. Hillary Clinton said today that she understands that Barack Obama, and Barack Obama alone will choose the vice presidency, and that only Clinton speaks for Clinton. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 2:22 PM: | Obama: No Rush to Pick a Running Mate. Barack Obama said today he felt no pressure to rush through his vice presidential selection process and also mentioned that he would welcome President Bill Clinton campaigning for him. NYT. | |
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| 1:57 PM: | NY delegation: Obama 'has won' The New York Congressional delegation, led by Charlie Rangel, "endorse[d] Hillary Clinton for endorsing Obama" this afternoon. MSNBC. | |
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| 1:56 PM: | McCain raises $21.5m; RNC $23m. Sen. McCain seems to spend just about every lunch hour and evening at fundraisers -- many for the combined campaign/RNC "Victory" fund. MSNBC. | |
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| 1:55 PM: | The Swing State Newspaper Project. Progressives may rule blogs and online fundraising and organizing, but when it comes to influencing more traditional media, even if it's in an internet forum, we lag behind. Sometimes far behind. Open Left. | |
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| 1:54 PM: | McCain defends position on Florida measures. Republican John McCain faced tough questions Thursday about why he opposed a measure to restore the Everglades that had broad support from Florida officials. AP. | |
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| 1:53 PM: | NewsJunk.com update. There's now a Top-25 list of most clicked on stories. Scripting News. | |
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| 1:52 PM: | Clinton Says She's Not Seeking Vice Presidency. The New York senator said today that she's not seeking the vice presidency. WSJ. | |
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| 1:52 PM: | Rangel's RSVP. Most of the New York congressional delegation is skipping Clinton's Saturday event. Ben Smith. | |
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| 1:51 PM: | Clinton NOT Seeking VP Slot. This just out from the Clinton campaign, she is not seeking the vice presidency, and no one speaks for her but her. Time. | |
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| 1:06 PM: | Obama: 'Everybody needs to settle down' about VP choice. Barack Obama said Thursday he's in no rush to pick a vice presidential candidate. CNN. | |
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| 1:03 PM: | Obama might have lost his Hamas endorsement. As predicted, Barack Obama's supporters are beginning to desert his campaign. Redstate. | |
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| 1:03 PM: | Veep Watch: Sebelius Raises Her Profile. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will likely end up on Barack Obama's vice presidential short list, and until Obama makes his pick, her every appearance outside Kansas will generate an unusual amount of interest. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 12:40 PM: | NewsJunk gets podcasts! The next step in the evolution of NewsJunk.com is to include selected political podcasts. NewsJunk Weblog. | |
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| 12:15 PM: | Obama's first event after winning nod. In what he called the first event of his general election campaign, Obama held a health care-focused town hall here this afternoon, in a state that his campaign believes could be crucial to a Democratic victory in November. MSNBC. | |
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| 12:15 PM: | GOP Fears Obama's Money Machine. With Hillary Clinton"s campaign coming to an end this weekend, Barack Obama"s rise as the Democratic nominee brings serious bad news to a new group - John McCain"s finance team. CBS. | |
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| 12:15 PM: | Polls show Obama-McCain race tight. A poll of polls on Thursday showed John McCain and Barack Obama locked in a virtual dead heat as the presidential general election campaign got under way. CNN. | |
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| 12:14 PM: | Clinton Disavows Efforts to Get Her on the Ticket. In a statement, her campaign calls veep choice "Senator Obama's" and his alone. Time. | |
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| 11:53 AM: | An Audition For Webb? Obama is in Virginia today campaigning with Webb, Warner, Kaine, and Rep. Boucher. MyDD. | |
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| 11:48 AM: | Obama's oratory and American civil religion. Obama isn't just a polished speaker. He's fluent in the language of American civil religion, that non-denominational set of beliefs that is often a source of inspiration for great U.S. orators. Reuters. | |
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| 11:47 AM: | Elation Is Tinged With Incredulity. For some black Americans, the impact of Barack Obama's win reached into the improbable, registering as a shock inconsistent with a lifetime of experience, The Washington Post reports. CBS. | |
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| 11:46 AM: | Daschle wants HHS. Sources say he is interested in universal health care and might relish serving as HHS secretary. Daily Kos. | |
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| 11:30 AM: | Podcast. Sen. Hillary Clinton to concede the Democratic nomination. Nightline. | |
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| 11:04 AM: | VP Watch. Obama is spending the day in Virginia, no longer a GOP stronghold, with some potential running mates. Time. | |
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| 11:03 AM: | Bob Barr: Calling Young Voters. As the two major parties coalesce around their candidates, Bob Barr, the Republican-turned-Libertarian, wants to get his voice heard. NYT. | |
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| 11:02 AM: | Two top U.S. Air Force officials resigning: source. U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Michael Moseley intend to resign, a congressional source told Reuters on Thursday. Reuters. | |
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| 11:02 AM: | McCain's $21.5 Million May. All the time spent fund-raising is beginning to pay off for Senator John McCain, whose campaign said Thursday that it raised a record $21.5 million in May and ended the month with $31.5 million in cash on hand. NYT. | |
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| 11:00 AM: | Obama and Lieberman. Would anyone be surprised if Joe was barred from caucusing with the Democrats next year? Time. | |
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| 10:59 AM: | Black presidents are nothing new to Hollywood. Voters will determine if America is ready for a black president come November, but Hollywood, often ahead of the national curve, made up its mind about the issue ages ago. CNN. | |
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| 9:46 AM: | Dean Stays at DNC, Tewes Joins. Obama is moving quickly to put his imprint on the Democratic National Committee, offering a vote of confidence in current chairman Howard Dean while also installing one of his most senior political deputies in a leadership role. Washington Post. | |
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| 9:42 AM: | Wooing the Clintonites. A Minneapolis paper has a glimpse of how Obama's camp is working behind the scenes to warm relations with Clinton's supporters. Ben Smith. | |
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| 9:40 AM: | McCain Raised $21.5 Mil in May. Makes it the Arizonan’s best month yet. Time. | |
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| 8:49 AM: | Florida Democratic Voter Appeals Ruling on Delegates to Democratic Convention. Even though the Florida Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee have reached an understanding that Florida may have half its delegation strength, one of the lawsuits over this controversy is proceeding. Ballot Access. | |
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| 8:49 AM: | Behind the scenes. Time has this picture of Clinton and Obama chatting backstage at AIPAC yesterday.
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| 8:47 AM: | Hillary Is "A Tortured Person" Washington Post columnist Sally Quinn told Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith she thinks Hillary Clinton doesn't know who she really is or what she wants in her political future. CBS. | |
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| 8:21 AM: | First thoughts on the electoral map. About two months ago, we unveiled our early look at the electoral map. And this being the second official day of the general election, now's as good a time as any to see where we stand in the McCain vs. Obama race. MSNBC. | |
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| 8:02 AM: | Polls: Obama, McCain locked in dead heat. One day after the general election officially kicked off, a new CNN "poll of polls" suggests Barack Obama and John McCain are locked in a tight race for the White House. CNN. | |
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| 7:44 AM: | No plans for Clinton-Obama appearance. Top officials in both the Clinton and Obama campaigns say that -- at this point -- there are no plans of a joint Clinton-Obama appearance soon. MSNBC. | |
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| 7:39 AM: | Obama and McCain Agree To Keep It Civil. Barack Obama and John McCain spoke on the phone Wednesday night and agreed to engage in a "civil discussion in the campaign moving forward." WSJ. | |
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| 7:28 AM: | Romney Rips Obama. Mitt Romney today on CNN slammed Barack Obama for his willingness to meet with leaders of rogue nations. Natl Journal. | |
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| 7:27 AM: | Obama aims to make openness an issue. Obama to open his fundraisers to reporters and clamp down on DNC fundraising from insiders. Politico. | |
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| 7:20 AM: | Obama's money edge. If each of Obama’s donors gave him a modest $250, he’d have $375 million to spend. Ben Smith. | |
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| 7:20 AM: | Bush ignored doubts on Iraq arms: Senate report. Bush and top administration policy makers ignored doubts among intelligence agencies over Saddam Hussein's arms programs as they made their case for war with Iraq, a Senate committee reported on Thursday. Reuters. | |
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| 7:18 AM: | The power of underestimation. What John McCain underestimates. Time. | |
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| 7:12 AM: | Bush Approval Down to 25% President Bush's approval rating is at its lowest level ever, according to the latest CBS News poll. Political Wire. | |
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| 7:11 AM: | Obama Open to Paying Off Clinton Debts. Sen. Barack Obama's campaign "is open to paying off some of the more than $20 million in debt accrued by defeated rival Hillary Clinton," according to Bloomberg. Political Wire. | |
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| 7:10 AM: | Republicans Fear Obama Money Machine. The Los Angeles Times reports Obama will bypass federal matching funds -- and the limitations that come with them. Political Wire. | |
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| 7:09 AM: | Gloria Steinem Supporting Obama. This is a fairly good sign for Obama, and one most people probably didn't see coming. Time. | |
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| 7:08 AM: | McCain Peddles Elitist Hobby Equipment On Web Site. John McCain is the graduate of a swank prep school, the scion of America’s most distinguished Naval dynasty, and the husband of a multimillionaire beer heiress. This is why he sells "divot tools" to raise money for his presidential campaign, because only an elitist would even know what a fucking divot tool is. Wonkette. | |
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| 7:07 AM: | State chairs push to keep Dean. Blog: Now that Obama is formally the nominee, he's begun one of the traditional steps a nominee takes: Turning the Democratic National Committee into an a Ben Smith. | |
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| 6:38 AM: | The Gas Prices We Deserve. America says to foreign producers: We prefer not to pump our oil, so please pump more of yours, thereby lowering its value, for our benefit. Let it not be said that America has no energy policy. George Will. | |
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| 6:35 AM: | Obama Camp Sets New Money Guidelines. The Democratic candidate will announce today that the D.N.C. will no longer accept contributions from federal lobbyists or political action committees, following the rules he established for his own campaign last year. NYT. | |
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| 6:34 AM: | The Early Word: Now We Know. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed early this morning what we all knew last night: The general election begins Saturday (or now). NYT. | |
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| 6:33 AM: | Clinton's E-Mail To Supporters. Click on link. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 5:31 AM: | Why This Fifty-Five Year Old White Lifelong Republican Wants Obama To Win. I'm the least typical Obama supporter. And there are many more like me. Frank Schaeffer. | |
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| 5:26 AM: | Webb to Make Appearance in Virginia with Obama. One of the last uncommitted Democrats in the Senate, moderate Jim Webb, D-Va., will join Senate colleague and presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama for campaign appearances in the Virginia suburbs. ABC. | |
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| 5:25 AM: | Obama Has Cash Advantage, Expected to Bypass Federal Funding. The presumptive Democratic nominee has raised three times more money than McCain so far — something likely to keep him from subjecting himself to the limitations of public money in the fall. Time. | |
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| 5:25 AM: | Illinois scandal threatens presidential race. A day after Barack Obama sealed the Democratic nomination for president, a corruption scandal involving a fundraiser who once bankrolled his campaign resurfaced to slightly dampen the festivities. AP. | |
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| 5:21 AM: | How Obama Did It. One of the more remarkable ironies of this campaign season is how the newcomer to presidential politics managed to be the one who built the best campaign. No staff shakeups. No financial crises. No visible strife. Time. | |
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| 5:21 AM: | Obama to campaign in Virginia with Webb. Newly minted Democratic nominee Barack Obama will kick off his general election campaign on Thursday with a pair of campaign stops in Virginia, signaling that the Illinios senator thinks he can turn the once solidly-red state into a Democratic pick-up this fall. CNN. | |
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| 5:19 AM: | Indonesians reflect with pride on Obama nomination. A classmate and teacher from Barack Obama's childhood days in Indonesia said they were proud of his achievement in clinching the Democratic Party nomination, and hoped relations between Jakarta and Washington would benefit. Reuters. | |
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| 5:18 AM: | What Went Right for Obama. After devoting nearly 1,500 words (as several readers helpfully pointed out) to an exegesis of what Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) did wrong in her bid for Democratic presidential nomination, what went right for Obama? Washington Post. | |
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| 5:18 AM: | Michelle Obama to Join the Ladies on The View. The Illinois Senator’s wife will be a guest host June 18. Time. | |
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| 5:01 AM: | Suspending v. Dropping Out. A note on terminology: some news outlets will report that Clinton will "suspend" her campaign; others may report that she will "concede" to Obama; other will report that she is "dropping out." Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 5:00 AM: | How Clinton Accepted Her Fate. With Sen. Hillary Clinton now planning her formal exit from the campaign, Andrew Malcolm of LATimes.com looks at the stages of withdrawal she has gone through to reach this point: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. WSJ. | |
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| 4:58 AM: | DNC: No More Contributions from Federal Lobbyists. It's been less than two days since he crossed the delegate threshold to become the Democratic presidential nominee and Sen. Barack Obama's mark on the party is already being felt. ABC. | |
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| 3:32 AM: | McClellan on Deck for Election-Year Hearing? Scott McClellan, meet Roger Clemens. CQ. | |
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| 3:00 AM: | How Their Support Breaks Down. Among registered voters nationwide, Barack Obama currently has a significant advantage among black voters and those aged 18 to 29, while John McCain garners more support from older voters and those in the South. Gallup. | |
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| 2:57 AM: | Obama Targets Virginia. Obama visits the Old Dominion, long a Republican stronghold in presidential politics. His twin appearances underscore an interest in becoming the first Democrat to win Virginia since 1964. The Page. | |
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