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The final round? Gloves come off on Democratic campaign trail

With a strong victory in the Mississippi primary last night for Senator Barack Obama and the delegate count looking increasingly grim for Senator Hillary Clinton, the race for the Democratic nomination is getting nasty. Earlier this week, former Congresswoman and Clinton supporter Geraldine Ferraro sparked a firestorm of controversy for saying that Obama was “lucky” [...]

The grand finale? Fireworks at the Democratic debate

It didn’t take long to set the tone at last night’s Democratic Debate in Cleveland, Ohio.
Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama opened what many are calling the most contentious debate yet with a particularly heated exchange over the candidates’ respective health care plans.
Ignoring the intervention of moderator Brian Williams, Clinton and Obama dueled an incredible [...]

Tomfoolery — Clinton receives another Kennedy endorsement

In what has been become one of the most sought after endorsements of the Democratic presidential primary season, Senator Hillary Clinton received another Kennedy related endorsement this week. The former neighbor of a cousin of a friend of President John F. Kennedy has endorsed Senator Clinton’s presidential bid.
Tom McInerny said of his endorsement of Senator [...]

Cry me a river, Hillary

Judging by her campaign’s latest line of attack, Hillary Clinton really does have reason to worry.
During a conference call with reporters on Monday afternoon, Clinton campaign Communications Director Howard Wolfson argued that much of his boss’ plummeting presidential fortunes could be attributed to an unfriendly media.
“I think it is true that every time the Obama [...]

Clinton strategists “depressed” as perception of Obama “inevitability” grows

The New York Times reported today that “morale is low” amongst Hillary Clinton’s campaign staffers, as the group attempts to rally an electoral comeback against frontrunner Barack Obama. With campaign insiders and political analysts alike calling March 4’s Texas and Ohio contests vital to the success of either campaign, the New York Times report paints [...]

Obama takes Wisconsin, sharpens lead heading into Texas, Ohio

What better a place for a photo op than the Cheese State? Senator Barack Obama got just that tonight with a victory in the Wisconsin primary, advancing his winning streak over rival Senator Hillary Clinton to nine.
Up until today’s very contest, many polls and analysts had given Clinton the advantage in a historically conservative state [...]

Obama continues winning streak, McCain seeks to reassure Republicans

After eight consecutive victories, including wins in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. last night, Senator Barack Obama has wrestled the advantage from former front-runner Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination. Obama won with roughly three-quarters of the vote in the District of Columbia, and secured victory by two-thirds in Maryland and [...]

Obama beats Hillary in Maine, Bill at the Grammys

Just hours after announcing the departure of her campaign manager, Senator Hillary Clinton suffered the last of a series of weekend defeats that left rival candidate Barack Obama with crucial momentum heading into the nation’s final nominating contests. On Saturday, Obama scored victories in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington and the Virgin Islands, and today completed a [...]

Clinton, McCain deliver surprise upsets in New Hampshire

Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain delivered comeback victories over their respective Democratic and Republican opponents last night, tightening an already dramatic presidential race and throwing Michigan’s Jan. 15 primaries into the national spotlight.
On the birthday of Elvis, it’s perhaps somewhat ironic that for two candidates that many had speculated were “dead,” there comes a [...]