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Bob Barr to run as Libertarian in ‘08 race

Bob Barr to run as Libertarian in ‘08 race

In a move that has the potential to draw votes away from presumptive GOP nominee John McCain in November, former Republican Rep. Bob Barr announced today his intention to run as a Libertarian in the race for the White House. Barr, who according to the Associated Press has hired former independent candidate Ross Perot’s campaign [...]

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 [...]

President Bush enters the campaign fray, all but endorses McCain

President Bush used a morning speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington to rally a divided Republican Party and all but explicitly endorse Senator John McCain (R-AZ) as the man to succeed him in 2009.
“The stakes in November are high,” said the president. “…Prosperity and peace are in the balance. So with [...]

Romney to suspend campaign for president

CNN and TIME reported today shortly after 12 p.m. EST that former Massachussetts Governor Mitt Romney will suspend his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. The one-time front-runner scored a largely disappointing showing on Tuesday, with opponents John McCain and Mike Huckabee landing what campaign analysts have termed overwhelming and surprise victories in the 22-state [...]

Super Tueday all but crowns McCain, ensures tight race between Clinton and Obama

“What struck me tonight, was we had two front-runners who couldn’t put it away tonight,” said CNN political contributor David Gergen, referring to one-time national front-runners Hillary Clinton and John McCain, Democrat and Republican, respectively. While Clinton and McCain did manage to capture the evening’s top prize - that of the delegate-rich California - [...]

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 [...]