May 15, 2008
More coverage: Road to the White House
Obama's march getting hard for Clinton to stop
It's not just that she keeps getting beat.
Obama takes lead in delegates after big wins
Barack Obama won huge victories over Hillary Rodham Clinton in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia yesterday -- seizing the overall lead among delegates and staking legitimate claim to the title of Democratic front-runner.
McCain sweeps primaries, but not conservatives
Republican front-runner John McCain survived rough waters in the Potomac Primary yesterday, winning all three contests, but nearly getting swamped by Mike Huckabee in Virginia.
Fund-raising frenzy for Obama, Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama went for voters' wallets as well as their ballots Thursday as they scrambled to out-fundraise each other following their Super Tuesday tie.
Clinton spends $5 million to keep up with Obama
Facing a cash crunch, Hillary Rodham Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million in January and several top staffers are foregoing salaries this month to help her compete with a far better financed Barack Obama.
After Super Tuesday, candidates continue campaigns
Sen. John McCain appeared likely to clinch the Republican nomination for president after his strong coast-to-coast showing in Super Tuesday primaries, while Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama prepared to fight at least through the spring for their party's nomination after dividing the delegate spoils.
Clinton, Obama race for nod as McCain pulls ahead
With a boost from New York, John McCain is looking more certain than ever to become the Republican nominee after Tuesday's mega-mega-primary.
Rudy to hit campaign trail again - for McCain
Now that Rudy Giuliani has dropped out of the presidential race, the self-described "professional" campaigner for Republican candidates is set to hit the trail in Los Angeles today for the friend he endorsed here Wednesday, Sen. John McCain.
Giuliani to drop out after McCain takes Florida
John McCain won the Florida primary and will be endorsed Wednesday by Rudy Giuliani, who will drop out of the race, according to the Associated Press.
S.C. win gives Obama boost heading toward Super Tuesday
The black-and-white fight in South Carolina is now a black-and-blue battle for the big prize on Feb. 5th.
Strong black vote lifts Obama over Clinton in S.C.
All day Saturday, the women breezed in and out of Bride's Corner on Marshall Avenue for fittings, gown pick-ups and a little gossip, but not a single one admitted to voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Giuliani vague about post-Fla. campaign plans
With a third-place showing staring him in the face, Rudy Giuliani ducked questions Saturday about whether he will stay in the race if he loses Tuesday's must-win Florida primary.
Debate lovefest not what Rudy needed
Rudy Giuliani needed to end Thursday night's GOP debate with bruised knuckles. Instead, he left the stage with a hero's plaque, compliments of his good friend John McCain.
Republicans pull punches in Florida debate
In the crucial last debate before next week's must-win Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani failed to break away from the pack as the GOP presidential contenders discussed the economy Thursday night and attacked Hillary Rodham Clinton more than each other.
Clinton, Obama spouses blast opponents' tactics
The Democratic race is turning into a doubles match -- and a nasty one at that.
Rudy talks economy as poll shows him slipping
With two new Florida polls showing him trailing badly despite intense campaigning here, Rudy Giuliani tried to shift the spotlight toward his vision for economic recovery as his make-or-break campaign appeared to face a deepening crisis.
McCain favored, but not certain, in South Carolina
As voters head to the polls here Saturday in the first primary in the South, John McCain hopes that the New Hampshire-like weather in parts of the state will produce New Hampshire-like results, putting him ahead of Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney.
As his poll numbers sink, Rudy aims for space
With his poll numbers continuing a steady drop, Rudy Giuliani navigated his embattled campaign into the realm of space, vowing to support programs that ultimately "make sure we get to Mars."
Clinton and Obama camps court Hispanic vote
Working the phones in Spanish at Barack Obama's campaign offices in northern Las Vegas, some Hispanic volunteers woo voters with the line: "Hi, I'm calling for El Morenito" -- a common term of affection for a person of color.
Rudy's popularity shaken in South Carolina
Just three months ago, Rudy Giuliani wowed Republicans in Rock Hill, S.C., sending them home smiling and enthusiastic about the down-to-earth Yankee from New York City.
Race still lingers in Democrats' presidential run
Three days after agreeing that race has no place in their battle for the Democratic nomination, the subject continued to echo Thursday between the camps of the Democratic presidential front-runners.
Giuliani appeals to conservatives in Florida
After a dismal showing in the Michigan Republican primary, Rudy Giuliani intensified his strategy of appealing to conservative voters in Florida, but even some who attended his rallies worried he may not be conservative enough.
Romney wins Michigan Primary
Republican voters just can't seem to make up their minds.
Clinton, Obama blame backers for rift
In a city known for its impromptu marriages, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama bonded Tuesday night in the name of party harmony after a week of bickering over racial issues -- blaming overzealous surrogates for their conflict.
Giuliani concentrates efforts in Florida
An embattled but comfortable Rudy Giuliani turned up the anti-terror rhetoric Tuesday to receptive crowds across the state in a last fierce dash to lock in votes before Republican rivals converge on Florida next week.
Clinton-Obama clash more style than substance
Barack Obama bided his time for almost a year as the junior senator from Illinois.
Despite signs, Giuliani says he has campaign cash
As Rudy Giuliani's campaign gears up for its most crucial test just two-and-half weeks away in the Florida primary, it began to show some signs Friday of financial and staffing strains.
Clinton unveils plan to 'jump-start' economy
With voters' fears of an economic recession overtaking concern about the Iraq war, Hillary Rodham Clinton Friday unveiled a $70-billion plan to "jump-start America's ailing economy" as she and rival presidential candidate Barack Obama took their campaigns West.
Bloomberg's presidential movement gains steam
The Virginia Independent Greens pushing to get Mayor Michael Bloomberg on the presidential ballot in that state are affiliating with the national Independence Party of America, whose chairman has made no secret of his desire to see the billionaire mayor run for the White House.
Cuomo offends with 'shuck and jive' comment
If you asked the bloggers Thursday, State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo stepped on a rhetorical land mine when he used the racially charged phrase "shuck and jive" while discussing the Democratic presidential primary in a recent radio interview.
Kerry endorses Obama: it's seen as slap to Edwards
Embracing Barack Obama as his choice for president at a college rally here, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry said the freshman senator from Illinois offered America a unique opportunity to move beyond racial and political divisions and to unite behind common goals.
Baseball fan Rudy Giuliani flubs Barry Bonds reference
Rudy Giuliani loves baseball, but does he know the game?
Where did pollsters go wrong in New Hampshire?
Pollsters got the GOP primary here right and correctly forecast Sen. Barack Obama's turnout. So how could they be so wrong about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton?
New Hampshire's results further complicate race
It turns out the only thing New Hampshire settled was uncertainty.
Clinton's team downplays near-crying episode
A day after her big New Hampshire comeback, aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton downplayed the notion her campaign would be on the scrap heap if she hadn't nearly cried on Monday.
Giuliani, Romney turn their attention to Florida
Fresh from defeat in New Hampshire, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney turned their attention to Florida Wednesday, Giuliani to stress its importance with a visit and a new tax-cut pitch, Romney to downplay it by shifting his ads to Michigan.
Obama hopes to rekindle momentum in S. Carolina
Stung by a frustratingly narrow loss in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, Barack Obama arrives in South Carolina today with a key mission: to rekindle the momentum that brought him to within a whisker of becoming the first African-American to emerge as the front-runner after the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.
Candidates now look to Super Tuesday
Now that the major parties have produced one winner each in two key early primary states, the trek resumes to make-or-break Super-Duper Tuesday in less than a month.
Richardson drops White House bid
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.
Clinton makes a comeback in New Hampshire primary
The chants began shortly after the polls closed, when a giant screen beaming live news into a university auditorium showed Hillary Rodham Clinton 4 points ahead of Barack Obama in early returns.
Huckabee seen facing tougher road in New Hampshire
Republican Mike Huckabee brought his bass guitar licks and his stunning Iowa victory here Friday, pledging to move beyond the appeal to religious voters that powered his caucus-night win.
Obama rides momentum into Granite State
On the heels of his surprising victory in Thursday's Iowa caucuses, a tired but beaming Barack Obama arrived in snowy New Hampshire before dawn Friday, grabbing two hours' sleep before greeting cheering residents during a daylong campaign swing.
Clinton sharpens attack on Obama
Hillary Rodham Clinton, reeling from her third-place finish in Iowa, went on the attack against Barack Obama Friday as her top strategist tried to tamp down expectations she'll win New Hampshire's critical primary on Tuesday.
Days before caucus, other candidates reconsidered
For nearly all of 2007, 2008 looked set.
Rudy pins hopes on late victories
On a sunny October day in Charleston, S.C., Rudy Giuliani basked in the warmth of a friendly crowd as he won the endorsement of Tommy Thompson, who had dropped out of the Republican presidential race.
Focus on immigration
Cynthia Martin lives in tiny Errol, N.H., 2,000 miles from the Mexican border. Only three of Errol's 298 residents are Hispanic, and 17 were born outside of the United States, according to the 2000 Census.
Dan Janison: Iowa, New Hampshire still crucial for candidates
Months ago, many political pundits and insiders were singing a tune that went something like this: A dramatic speedup in this year's presidential campaign calendar would make the earliest primary states count less than ever before.
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