And the rightful winner is...

May 12, 2008

With math, by-laws and the democratic process favoring her opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign options appear to be either attempting an intra-party coup d'etat or playing what in Alabama used to be called the "cracker card."

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  April 27, 2008

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  March 9, 2008

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  March 2, 2008

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  January 20, 2008

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