Altogether, 22 states were in play but neither candidate could emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton led with 173 delegates in early voting Tuesday, while Obama captured 149, though that did not include all the states where outcomes had been declared. picked by muppet 5 months ago

As she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum, Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's U.S. presidential nominating contests, while Republican John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the road. picked by tchengrox 5 months ago

...A group calling itself "Clinton Supporters Count Too" ...stands ready to boycott the Democratic Party if Clinton doesn't win the nomination, and will work against superdelegates who support Obama over Clinton as a means of registering their displeasure with the party. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

"I expected this out of John McCain," Obama said in desperation. "But I've got to say, I'm a little disappointed when I start hearing the exact same talking points coming out of my Democratic colleague Hillary Clinton. She knows better." picked by 1thirteen3 3 months ago

Barack Obama's campaign, riding a wave of 10 straight victories in the contest for the Democratic nomination after wins in Wisconsin and Hawaii, today urged Hillary Clinton to bow to the inevitable and accept defeat. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

The Obama campaign announced the giveaway moments before the former presidents speech drawing many of the attendees away.

"I was leaning toward Obama, but this sealed the deal for sure," one student said. picked by coldbladed 3 months ago

Ferraro, a Clinton fundraiser and supporter,and former vice presidential candidate, told a California newspaper that Obama would not be in this position in the contest "if he were a white man, or if he were a woman of any color".

Hilary Clinton has declined to comment so far. picked by mahler87 4 months ago

Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won’t Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee?

Here is why: She and Bill Clinton both devoutly believe that Obama’s likely victory is a disaster-in-waiting. Naive Democrats just don’t see it. picked by 1thirteen3 3 months ago

With Obama Tapping Differences with Clinton: It’s a Slow Drip with Flashes of Hot Water picked by gammerus 8 months ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday brushed aside a challenge from Hillary Rodham Clinton to debate before the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. picked by keroBEROS32 2 months ago

Accused of being elitist, a defiant Sen. Barack Obama lashed out at rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "Shame on her" and mocking her vocal support for gun rights as their political tempest threatened to consume the Democratic presidential race.

Because, of course, we shouldn't have gun rights. picked by 1thirteen3 3 months ago

Bill Clinton that is...


This could get awkward. picked by gammerus 7 months ago

Throughout his campaign Barack Obama has mocked his critics, noting that they just don't get what a novel figure and consistent unifier he has been for his whole life. "They say: We don't know enough about him. His pastor once said something. He's got a funny name, sounds Muslim." picked by 1thirteen3 2 months ago

Representative John Lewis, an elder statesman from the civil rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Senator Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention. picked by lawrencee 5 months ago

Over the past several months, watching how the Obama and Clinton campaigns react to Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos has been every bit as fascinating as the "strategery" itself.

Where he (Obama) might have chosen to ignore Rush's Operation Chaos effort, he instead legitimized and even promoted the talk titan's strategy. picked by ImNotBlue 2 months ago

Democrat Barack Obama said on Friday he would fine-tune his U.S. presidential campaign and remind voters of his humble roots after a defeat in Pennsylvania fueled in part by his failure to win over working-class voters. picked by JDRucker 2 months ago

Records of Clinton, McCain, Obama inappropriately accessed, officials say.

**And suddenly, this story gets much less interesting. One candidate getting singled out, is a story. One political party getting singled out, is a story. All candidates getting "violated," fades away. picked by ImNotBlue 4 months ago

"I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made," said Carter. "That would just accumulate the negative aspects of both candidates." picked by unzercharlie 1 month ago

Obama received a total of 69.7 percent of the 274 votes cast (who says people don't vote anymore?), while 29.9 percent voted for Clinton. picked by jinxrlm 4 months ago

Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world."

This is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago