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 6 months ago

In Virginia, Obama led Clinton 61-38 percent, early returns showed. Obama also finished ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in all five of the Democratic contests last weekend. In total delegates, Clinton tops Obama 1,157 to 1,145, according to CNN estimates. Obama leads 989 to 923 in pledged delegates, and Clinton is winning among superdelegates 234 to 156. Superdelegates, a group of almost 800 Dem... read full post picked by avivamagnolia 5 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

"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

Obama is the coolest!
No Clinton is the coolest! *STAB*

Link fixed... my bad. picked by coldbladed 5 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 3 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

The Democratic Party's newest shining star has an admitted past of using cocaine. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Barack Obama won the Georgia primary Tuesday night, the leading edge of a coast-to-coast struggle with Hillary Rodham Clinton for delegates in the grueling Democratic presidential campaign. picked by SholoM22 6 months ago

With her decision, she joined a growing band of supporters of Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who are expressing solidarity with him by informally adopting his middle name. picked by vexingmodstwo 4 weeks 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 4 months ago

Sen. Hillary Clinton claimed victory in Ohio, a state considered a must-win for her campaign. Clinton earlier broke Barack Obama's 12-contest winning streak with her victory in Rhode Island. picked by muppet 5 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 3 months 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 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 6 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

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 5 months ago

Getting an endorsement from a True Expert in finances is great even if the endorsement is by default.

Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton but that since it appeared Obama would win the party's nomination, "I will be very happy if he is elected president." picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago