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Edwards endorses Obama!

Edwards endorses Obama

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“The reason I’m here tonight is because the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I,” he told the boisterous crowd.

“There is one man who knows [...]

Torn asunder

CNN Political Ticker: A clear rift in the party exists

(CNN) — West Virginia exit polls appear to show the prolonged Democratic presidential race has produced a clear rift in the party, at least for now.

We asked supporters of both candidates whether they would be satisfied if the other candidate won the nomination. A [...]

Good news in Mississippi

While Hillary Clinton crows about her victory in an essentially uncontested primary in West Virginia, better news for the Party comes out of a Republican stronghold in Mississippi.

Dem beats Republican in a race that may predict November – CNN.com

(CNN) — Based on early returns, CNN projects that Democrat Travis Childers defeated Republican Greg [...]

Tick tock tick tock tick tock

It’s just a matter of time before it’s official, and Barack Obama becomes the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

Obama takes superdelegate lead on eve of expected loss – CNN.com

(CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama took the lead in the race for superdelegates on the eve of a contest that’s expected to [...]

Operation Chaos

CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time – Blogs from CNN.com

(CNN) – How big of an impact did Rush Limbaugh’s ‘Operation Chaos’ have in Indiana? Did GOP voters really cross over to create havoc in the Democratic primary by voting for Hillary Clinton, as he’d asked his listeners to do?

Roughly one in [...]

WWJ(E)D?

As North Carolina Primary Looms, Eyes on Edwards

WILMINGTON, N.C. — What will the Edwardses do?

As the Democratic presidential candidates and their surrogates traipse through North Carolina in the final days before the state’s primary, some people here are wondering, why so quiet in Chapel Hill?

That is where John and Elizabeth Edwards retreated [...]

McCain runs strong as Democrats battle on

McCain runs strong as Democrats battle on – USATODAY.com

Why is this man smiling?

Arizona Sen. John McCain could understandably be scowling: He could face a more difficult political landscape than any presidential candidate in a generation.

Only 39% of Americans have a favorable view of the Republican Party he represents, the latest USA [...]

More Traffic …

Picked up a link from Joe Lindsey over at the Boulder Report yesterday.

I met Joe a couple of times back in 1995 or 1996, when I interviewed for an associate editor gig at the old Bicycle Guide magazine. Grant Petersen, at Rivendell Bicycle Works (for whom I was the web guy at the time), [...]

Party-driven (or driven away)

The Long Defeat – New York Times

Last week, an important Clinton adviser told Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen (also of Politico) that Clinton had no more than a 10 percent chance of getting the nomination. Now, she’s probably down to a 5 percent chance.

Five percent.

Let’s take a look at what she’s going [...]

Hillary v. Barack

I’m sorry, but my dislike of Hillary is visceral. Oh … I’d vote for her come November if she is the candidate, but I’d rather have a less-experienced President whom is actually inspiring.

After the last 20 years of Bush/Clinton/Bush politics, the last thing this country needs is another President who is as divisive as [...]

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Operation Chaos

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McCain runs strong as Democrats battle on

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