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A Defining Moment

Obama: I will be the Democratic nominee

WASHINGTON (CNN) — In what he called a “defining moment for our nation,” Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday became the first African-American to head the ticket of a major political party.

Obama’s steady stream of superdelegate endorsements, combined with the delegates he received from Tuesday’s primaries, put him [...]

Michigan and Florida seated at the kid\’s table … but seated.

Florida, Michigan get all delegates, but each gets half vote – CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) — After a day of wrangling in front of a sometimes unruly crowd, the Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee reinstated all of Florida and Michigan’s delegates to its party convention, with each getting a half-vote to penalize the states [...]

Michigan and Florida seated at the kid\'s table … but seated.

Florida, Michigan get all delegates, but each gets half vote – CNN.com

Clinton claims ‘Cover-up’

Bill Clinton: ‘Cover up’ hiding Hillary Clinton’s chances

(CNN) — Former President Bill Clinton said that Democrats were more likely to lose in November if Hillary Clinton is not the nominee, and suggested some were trying to “push and pressure and bully” superdelegates to make up their minds prematurely.

“I can’t believe it. It is [...]

“Give it up”, says Jimmy Carter

Carter: After June 3, it will be time for Clinton to ‘give it up’

(CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday that in a little more than a week, when the last Democratic primary voters weigh in, it will be time for Hillary Clinton to “give it up.”

Carter told Britain’s Sky News that [...]

Clinton and RFK

Clinton explains RFK assassination reference

BRANDON, South Dakota (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton said Friday that she regretted comments that evoked the June 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy as part of her explanation for why she was staying in the presidential race late into the primary season.

Earlier Friday afternoon, she told the editorial board [...]

Hiring?

Clinton: ‘Think about this as a hiring decision’ – CNN.com

(CNN) — Despite Sen. Barack Obama’s commanding lead in the delegate count, Sen. Hillary Clinton campaigned hard Sunday, telling voters she’s “running for the toughest job in the world.”

Clinton spent her weekend in Kentucky, which, along with Oregon, holds its Democratic contest Tuesday.

Clinton [...]

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 [...]

I sure hope not …

Analysis: As Obama nears finish line, can Clinton rebound in time? – CNN.com

NEW YORK (CNN) — Barack Obama took a major step Tuesday toward securing the Democratic presidential nomination. Not only did he score a convincing victory in North Carolina; but by drawing to a virtual tie in Indiana he made an already difficult [...]

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 [...]

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A Defining Moment

Michigan and Florida seated at the kid\’s table … but seated.

Michigan and Florida seated at the kid\'s table … but seated.

Clinton claims ‘Cover-up’

“Give it up”, says Jimmy Carter

Clinton and RFK

Hiring?

Tick tock tick tock tick tock

I sure hope not …

Operation Chaos

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