2008-03-14T00:42:44Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/campaign-trail//290 Copyright (c) 2008, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-03-14T00:42:44Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2008-03-13:/campaign-trail/2008/03/post_3.html

One of the major disagreements between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) is which of the two can more effectively broaden the general election playing field. Clinton's campaign points to polling in Florida, Arkansas and Ohio that shows her running close to or ahead of Sen. John McCain(Ariz.); Obama's campaign makes the same argument for Iowa, Colorado, North Carolina and even ruby red Kansas. So, who's right? Welcome to the newest Fix...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-07-18:/campaign-trail/2007/07/clintons_promises_or_lack_ther_1.html

Before an enthusiastic crowd of at least 500 Planned Parenthood supporters at the Ritz-Carlton, Sen. Hillary Clinton pitched her plans to improve women's health care if elected president. Yet surprisingly, she left universal health care -- a system she has promised to establish if elected president -- out. Four months ago, Clinton said, "We're going to have universal health care when I'm president, there's no doubt about that. We're going to get it done." At...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Sarah Lovenheim 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-07-18:/campaign-trail/2007/07/obamas_got_his_mayor_clinton_h.html

On the same day Barack Obama earns the endorsement of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, Hillary Clinton's camp sent out a release yesterday reminding the media, and other interested parties that she's got the backing of more than 100 current and former mayors who form her new Mayors Council. (Make sure to watch the washingtonpost.com video of the Fenty-Obama meeting.) According to the release, the Mayor's council "will advise the campaign on policy and outreach. The...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-07-17:/campaign-trail/2007/07/obama.html

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told a group of abortion rights activists Tuesday that he would accomplish universal health care for all Americans by the end of his first term. Play Video VIDEO | Candidates Pitch Plans to Planned Parenthood Speaking to the Planned Parenthood Public Affairs Action Fund's annual conference, Obama also touted his understanding of women's issues and his support of abortion rights and sex education. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards set the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Sarah Lovenheim 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-07-03:/campaign-trail/2007/07/great_example_of_a_mccain_camp.html

A great example of the layoffs announced Monday by Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign arrived in the inboxes of reporters a few moments ago: campaign spokesman Kevin McLaughlin is gone. Looks like he's been replaced by Amanda Henneberg. Here's the e-mail as delivered a few minutes ago (we've taken out contact information): Good Morning, I know you all had a great relationship with Kevin here at the campaign, and we are very sad to see...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-07-19T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-27:/campaign-trail/2007/06/jews_evangelicals_for_giuliani.html

Rudy Giuliani sought to cover all of his theological bases on Tuesday. His first campaign event of the day was a speech at the evangelical Regent University in Virginia Beach, where he appeared along with school founder Pat Robertson. Five hours later Giuliani spoke to the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington in Rockville, Md. "I'm coming from Regent University to a Jewish house of worship," joked hizzoner. "Now if I hit a Catholic...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Sarah Lovenheim 2007-07-16T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-21:/campaign-trail/2007/06/democrats_play_phone_tag.html

Add Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to the list of Democratic presidential candidates who want to reach out and touch you -- on your cell phone. Obama Mobile, a new feature the Obama camp launched Wednesday night, sends text message alerts about campaign news and local Obama events to supporters who sign up. The service offers anonymity, requiring only a zip code and your mobile digits. The campaign says the first message you will receive is...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Sarah Lovenheim 2007-07-16T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-18:/campaign-trail/2007/06/posttalk_extra_bill_bratton_on.html

SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Having worked for Rudy Giuliani, offered advice to Sen. Hillary Clinton, and served as chief of police in the immigrant-rich cities of Boston, New York, and Los Angeles, William J. Bratton's opinions carry water with politicians these days. Bratton has served as LAPD chief since 2002, and previously ran the New York Transit Police, Boston Police, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. But he's best known for running New York Police...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-07-16T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-08:/campaign-trail/2007/06/kucinich.html

Wednesday night at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in D.C., three Democratic presidential candidates -- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) and Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.) engaged in a "debate" on the war in Iraq. Off-stage, with his wife Elizabeth by his side, Kucinich came alive as he shared some of his background. The anti-war candidate, turned vegan, turned husband offered stories from...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Sarah Lovenheim 2007-07-16T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-07:/campaign-trail/2007/06/three_democrats_debate_iraq.html

Last month at a Democratic debate in South Carolina, Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) challenged rival presidential candidates to a 90-minute debate on Iraq. Wednesday night at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in D.C., just two of Biden's Democratic opponents, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) answered the call. The end result was more stump speech than debate as each candidate took to the stage...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-06:/campaign-trail/2007/06/huckabee_explains_his_mistake.html

Mike Huckabee is the latest presidential candidate to express frustration with CNN's debate format, following Chris Dodd's complaints on Sunday. The network decided to do away with time limits, instead giving moderator Wolf Blitzer discretion over who to call on, and for how long they could speak. CNN's Washington bureau chief David Bohrman defended the format on Tuesday, saying it gave TV viewers a better chance to hear from candidates leading the pack. He also...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Caitlin Thompson 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-06:/campaign-trail/2007/06/giuliani_hammers_democrats_on.html

NEW CASTLE, N.H. -- Rudolph Giuliani refused to relent Wednesday morning in what has become a regular assault on Democrats, particularly their commitment to and understanding of the terrorist threat against America. At a town hall meeting in New Castle, Giuliani flatly accused Democrats of "ignoring terrorism." As an example, he said there had been no mention at the Democratic debate Sunday of the recent foiled terrorist plots in New Jersey and at JFK...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Eric Pianin 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-05:/campaign-trail/2007/06/behind_the_scenes_at_the_manch.html

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The CNN debates you'll see this week require months of logistical and editorial preparation. This morning we spoke with David Bohrman, CNN's senior vice president and Washington bureau chief. He's one of the co-creators of "The Situation Room," conceptualized and negotiated for CNN's 2004 Election Night broadcasts from the floor of the NASDAQ in Times Square, and CNN's special access to the floor of the 2004 Democratic convention. As you'll see in...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-05:/campaign-trail/2007/06/gop_debate_poll_leaders_take_c.html

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- CNN has released the on-stage seating arrangements for the 10 Republican presidential candidates debating tonight. From left to right: Tom Tancredo, Tommy Thompson, Sam Brownback, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, James Gilmore, and Ron Paul. You'll notice the three candidates doing best in the polls -- Romney, Giuliani, and McCain -- are seated prominently in the middle, similar to the treatment given to John Edwards, Hillary Clinton,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

washingtonpost.com Editors 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-06-04:/campaign-trail/2007/06/elizabeth_edwards_on_bob_shrum.html

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Elizabeth Edwards stepped into the spin room Sunday night to answer questions about her husband's debate performance. While most questions focused on his performance, she also responded to claims in veteran Democratic strategist Bob Shrum's new book, No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner. The Post's Howard Kurtz recently reported that Shrum's book claims that at the start of Edwards's 1998 Senate campaign he asked the candidate about gay rights. Shrum alleges...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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