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October 2, 2007

Obama Steps Up the Attack

In a speech today, Obama appears to move more closely toward criticism of his chief rival, Hillary Clinton.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 5:40 PM ET | Comments (34)

Some Biden Supporters Have Had a Helping Hand

Sen. Joe Biden support in early voting states comes from some state legislators who have, in turn, gotten support from Biden.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 4:33 PM ET | Comments (12)

Thompson's No Big Government Fan

In Iowa, the GOP candidate says more power should be with the states, but offers few specifics.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 3:28 PM ET | Comments (3)

What Are Democrats Afraid Of?

Questions on the president's latest approval ratings and whether Democrats are aggressive enough in opposing Bush.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 1:29 PM ET | Comments (4)

Clinton Blocks Obama at Nearly Every Turn

This was the day Barack Obama intended to seize the initiative in the Democratic presidential race with a speech in Chicago, but before he could take the stage Hillary Clinton sought to steal the spotlight by announcing her big third-quarter fundraising report.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 1:00 PM ET | Comments (145)

Clinton Tops Obama in Money Chase

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton announced this morning that she raised $27 million over...

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 12:00 PM ET | Comments (2)

Never Mind the Veepstakes--Who's Next As Secretary of State?

Who will follow Rice at the State Department is a the question already rippling through the foreign policy establishment in Washington.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 10:56 AM ET | Comments (23)

Clinton Tops Obama in Money Chase

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton announced this morning that she raised $27 million over the past three months, a figure that continues to keep her well out in front of both Democrats and Republicans in terms of total dollars raised.

Posted on October 2, 2007 at 9:34 AM ET | Comments (41)

 

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