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January 23, 2008
Clinton Rallies New Jersey
Leaving her husband to wrestle up the vote for the upcoming primary in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton coasted Wednesday evening into the friendly territory of New Jersey, just next door to her New York home. --Robin Shulman
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 7:55 PM ET | Comments (13)
Anti-Clinton Activist Hits SC with Robo-Calls
Nasty automated phone call from "Robert Morrow, on behalf of all of the citizens Bill and Hillary have lied to," have hit the homes of many voters in South Carolina. --Kevin Merida
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 6:52 PM ET | Comments (45)
Firefighters Take on Rudy in Florida
Florida is brimming with make-or-break intensity for Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign, so it comes as no surprise that some of his strongest critics are becoming active there. The International Association of Firefighters today reported spending $67,196 to send out literature in Florida opposing Giuliani's candidacy. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 6:35 PM ET | Comments (5)
Kucinich Says Cleveland 'Corporate Interests' Behind Primary Challenge
Supporters of Dennis Kucinich take on monied interests. (Bloomberg News). By Jonathan Weisman As if...
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
Can Giuliani Turn it Around?
Polls forecast a tough road to the nomination for Republican Rudy Giuliani.(Getty Images). By Jon...
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 5:54 PM ET | Comments (22)
Bill Clinton Unloads on Press
Former president Bill Clinton lashed out in response to criticism on Wednesday from a prominent Democrat in South Carolina, accusing the Obama campaign of running a political smear campaign against him through the media. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 5:32 PM ET | Comments (251)
McCain Outlines Economic Plans
John McCain learns where bathtubs come from in Florida. (Reuters). By Juliet Eilperin ORLANDO,...
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 4:29 PM ET | Comments (0)
For Edwards, a Looming Personal Decision
Edwards needs whatever help he can get at this stage in the Democratic presidential race. --Dan Balz
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 1:45 PM ET | Comments (44)
A Deep-Seated Fear Leads to Questions in S.C.
At a town hall forum at Winthrop University here, Rita Moore-Johnson, a lab technician, rose to ask Obama a question that she said her 77-year-old father had put to her. He didn't doubt whether Obama could really get elected, but whether he'd be able to accomplish what he wanted to in office. "He feels that an African-American candidate won't be able to do what he needs to do in Washington to get change done." What, Moore-Johnson asked, could Obama say to change his mind? --Alec MacGillis
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama Campaign Decries Clinton S.C. Ad
Obama's loyal supporters have made him the poll leader in S.C. By Matthew Mosk Barack...
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 11:59 AM ET | Comments (115)
Pa. Gov. Rendell Endorses Clinton
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell endorsed New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president today in Carlisle, Pa. The governor was there for the groundbreaking of a law school building, according to the Associated Press, and told reporters before the event that he thought Clinton's performance in the Senate had been "spectacular." --Garance Franke-Ruta
Posted on January 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM ET | Comments (12)
