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January 29, 2008

John McCain's Florida Victory Speech

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) addresses his supporters after winning the Florida primary election.

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 11:07 PM ET | Comments (3)

McCain's Volunteer Army

McCain's campaign mainly relied on an "all-volunteer army" to propel their candidate to victory. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 10:34 PM ET | Comments (9)

County-by-County Results

County-by-County Results To see how the GOP contenders fared in Florida, click the image...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 10:21 PM ET | Comments (1)

Mitt Romney Concedes

"Almost, but not quite," former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney declared to a crowded ballroom of his supporters after his loss to Arizona Sen. John McCain in Florida. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 9:56 PM ET | Comments (10)

McCainiacs Rejoice

Thirty-five year old Charlie Delano has been a self-proclaimed "McCainiac" since 1999. Tonight, finally, he felt like a winner. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 9:34 PM ET | Comments (5)

McCain Wins Florida

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) greets his supporters at his Florida primary election night rally...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 9:13 PM ET | Comments (3)

Obama Camp, Tongue in Cheek, Declares Fla. Tie

By Garance Franke-Ruta Still in high spirits after the Obama campaign's landslide South Carolina victory,...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 9:05 PM ET | Comments (57)

Clinton Thanks Florida Voters

After winning Florida's non-binding Democratic primary, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton thanked Florida voters for their support. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 8:54 PM ET | Comments (15)

Exit Polls: How McCain Won

Updated 11:20 p.m. By Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta Network exit polls out of Florida...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 7:00 PM ET | Comments (21)

Obama Plays Up Midwestern Roots in Kansas

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, right, waves with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., following a rally at...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 6:13 PM ET | Comments (10)

Millions of Robocalls from McCain

The John McCain campaign placed a total of 10 million robo-calls to Florida voters over the past few days, according to McCain's spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 5:07 PM ET | Comments (8)

Obama's Ground Game Advantage

Political campaigns play to their strengths, and one realm where Sen. Barack Obama has excelled is the ground game.--Peter Slevin

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 4:07 PM ET | Comments (61)

As Florida Votes, No GOP Role Model Intact

President Bush's last State of the Union address and the final day of campaigning before Tuesday's Florida primary drew a disconsolate portrait of the political party that just three years ago this week believed its future was unlimited.--Dan Balz

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 1:47 PM ET | Comments (33)

No Tea Leaves to Read in Floor Moment

It was not a snub. That was the word today from Barack Obama, who said he was taken aback by the suggestion, rampant on cable news shows this morning, that he had deliberately jilted Hillary Clinton on the floor of the Senate last night when she leaned over to shake the hand of Teddy Kennedy, who was standing beside Obama.--Alec MacGillis

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 1:15 PM ET | Comments (25)

Confident McCain Says Security Will Dominate Fla. Vote

With Florida Gov. Charlie Crist by his side, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) arrived at a local polling station and told reporters he believes the issue of national security will dominate today's GOP primary.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 12:25 PM ET | Comments (11)

Florida, from Panhandle to Keys

Political Geography of Florida Once again, The Washington Post's crack team of graphic artists...

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 11:30 AM ET | Comments (1)

Many Lobbyists Among McCain Fundraisers

Sen. John McCain attempted to capitalize on the resurgence of his presidential campaign at a Washington, DC fundraiser last night that was expected to raise more than $300,000.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 6:00 AM ET | Comments (10)

Richardson's Choice

As the highest-ranking Hispanic in the Democratic Party, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's endorsement is being aggressively sought by the Clinton and Obama campaigns. --Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on January 29, 2008 at 5:53 AM ET | Comments (169)

 

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