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February 8, 2008
Obama, Clinton Camps Spar Over Taxes, Rezko
Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign aides stepped up their effort to force Democrat Hillary Clinton to release her tax returns yesterday, to shed light on the sources of income that enabled her to loan $5 million of her own money to her presidential bid. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 10:25 PM ET | Comments (111)
Brownback Stumps for McCain, but Does it Help?
WICHITA -- Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) is trying to help Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) become president. Whether he's helping -- that's another question altogether. --Juliet Eilperin
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 9:23 PM ET | Comments (3)
N.M. Votes Still Being Tallied
The only Super Tuesday state yet to name a winner said today that it might not be able to announce whether Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama won until Feb. 15 -- a full 10 days after the balloting. --Garance Franke-Ruta
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 7:48 PM ET | Comments (6)
Fred Thompson Backs McCain
By Michael D. Shear Fred Thompson, the one-time Republican presidential candidate, endorsed Sen. John McCain...
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 7:18 PM ET | Comments (41)
Campaigning in Washington State, Obama Gets Gregoire
SEATTLE - Three Democratic contests are scheduled for Saturday, but the big prize is Washington and its 78 pledged delegates. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spent Friday campaigning around the state and have split the major endorsements, with Clinton picking up both senators, Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, while Obama lined up Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Rep. Adam Smith, and in a surprise addition on Friday morning, Gov. Christine Gregoire. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 5:21 PM ET | Comments (132)
MSNBC Suspends Shuster Over Clinton Comment
On MSNBC yesterday, correspondent David Shuster asked, "Doesn't it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?" Shuster plans to apologize tonight on "Tucker," the 6 p.m. show on which he was filling in for host Tucker Carlson yesterday. --Howard Kurtz
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 3:52 PM ET | Comments (596)
Michigan's Missed Moment as Clinton-Obama Fight Continues
The clever people in Michigan who decided to get into a game of chicken with New Hampshire last fall over the timing of their Democratic primary should be having second thoughts this weekend.--Dan Balz
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM ET | Comments (248)
An Eventful Day at CPAC
At an annual meeting of conservatives in Washington, D.C., Mitt Romney ended his campaign, and John McCain turned his attention to shoring up support among conservatives as he prepares for the general election campaign. The Post's Dan Balz provides analysis.
Posted on February 8, 2008 at 8:10 AM ET | Comments (6)
