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The Pre-Spin from West Virginia

The Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns argue the meaning of tonight's likely Clinton win. --Eli Saslow | More »

McCain Supporting Pastor Apologizes

Pastor John Hagee apologized today in a letter to the Catholic League for comments that angered Catholic leaders. --Michael D. Shear | More »

McCain Breaks with Bush on Climate Change

John McCain broke sharply with President Bush today, arguing for mandatory curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and issuing emissions credits to polluters. --Juliet Eilperin | More »

Clinton Running Hard in West Virginia

Hillary Clinton presses her case in the sixth-to-last state to vote. --Anne E. Kornblut | More »

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February 9, 2008

Obama: 'We Can Win Virginia on Tuesday'

RICHMOND -- Virginia Democrats greeted Sen. Barack Obama with deafening applause as he walked on stage to address the party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, a victor in four Democratic contests over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET | Comments (48)

The Obama Spin on a Sweep

After taking three contests from Clinton, Obama camp sees delegate margin narrowing.

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:55 PM ET | Comments (110)

Clinton: 'Come Join Me'

Excerpts from Hillary Clinton's impassioned plea to Virginia Democrats at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Richmond, Va. (AP)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:30 PM ET | Comments (24)

Brownback, Foiled Again!

The Curse of Brownback strikes again. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) has campaigned on behalf of...

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 9:49 PM ET | Comments (3)

At Seattle Caucus, Strong Obama Support

In Seattle, sometimes, the cliché "latte liberal" really does apply.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 6:05 PM ET | Comments (78)

A Parting Gift for Romney

Mitt Romney told conservatives at CPAC Thursday that he was dropping out of the race. Today, those same conservatives chose Romney as their choice for the Republican nomination.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 5:16 PM ET | Comments (26)

Low Turnout in Louisiana Worries Obama Camp

Reports of low turnout in Louisiana caused a wave of concern in the Obama campaign on an otherwise smooth primary and caucus day in four states on Saturday.--Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 5:09 PM ET | Comments (105)

Huckabee Draws Large Crowd at Univ. of Maryland

A crowd of nearly 1,000 people greeted former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee today at the University of Maryland.

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 4:41 PM ET | Comments (0)

Clinton Calls Shuster Comment Part of 'Troubling Pattern'

ORONO, Maine -- In a press conference at the University of Maine, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton called controversial comments made Thursday about her daughter Chelsea part of a "troubling pattern of demeaning treatment" by MSNBC.--Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 4:30 PM ET | Comments (188)

Huckabee Wins Kansas Caucus

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee easily won the Kansas caucus Saturday, defeating John McCain despite the Senator's vast lead among delegates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM ET | Comments (21)

Nebraskans Overwhelm Caucus Capacity

Overrun by crowds, caucus organizers at Monroe Middle School declared a state of emergency, reports the Omaha World-Herald.

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM ET | Comments (55)

Romney and the Gramm-o-meter

With Mitt Romney officially out of the race, it's time for Republican strategist Alex Vogel to weigh in with his final Gramm-o-meter for the former Massachusetts governor.--Jonathan Weisman

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:55 AM ET | Comments (4)

 

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