Archive
February 12, 2008
Clinton Makes a Play for Wisconsin
Hillary Clinton's strategists have staked their bets on Texas and Ohio, but she is also now making a play for Wisconsin in hopes of scoring at least one more victory this month. Wisconsin has its contest on Feb. 19, the same day as Hawaii. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 11:01 PM ET | Comments (120)
Clinton Reshuffles Online Team
By Garance Franke-Ruta Along with the departures of campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle and deputy...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:52 PM ET | Comments (64)
Ebullient Obama Rallies in Madison
Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj =...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:37 PM ET | Comments (33)
McCain Wins All Three Potomac States
Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj =...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:22 PM ET | Comments (9)
Dems Swamp GOP in Va. Turnout
By Garance Franke-Ruta Barack Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton notices the trend and writes reporters,...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:15 PM ET | Comments (8)
Clinton Looks Past Losses, to Texas
EL PASO -- As news of a triple loss in the Potomac primary became official, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did what has become a new specialty of hers: She fled someplace else. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:02 PM ET | Comments (29)
Obama Sweeps Potomac Primary
The "Obama Mommas" -- from left to right, Kim O'Neale, Jasmine Beard, Nadirah Moreland, Christine...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:52 PM ET | Comments (2)
Md. County-by-County Results
County-by-County Results Click at right to see the county-by-county results showing how John McCain and...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:45 PM ET | Comments (2)
Mayor Fenty on Obama's Strength in D.C.
Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj =...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
McCain Wins Virginia
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) walks to his office from the subway on Capitol Hill Tuesday...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 8:55 PM ET | Comments (2)
More Shakeups in Hillaryland
By Anne E. Kornblut EL PASO -- On the heels of another trouncing, deputy campaign...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 8:31 PM ET | Comments (24)
Holmes Norton Talks Primary Results
Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj =...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 7:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
County-by-County Va. Results
County-by-County ResultsClick on the map at right for an interactive map of county-by-county results...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 7:49 PM ET | Comments (0)
Obama Defeats Clinton in Virginia Primary
Sen. Barack Obama (Illinois) waves to voters as his car pulls away from Eastern Market...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 7:25 PM ET | Comments (19)
Clintons Boast $12 Million Online Haul
The fundraising hauls just keep piling higher. Bill Clinton let the latest number slip while speaking in front of about 4,000 people at George Mason University last night -- his wife has taken in $12 million in Internet contributions since Super Tuesday, he said. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 7:22 PM ET | Comments (32)
Economy Tops in Exit Polls
By Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta In both Maryland and Virginia, the economy is again...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 6:46 PM ET | Comments (1)
Potomac Primary: Who's Been Focusing Where
As results roll in tonight, take a look at The Washington Post's map of...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 5:07 PM ET | Comments (1)
MoveOn's Regional Move
When the antiwar group MoveOn.org endorsed Barack Obama recently, that brought the insurgent-turned-front-runner more than just money or the imprimatur of one of the most powerful institutions on the American left. It also brought forth a serious peer-to-peer get out the vote operation designed to bring MoveOn's activist members -- many of whom are intensely civically engaged already -- to the polls. --Garance Franke-Ruta
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 4:36 PM ET | Comments (1)
McCain in the Lion's Den
If McCain is looking for a wet kiss from the Republican leadership, he might think again. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 4:20 PM ET | Comments (9)
Obama TXTing His Way Forward
Early this morning, Sen. Barack Obama sent the first of three text messages to supporters who've signed up to his messaging program and live in the D.C. area. It's a jam-packed message, starting out with an Obama quote, then asking supporters to forward the text to their friends. Most importantly, the text provides an 866 number to call to find your polling location. All you'd have to do is click on the number on your cellphone to make the free call. --Jose Antonio Vargas
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM ET | Comments (7)
From Wilder to Obama, a Changing Virginia
In the nearly two decades since Wilder's historic victory as the nation's first elected black governor, Virginia has changed, and so has the African American candidate presenting himself to her electorate in today's Democratic presidential primary. --Peter Baker
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 3:46 PM ET | Comments (8)
McCain, Obama Hug it Out
Sen. John McCain crossed the aisle in the Senate this morning to shake hands with Sen. Barack Obama. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM ET | Comments (9)
Labor Money Swings Clinton's Way
Outside players, especially labor unions looking to help Sen. Hillary Clinton, poured more money into the presidential contest this past week. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM ET | Comments (16)
Milbank on Rebuilding Hillary
Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var thisObj =...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 2:38 PM ET | Comments (3)
McCain Camp Touts Ollie North Endorsement
One of the key figures in the Iran-contra scandal is now endorsing Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), but is McCain endorsing him back? --Juliet Eilperin and Rena Kirsch
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM ET | Comments (10)
Why a Clinton Losing Streak Won't Mean it's Over
Unless she manages to win one of the Potomac primaries Tuesday, Hillary Clinton will wake up Wednesday having lost eight consecutive contests to Barack Obama in just five days.--Dan Balz
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 1:50 PM ET | Comments (76)
Voting Pace Brisk in Maryland Suburbs
By Megan Greenwell and Steve Hendrix As voting in the "Potomac Primary" began this morning...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM ET | Comments (0)
Dem Voters Speak Out in NoVa
Voters go tothe polls in Virginia. (Reuters.) By Nick Anderson Post reporters are finding some...
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:12 PM ET | Comments (4)
Who's the Underdog?
Is Hillary now the underdog? So says her husband. --Joel Achenbach
Posted on February 12, 2008 at 11:38 AM ET | Comments (55)
