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February 13, 2008
A Taste of Texas, and Memories of 1972
SAN ANTONIO -- In a mobile society, people have an easy time claiming multiple home towns -- and no one does so more than candidates seeking national office in an election year. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 9:18 PM ET | Comments (0)
For Huckabee, a Weekend Detour Through the Cayman Islands
PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- While he is continuing his campaign despite almost impossible odds, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee will also take a day off the trail this weekend to give a paid speech in the Cayman Islands. --Perry Bacon Jr.
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 8:23 PM ET | Comments (12)
Keep Hopi Alive
By Garance Franke-Ruta On a day when the Hillary Clinton campaign has been circulating comments...
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM ET | Comments (15)
Sen. Feingold to Stay Neutral, for Now
Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold is still on the fence in the Democratic nomination battle. And the popular Wisconsin lawmaker is not budging anytime soon. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 5:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
McCain Eager for General Election Debates
John McCain will challenge his Democratic opponent to many debates if he is the Republican nominee, his campaign manager Rick Davis told reporters today, and will accept public financing of the general election campaign.-- David S. Broder
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 4:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Extended Take: Clinton's Challenges Ahead
A supporter holds a pen and campaign flier, hopefully to be signed by Democratic presidential...
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 3:56 PM ET | Comments (0)
The GOP Favorite, McCain Lags Online
Sen. John McCain may have effectively clinched the Republican nomination last night, with convincing wins in the Potomac Primary states. But online, McCain has not only fallen behind Rep. Ron Paul, the Internet rock star, but also badly trails Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. --Jose Antonio Vargas
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 3:47 PM ET | Comments (0)
Clinton MSNBC Debate Back On
By Howard Kurtz Brian Williams and Tim Russert must be relieved. After threatening for days...
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 2:50 PM ET | Comments (98)
Silver Lining for Clinton: Evangelical Support
Hillary Clinton lost to Barack Obama by sizable margins in all three contests yesterday, but one number out this week does break in her favor. According to a new poll, the quarter of white evangelicals who identify as Democrats overwhelmingly support Clinton..--Michelle Boorstein and Jacqueline L. Salmon
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 2:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
GOP House Leaders Flock to McCain
Republican presidential nominee-to-be John McCain received a far warmer welcome this morning from House Republicans than he had been led to expect -- he accepted the endorsements of the entire top House GOP leadership. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 1:18 PM ET | Comments (6)
Clinton Sees No Cause for Alarm
MCALLEN, Tex. -- In the wake of her larger-than-expected losses on Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made a case that goes something like this: We always knew Sen. Barack Obama would win there. So it doesn't count. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 1:09 PM ET | Comments (20)
Clinton Frames Race as Solutions vs. Promises
Clinton officials are signaling a sharpened approach is on the way, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a taste of it here at her first rally one day after losing by wide margins in the three-state Potomac primaries.--Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 11:48 AM ET | Comments (0)
Obama Team Touts Delegate Lead
Obama campaign manager David Plouffe asserted this morning that the Illinois senator had opened up a pledged delegate lead that appears all but insurmountable.--Shailagh Murray
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
