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February 18, 2008

Use Patrick's Words? Obama Says, 'Yes We Can'

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Speaking with reporters on his campaign plane, Sen. Barack Obama took issue with the Clinton campaign's claim that he purloined words from his friend and supporter, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. --Peter Slevin

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 8:51 PM ET | Comments (102)

The Courtship of John Edwards

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The courtship of John Edwards has been entirely inconclusive, Sen. Barack Obama said this afternoon, one day after he flew from Chicago to North Carolina to seek the support of his vanquished rival. --Peter Slevin

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 5:43 PM ET | Comments (30)

And 43 Weighs In...Almost

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- His father, brother and former advisers are now all officially on the John McCain bandwagon and President Bush is edging ever closer himself. But as titular head of the party, he still can't quite bring himself to declare the Republican contest over. --Peter Baker

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:28 PM ET | Comments (3)

Obama Shrugs Off Clinton Plagiarism Charge

NILES, Ohio - Sen. Barack Obama made clear this afternoon that he is decidedly unimpressed with the flap over his decision to borrow a few memorable lines about speechmaking from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D). --Peter Slevin

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:25 PM ET | Comments (262)

What's the Matter With Wisconsin

Motorists make their way through the snow along Highway 41 Feb. 17 near Fond du...

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 1:32 PM ET | Comments (335)

Clinton Camp Charges Obama with 'Plagiarism'

By Matthew Mosk and Jose Antonio Vargas The tightening battle between Sen. Hillary Clinton and...

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 1:15 PM ET | Comments (127)

In Wisconsin, Clinton Campaigns at Vigorous Pace

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) reacts to a very long question from supporter Robert Chang,...

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 12:25 PM ET | Comments (41)

Poppa Bush Endorses McCain, McCain Honors the Son

As he accepted the endorsement of former president George H. W. Bush, Sen. John McCain declared that he would be "honored" to campaign with the current President Bush during the upcoming campaign in the fall. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 18, 2008 at 11:10 AM ET | Comments (68)

 

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