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February 20, 2008
New York City Still Tallying Votes
NEW YORK -- It's been 15 days since Super Tuesday, but New York City is still waiting to find out if Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton won the most-contested areas. --Robin Shulman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 7:22 PM ET | Comments (37)
James Hoffa and Bill Clinton: The Dinner
Last Wednesday, Israel honored Teamsters President James P. Hoffa with its Yitzhak Rabin Legacy Award for his support of the Jewish state at a dinner in Washington. Among the guests was Bill Clinton, who needless to say was very interested in whether the 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters planned to endorse a presidential candidate. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 6:44 PM ET | Comments (39)
McCain Knocks Bush Signing Statements
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio -- Sen. John McCain criticized President Bush today for his practice of issuing signing statements that suggest the president will ignore elements of the bills he had signed into law, saying he "strongly disagreed" with the practice. --Glenn Kessler
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 5:30 PM ET | Comments (34)
Drawing a Blank on His Man
By Garance Franke-Ruta Sigmund Freud, in The Interpretation of Dreams, devoted a whole section to...
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 4:35 PM ET | Comments (21)
Obama Rallies Dallas With Swipe at Clinton
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) came to Dallas today for a rally at Reunion Arena, where he was met by a crowd that was black, brown, white and boisterous and took a fresh swipe at his opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 3:01 PM ET | Comments (32)
McCain: Not Looking for Breakthrough Veep
DAYTON, Ohio -- Sen. John McCain said today that the prospect of facing either the first African American or first female presidential candidate would not play a factor in his selection of a running mate. --Glenn Kessler
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 2:42 PM ET | Comments (23)
Pro-Clinton 527 Releases First TV Ad
By Matthew Mosk A new independent group has started raising substantial amounts of money to...
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 2:31 PM ET | Comments (51)
Teamsters Endorse Obama
The International Brotherhood of the Teamsters is expected to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president this afternoon. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 2:19 PM ET | Comments (41)
McCain Calls Obama 'Naive'
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accompanied by his wife Cindy, left, former Ohio Sen. Mike...
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 1:33 PM ET | Comments (16)
Obama's Strategy to Avoid a Convention Fight
By Peter Slevin CHICAGO -- Before Sen. Barack Obama added Wisconsin and Hawaii to his...
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 1:18 PM ET | Comments (63)
Another Bleak Wednesday for Clinton
It is another bleak Wednesday for Hillary Clinton's campaign, the second in as many weeks in which she has awakened to the aftermath of what President Bush would call a thumpin'. Can a different strategy turn the tide?--Dan Balz
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 12:09 PM ET | Comments (306)
Adviser Defends Obama on Foreign Policy
Barack Obama's campaign seemed reticent to respond to John McCain's attacks early this morning, but when the Arizona Republican's latest comments went public, they were forced to answer.--Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:37 AM ET | Comments (11)
McCain Criticizes Obama on Financing
Sen. John McCain accused Sen. Barack Obama this morning of engaging in "Washington doublespeak" and challenged him to abide by what he called a signed commitment to accept public financing in the general election.--Glenn Kessler
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:07 AM ET | Comments (32)
Obama Team Sees 'Wide Lead' Over Clinton
He didn't come out and say it, but Sen. Barack Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, came close this morning to asking Hillary Rodham Clinton to drop out of the race.--Jonathan Weisman
Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET | Comments (32)
